Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County Schools announces closures Dec. 5-6 due to illness

GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools will be closed Dec. 5 and 6 due to widespread illness. The schools will instead have non-traditional instruction on these days. The schools stated in a Facebook post that they “hope that the weekend plus the two NTI days will allow enough time and distance for students to recover.” Barren County Schools says teachers…

McDonald’s tests conveyor belt drive-thru

Source: McDonald’s via CNN NewsourceFORT WORTH, Texas (CNN) – McDonald’s is working on making its fast food even faster. The hamburger giant is testing a new restaurant concept that offers features like a food conveyor belt and a pick-up area for deliveries. This drive-thru of the future in Fort Worth, Texas is smaller than most McDonald’s, specifically designed for to…

BGFD presents monument for fallen firefighters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Last night, the Bowling Green Fire Department honored some fallen heroes from our local community. In order to honor the memory of fallen firefighters in Warren County, Station 7 unveiled a new memorial. Bowling Green firefighters helped design the monument to pay tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters. On one side of the monument, a…

KSP reminds of traffic safety checkpoints in local areas

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 3 is reminding the public of increased traffic monitoring. KSP says they use traffic safety checkpoints and patrol known problematic areas to make public roads safer. The checkpoints also act as a deterrent to violate Kentucky laws. The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for a high visibility,…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Christmas In Kentucky

For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we sit down with Dr. Christy Spurlock of the Kentucky Museum to find out all the fun activities going down at the Kentucky Museum for Christmas In Kentucky. For more info click here.

PET OF THE DAY – DIESEL

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Diesel! He is a bit timid but will warm up to after showing him how much love you can give. Be sure to adopt Diesel from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

LIVING WELL – World Aids Day

Thursday was World Aids Day, and the Biden administration announced a new strategy to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030. The five-year plan will focus on collaboration in fighting the disease, addressing equity issues and the stigma and discrimination around HIV and strengthening public health initiatives. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill…