Author: WNKY Staff

WHAT’S HAPPENING SOKY – Gypsy Moon Marketplace

On this beautiful Wednesday morning we got to meet with Whitnee Mosley for today’s What’s Happening SoKY. Whitnee told us all about an upcoming event, the Gypsy Moon Marketplace! With dozens of vendors to choose from, this surely is an event you won’t want to miss. Go on down to the Highland Stables on November 3rd through the 5th for…

SOKY SPEAKS – Holiday Limbo

After Halloween and before Thanksgiving, we’re in a bit of a holiday limbo! This week for SoKY Speaks, we reached out to WKU students to see exactly when the holidays begin for them and what they do to celebrate.

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Kane’s First Christmas

On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with local author Sarah Tuck. The author spoke to us about her Kane the Dog children’s book series featuring ‘Kane’s First Christmas,’ and ‘The Dog Named Kane.’ You can read more about these stories, both featuring a coloring book as well, here.

PET OF THE DAY – Bob

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Bob. Bob is a loving cat who adores snuggles and curling up to you. Be sure to adopt Bob from the BG/Warren County Humane Society.

LIVING WELL – Diabetes

Around 37-million Americans have some form of diabetes, the CDC says about one in five people aren’t aware that they have it, and the disease can lead to additional serious health problems. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither focuses on why health experts say self-care is key for National Diabetes Month.

Candlelight vigil held for London police officer

Source: London Police DepartmentLONDON, Ky. – A vigil was held last night for the London police officer who died in an accident Sunday. Logan Medlock served as an officer with the London City Police, graduating from the Department of Criminal Justice on Jan. 23, 2020. An obituary for Medlock says he was also a volunteer with the Keavy Fire Department…

Teacher remembers UK student killed in South Korea

Source: WLEX, BEECHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, INSTAGRAM, @ANNE_IN_SEOUL, CNN, Beechwood High School, Instagram/@ANNE_IN_SEOUL.LEXINGTON, Ky. (WLEX) – Communities around Kentucky are mourning the loss of Anne Gieske, the University of Kentucky student who was killed in a crowd crush in South Korea over the weekend. Gieske graduated from Beechwood High School two years ago. This school’s band director, Austin Bralley, says Gieske…

Barren County Schools teacher a finalist for Special Education Teacher of the Year

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan Brooks is among the top three teachers in the state to be chosen for Special Education Teacher of the Year. Brooks is the teacher for hearing-impaired children throughout the district of Barren County Schools. The district says she provides assistance to students and content to teachers to ensure hearing-impaired students experience success. The Special Education…

Barren County burn ban lifted

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The burn ban in Barren County has been lifted. Due to less hazardous conditions, the ban was lifted on Oct. 31. Barren County judge-executive Micheal Hale put the ban in place on Oct. 5 out of caution from dry conditions. The county says allowable open burning includes the following: Fires for cooking Recreational and ceremonial fires…

SOKY’S CHOICE – BGJHS Upcoming Theater Show

On this week’s edition of SoKY’S Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we met with Goldilocks! Well, three of them as a matter of fact, all playing the same character in Bowling Green Junior High School’s upcoming play, ‘Once Upon a Crime: The Trial of Goldilocks’. Eliza Pankey, Lainey Kate Tolbert, and Layne Cook all came on…