Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County Schools names Kris Aquino as district technology coordinator

GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County Schools has announced Kris Aquino as its new district technology coordinator. Aquino has been part of the Barren County Schools team for more than a decade, serving as a teacher, school technology coordinator, district technology service specialist, district video coordinator and eSports coach. He has also played a key role in the districtwide IT projects,…

Free movies to be shown at the Capitol in September

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Capitol in Bowling Green is hosting several free movies throughout the month of September. According to the Warren County Public Library, the following films will be showing: “Forbidden Planet:” Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives:” Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. “American Graffiti:” Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3:30…

Woman dead after two-vehicle crash in Logan County

OLMSTEAD, Ky. – One person is dead following a collision Friday morning in Logan County. According to a release by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:49 a.m. Friday to an injury accident on the 3000 block of East Old Volney Road. Deputies learned a Nissan Titan driven by 58-year-old Cindy Andelin of Albuquerque, New Mexico and a…

WKU SOC: Hilltoppers Fall to Dayton

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer fell to Dayton 1-0 on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. With the loss WKU falls to 2-2-0 on the year. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU managed to get on the attack first as Georgia Liapis charted the first shot of the game. WKU would get off a few more shots in the half with…

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce launches tech investment program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a new initiative aimed at fueling the growth of technology companies in south-central Kentucky. According to a release by the chamber Thursday, the Technology Investment Initiative will help local startups raise capital and attract outside technology companies to expand into the region using local money to grow…

Powerball jackpot moves closer to $1 billion

(CNN) – Americans have nearly one billion reasons to buy a Powerball ticket this week. The lottery game’s jackpot now sits at $950 million after no one correctly matched all six numbers on Wednesday night. This now makes it the sixth-largest prize amount in Powerball history. The jackpot has been rolling over since the last winner on May 31. If…

Russellville man charged with attempted rape, sexual abuse of minor

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man is charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse of a minor. According to a Logan Circuit Court indictment filed on Aug. 18, Demarcus Boyd, 47, of Russellville is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted rape of a victim under the age of 12. Boyd allegedly attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with…

An updated list of burn bans in the viewing area

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – With Labor Day weekend around the corner, it’s important to revisit current wildfire risks that can come with celebrations. Several burn bans have been issued by county judge executives as dry conditions persist, increasing the risk of wildfires. The bans include the following counties in the viewing area, according to both executive orders and the Energy…

Field fire burns multiple acres off of Richardsville Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several acres of land are damaged following a field fire in Warren County on Thursday. At the scene, Ben Miciotto, a firefighter for Warren County Fire Department, said units were dispatched at 11:56 a.m. for a field fire. Miciotto says a combine struck an electrical line, which sparked a fire. He says about an acre was…

‘I Voted ‘ Sticker Contest winner announced in Kentucky

Source: Secretary of State Michael Adams. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced the winner of the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Alyson Marinich, a student of Bluegrass Middle School in Hardin County, created the winning design, which features a horse with a rose garland. “Thanks to Alyson for helping us promote voting and reminding us that…