Author: WNKY Staff

Starbucks holiday drinks returning to menu Thursday

Source: CONNOR SURDI/STARBUCKS via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Coffee lovers, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! Starbucks unveiled its new holiday cups, an annual tradition now in its 25th year. Beginning Thursday, customers will have their hot beverages served in one of four festive cup designs. That’s also the day Starbucks starts serving its holiday drink menu. No new…

Polar Express Storytime tickets available starting this month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Historic Railpark and Train Museum is bringing back Polar Express Storytime for its 20th year! Ticket registration for the event opened for members of the Historic Railpark and Train Museum on Tuesday. From now to Nov. 5, members can get tickets. On Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon, members of the public can purchase…

SUNRISE SPECIAL INTERVIEW – The Railpark Express

For this week’s Sunrise Special Interview, we met with Megan Ravenscroft from The Historic Railpark! Megan met with us this morning to tell us all about an upcoming event, a Polar Express Storytime. This event will be held on December 5th through the 15th of this year. The ‘Railpark Express’ is a free community event and spots go pretty quick…

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…