Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky Department of Education releases state assessment data

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple counties and districts, including Warren County Public Schools and Bowling Green Independent School District, have released state assessment data for the 2021 to 2022 academic school year. Below you can find the results for local counties and districts: Warren County Public Schools View school report card. Bowling Green Independent School District View school report card. …

Warren County man arrested in daughter’s murder investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man who has been wanted in connection with the murder of his daughter is now behind bars. After searching more than two weeks, the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Damian Renard Bowden, 49, in Nashville, Tennessee Monday. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Damian Bowden on Sept. 30 after the Metro Nashville…

PET OF THE DAY – Denico

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Denico! Denico is a cute a talkative cat, and they say he does need to go on a bit of a diet. Make sure to adopt Denico from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

SOKY’S CHOICE – Sip and Paint at The Grove

For Today’s SoKY’S Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we sit down with Candace Barbee of The Grove to get all the information on the Sip and Paint happening at The Grove as they start to end their activities for the year. For more information click here.

LIVING WELL – Over The Counter Hearing Aids

Millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss can now get hearing aids online or in stores. A new FDA rule allowing the devices to be sold without a prescription went into effect Monday. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on what experts say you need to keep in mind if you’re…

Consumer Alert: Attorney general Cameron warns Kentuckians of student loan scams

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron has issued a consumer alert warning about possible student loan scams following beta testing of the federal student debt relief application. Kentuckians should report suspected scams to ag.ky.gov/scams. “In light of the beta testing rollout of the federal student loan debt relief application, Kentuckians should watch out for scammers posing as the Department…

Tomato farmers getting squeezed by drought

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource.(CNN) – For 25 years, Aaron Barcellos has grown tomatoes in California’s Central Valley. But between the crushing three-year drought and the rising cost of growing tomatoes, farmers like Barcellos are feeling the squeeze as their margins get sliced and diced. “We had a little over 500 acres. We fallowed over 2000 acres of ground that…

Urgent need for blood and platelets following fall break

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is asking for help from donors after a major decline in donations during fall break. Last week, the nonprofit had a 90% decrease in donations compared to the week before. As of Monday, Blood Assurance only had a day’s supply of O-positive, O-negative and B-negative blood units for distribution to more than 70 regional…