Author: WNKY Staff

BGMU to do inspections of electric poles

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – BGMU said contractors will be inspecting electric poles in the area over the next several months. The utility company said that they will be digging around the base of the poles and inspecting them below the ground line. The contractors will have identifiable company logos on their clothing and will have a BGMU contractor badge. Their…

Rep. Brett Guthrie speaks with local fifth graders about federal government

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Monday morning around 9 a.m., Rep. Brett Guthrie met with fifth graders at W.R. McNeill Elementary School for a quick lesson on the three branches of the federal government. Guthrie explained the differences between the legislative, executive and judicial branches and how they related to history and present laws. The visit was a unique opportunity for…

SkyPAC receives $1.75M donation to create professional theatre company

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The arts community is celebrating a major donation tonight after SkyPAC received the largest single gift in its history. Monday morning, Robert Ramsey gifted $1.75 million to the organization to create and operate the Ramsey Theatre Company. “Robert Ramsey’s donation is transformational,” said Jeffrey Reed of Arts of Southern Kentucky. “It is going to make this…

Rockfield man wins $200,000 triple jackpot prize on scratch-off ticket

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – James “Dewayne” Stotts of Rockfield, Ky. was on his way home last week after umpiring at the local little league when he bought a Kentucky Lottery Triple Jackpot scratch-off ticket. Stotts said his son wanted something to drink at the game but the concession stand was closed, so they stopped at the Crossroads on Russellville Road…

Child found dead in pool in Todd County

CLIFTY, Ky. – Todd County Emergency Management said a child has been found dead after they were reported missing in Todd County Sunday. Yesterday around 5 p.m., Todd County Emergency Dispatch received a report of a missing child. Officials said the Todd County Sheriff and emergency management responded to the Clifty area, where they found the child floating in a…