Author: WNKY Staff

Health News – COVID Boosters

An FDA committee is set to talk about COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the general public on Friday — If approved, it would mean a third shot for everyone who received the Pfizer vaccine — Moderna has also submitted data to the FDA for approval of booster doses. But, Today, there’s continuing debate over the necessity of a third shot. Mandy…

Zappe voted C-USA Co-Offensive Player Of The Week after 435-yard effort at Army

DALLAS, Texas — WKU Football quarterback Bailey Zappe was voted Conference USA Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. He becomes the fifth different Hilltopper quarterback to earn the honor since WKU joined the league prior to the 2014 season. A week after throwing for 424 yards against UT Martin, Zappe one-upped himself against one of the FBS’ best defenses from a year ago. At…

Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Bowling Green Ballpark

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Ballpark was the site of the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday morning. The event brought together survivors, families, and community members who all have a connection to Alzheimer’s. With an array of symbolic flowers, powerful speeches, and of course lots of donations, the event raised awareness about Alzheimer’s and other forms of…

Football Frenzy 2021: Week 4 Highlights

Football Frenzy 2021: Week 4 Scoreboard Clinton County 0 @ Adair County 49 Hopkinsville 7 @ Bowling Green 38 Hart County 29 @ Campbellsville 12 Hancock County 37 @ Edmonson County 8 Butler County 22 @ Grayson County 18 Franklin-Simpson 27 @ Logan County 29 Eminence 50 @ Metcalfe County 48 Barren County 35 @ Monroe County 13 Gibson Southern…

Local schools respond to passing of Senate Bill 1

FRANKFORT, Ky.  — Kentucky lawmakers voted Thursday to scrap a statewide mask mandate in public schools and shifted masking decisions to local school boards, acting in a special session as the state’s worst COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm hospitals. The GOP-dominated legislature set education policies in response to disruptions caused by the virus, which has forced dozens of school districts…