Author: WNKY Staff

County schools to require masks for all students and staff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools announced Monday evening that students and staff will be required to mask up beginning Wednesday. “Recently, our local community has seen a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, especially among those who are not vaccinated,” Superintendent Rob Clayton said in a written statement. “In an effort to keep our students in school for…

Cameron and KHEAA alert consumers about student loan application scam

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) joined forces Monday to alert Kentucky consumers about an identity theft scam involving student loan and financial aid applications. The Attorney General’s Office and KHEAA have seen an uptick in scammers attempting to apply for student loans and financial aid using fraudulently obtained personal information,…

Hosparus Health announces vaccine requirement for employees

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In response to the continuing crisis with COVID-19, Hosparus Health, along with its companion brand Pallitus Health Partners, has announced it will require all of its 625 employees to be vaccinated. The not-for-profit organization is offering the Moderna vaccine in-house to staff, family of staff, patients, family of patients and caregivers at all its offices in Louisville, Elizabethtown, Campbellsville, Bowling…

On 811 Day, Atmos Energy Reminds Kentucky That Every Dig Counts

OWENSBORO, Ky. — To protect underground utility lines, Atmos Energy observes 811 Day annually on Aug. 11 as a reminder for everyone to practice safe digging. 811 Day is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ensure the practice of safe digging is echoed in communities by calling 8-1-1, a…

Purses, Pouts & Pearls raises funds for American Cancer Society

Bowling Green, KY. — The 7th Annual Purses, Pouts & Pearls event was held over the weekend. The night of fun benefitted the American Cancer Society in their efforts to fight cancer. Women attending could buy as many bingo cards as they wanted, with winning one of over a dozen designer purses the goal in mind. Some of the purses…