Author: WNKY Staff

Hilltoppers Use Efficient Offensive Night to Top Charlotte 77-67

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball shot better than 55% from the field and again got big outings from the duo of Dayvion McKnight and Camron Justice on Thursday, downing Charlotte 77-67 at E.A. Diddle Arena. McKnight and Justice combined for 42 points as the Hilltoppers (16-11, 8-6 Conference USA) won their fourth game in eight days and sixth straight…

Cold Shooting Dooms Lady Toppers at Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WKU women’s basketball had its worst shooting night of the season, resulting in a lopsided 89-43 loss at Charlotte, the Conference USA East division leader. The Lady Toppers drop to 17-8 on the season and 10-4 in C-USA play. The 49ers improve to 14-8 and 10-2 in conference. Hope Sivori led WKU in scoring with 13 points on…

Two men arrested, one juvenile charged after firearm burglary

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Two men were arrested and one juvenile was charged after the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office gathered information from a burglary. Yesterday, police responded to a burglary in progress at Poor Boy Guns. Owners of the gun shop gave images of those involved to deputies that led to their arrests after a traffic stop of the suspected vehicle….

Bowling Green Fire Department hiring

Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  The Bowling Green Fire Department is currently accepting applications through March 18. Requirements include being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma, eligibility to work in the U.S. and a valid driver’s license. According to the post, benefits include $4,000 after graduating from the local Fire Academy,…

Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman provide Team Kentucky update

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman spoke today on this week’s Team Kentucky update, where they discussed vehicle property tax and state sales tax updates, the state’s latest advancements in agritech, the Cleaner Water Program and the Commonwealth Sheltering Program. The Governor confirmed that Kentuckians will not see an increase in their vehicle property tax…

Throwback Thursday – Hobson House restoration project awarded historic preservation medal

Throwback Thursday this week visits one of Bowling Green’s oldest historic homes and landmarks, the Hobson House at Riverview. With an intriguing past that pre-dates the Civil War, preserving original elements of the house has proven difficult over the past 150 years. This month, the local chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is giving an…