Author: WNKY Staff

WKU to offer early college program on Glasgow campus

GLASGOW, Ky. – Starting in fall 2023, Western Kentucky University in Glasgow will offer an early college program. The program will allow college-ready high school students to earn 30 hours of WKU credit. To do this, students will need to take WKU classes in Glasgow alongside current WKU students. WKU President Timothy C. Caboni made the announcement during an event…

USDA: Turkey prices to be higher this Thanksgiving

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Here’s something Americans won’t be thankful for this Thanksgiving: turkeys might be more expensive and harder to find. In the case of cost, birds cost about 73 percent more per pound now than they did last Thanksgiving. In dollars and cents, the USDA says that comes out to about $1.99 per pound compared to…

Haunted Lantern Tours begin in Bowling Green; tickets on sale now

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Looking for some Halloween spirit a little early? The Historic Railpark and Train Museum started their Haunted Lantern Tours last night, but not to fear – you can catch another tour tonight! In fact, tours are taking place Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 29. Tours run 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale…

Lane closures to begin Sunday night on U.S. 231 Campbell Lane

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beginning Sunday night, drivers should expect lane closures on U.S. 231 Campbell Lane near the intersection with U.S. 31-W. Drivers should expect lane closures and construction during nighttime hours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. A contractor will be installing concrete medians in the area as part of a new business development.  

Former Kentucky Court of Appeals judge dies in house fire

(Credit: Pixabay)EDMONTON, Ky. – Former Kentucky Court of Appeals judge Tom Emberton died in a house fire Thursday. “Today Kentucky lost a great father, husband, friend and statesman in a tragic accidental house fire,” said Edmonton mayor Doug Smith. “Tom heroically made certain his wife Julia made it to safety, but lost his life during his effort to save their…

Man arrested on drug trafficking charges in Todd County

Source: Todd County Sheriff’s OfficeELKTON, Ky. – A man is behind bars on several drug related charges after an arrest earlier this week. On Wednesday, Todd County Sheriff’s Office stopped for a possible motorist assist at the New Cedar Grove Baptist Church driveway. A deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Joshua Hull. Hull told police his battery had…

Project to cause multiple closures on Smallhouse Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beginning next week, crews will be conducting several closures from Barber Way to 13th Avenue on Smallhouse Road. The City of Bowling Green it is installing a multi-use path down one side of Smallhouse Road. The finished path will extend from from Ridgecrest Way to Broadway. These closures will allow crews to safely work and pour…

BRASS, Inc. celebrates new office location with ribbon cutting

Source: BRASS, Inc. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. and Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. The ceremony celebrated the grand opening of new offices at 918 State Street in Bowling Green. John Dix, chamber board chair, opened the event by welcoming a small gathering of BRASS staff, community partners…

2 arrested in alleged abuse case of 6-month-old

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two people are facing a child abuse charge in relation to an investigation. The Bowling Green Police Department says they responded Oct. 5 to a child with a broken ankle at The Medical Center. Seven days later, police say a doctor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center found the infant had eight new rib fractures, including healing…