Author: WNKY Staff

WKU listed among ‘Best for Vets’ for 9th straight year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- For the ninth consecutive year, WKU has earned national recognition as a “Best for Vets” school by Military Times. WKU is ranked 24th in the nation and second in the Appalachia region in the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. WKU has ranked as a “Best for Vets” school every year since 2013. More than 300 schools participated in…

Cub Run man accused of stabbing woman, running from police

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Cub Run man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend in Hart County Wednesday. Medical providers at T.J. Samson Community Hospital called the Hart County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday about a woman with stab wounds seeking treatment there, according to a release from the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. She had stab wounds to her throat and extremities and…

Gov. Beshear requests input from broadband providers ahead of Better Kentucky Plan internet expansion

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2021) — Today, Gov. Andy Beshear requested input from broadband providers as he launched the next phase of his Better Kentucky Plan, which will bring internet access to more families across the commonwealth who need it through the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Fund. The $1.3 billion Better Kentucky Plan will create 14,500 jobs in the commonwealth; an estimated 10,000 of those…

WKU’s Beacon Project lighting way to success for foster care alumni

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Beacon Project, a new program at Western Kentucky University, is lighting the way to college success for students who were part of the state’s foster care system. “We are really excited to launch this program to help these students reach their potential and to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” said Sarah Haught, Assistant Director for…

Party Under the Pavilion kicks off tonight

Join the SoKY Marketplace for a whole night of fun under the SoKY Marketplace Pavilion! Shop local produce and craft vendors, enjoy live music, and try some delicious food from local food trucks. Sarah Cline joins us live in-studio to talk about the Party Under the Pavilion event series taking place tonight. For more info, click here.

Throwback Thursday – Garrett Conference Center and Student Union

CORRECTION: AN EARLIER VERSION OF THIS STORY CONTAINED INCORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT STATUS OF GARRETT CONFERENCE CENTER. AS OF JUNE 24, 2021 THE BUILDING REMAINS STANDING AND IS SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION LATER IN THE SUMMER. Last week, Throwback Thursday told the story of the College Heights Foundation Building, which was razed several weeks ago on the main campus at…