Author: WNKY Staff

Hot Rods blank Rome Braves 2-0

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jayden Murray allowed one hit over his five scoreless innings of work, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-13) pitching staff combined to throw a two-hit shutout in their 2-0 victory over the Rome Braves (20-19) on Thursday night. The two teams will play the fourth game of the series on Friday with a 6:00 PM…

Gov. Beshear: nearly $6 Million of funds to be invested in early childhood initiatives

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (June 18, 2021) – Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced today that the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood (GOEC) will receive nearly $6 million in additional funds from the annual Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) to support high-quality, early experiences for children and families throughout the state. “This is an education first administration, and…

WKU Regents approve $375.6 Million budget

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Board of Regents today approved a $375.6 million budget for fiscal year 2022 that includes about $2 million for employee raises. The total budget is down $12 million, 3.2 percent, from FY 2020. “The 2021 fiscal year was so unusual with the pandemic that it is better to compare 2022 with 2020,” said…

WKU to use $1.92 million grant to strengthen counseling workforce

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Western Kentucky University will use a $1.92 million federal grant to improve the health of underserved and vulnerable populations by strengthening the counseling workforce. The grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration is among $22 million in awards to 56 recipients as part of the Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals. WKU will receive $480,000…

Shelter caring for stabbed dog and her puppies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Shelter employees at the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society are caring for a nursing dog who was brought in earlier this week with several stab wounds. Even though she had life-threatening injuries she was still taking care of her nursing puppies, according to the Humane Society. They have named her Phoenix because she endured so…

Gov. Beshear, coalition of states win U.S. Supreme Court case that upholds the Affordable Care Act

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 17, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and a coalition of states won a U.S. Supreme Court case, California v. Texas, that upholds the Affordable Care Act (ACA), protecting health care coverage for 1.8 million Kentuckians and millions more Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. Gov. Beshear, who believes health care is a basic human right and who has prioritized access…