Author: WNKY Staff

Food and assistance available today at ELPO Law office

ELPO Law will match donations to the Stuff the Bus Foundation up to $20,000

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Cotton BBQ will be set up from 11am – 3pm in the ELPO Law parking lot located at 1101 College Street to provide FREE food to all first responders, utility crews, and those who were impacted by the recent tornadoes (they are no longer able to provide this service at The Fatted Calf due to work…

Water continues to flow, utilities unite

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Warren Water maintained service with no interruptions during and after the storms thanks to a team of dedicated water professionals along with various partners and utilities from the region.   Warren Water emergency response began at 2 a.m. on Saturday morning shutting down all pumping systems, monitoring storage, and determining areas where the biggest system impacts were located. The…

Helpful resources for tornado victims

BOWLING GREEN, Ky: Bowling Green City leaders and local organizations have created a comprehensive list for those affected by Saturday’s tornado. Below is the list of organizations and agencies who are offering help and services to the community. Helpful Resources Shelters: Jennings Creek School 2617 Russellville Road Jaycee’s of Bowling Green 938 Morgantown Road (pets/yes) Ed Spear Park (1 shelter)…

Dr. Paul’s re-election campaign donates $100,000 to local charities following tornado disaster

BOWLING GREEN, KY – On Monday, December 13, 2021, Dr. Rand Paul announced his re-election campaign would donate $100,000 to local charities following the tornado disaster in Western Kentucky. “My home, my community, my family and friends are hurting,” said Dr. Paul. “Yet, through it all, our spirit has not broken and instead we have resolved to come back stronger…

Bowling Green city schools still without power

BOWLING GREEN, Ky: Bowling Green Independent School District officials are meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss plans for the remainder of the week. Potter Gray and T.C. Cherry Elementary schools are still without power. School officials also say that phone lines and the internet are down district wide.

WKU offering free admission, food to those in need at Tuesday’s Centre game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball is offering free admission to all those affected by the storms and tornadoes for Tuesday night’s game against Centre College. Doors to E.A. Diddle Arena will open at 5:30 p.m. and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. On Tuesday night, WKU Athletics and Aramark are offering a free hot dog, chips and a drink…

Barren County declares a state of emergency

BARREN COUNTY, KY: Barren County Judge Executive, Micheal Hale, declared a state of emergency for Barren County this morning. Hale says the severe weather that moved through the county over the weekend poses a serious safety hazard to residents. Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management is directing all emergency services in the county.

Blood Assurance hosting blood drives Monday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Due to the overwhelming amount of people still wanting to donate blood to help Kentucky storm victims, Blood Assurance has added two additional blood drives in Bowling Green to its schedule on Monday. Max Winitz with Blood Assurance joins us to talk all the details. — Donors can give blood at: First Baptist Church 9 a.m.-5…