Author: WNKY Staff

Briggs & Dieudonne earn C-USA Weekly Awards after 2-0 weekend

September 27, 2021

WNKY Staff,

DALLAS – Following a 2-0 weekend at home against Marshall, WKU Volleyball saw a pair of Hilltoppers recognized by Conference USA for their first weekend of conference play. Paige Briggs earned her first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season while Nadia Dieudonne collected her third Setter of the Week of the campaign. Briggs racked up 26 total kills…

Emerging Leader – Jaxon Rector

September 27, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Meet Jaxon Rector. He was just award the ‘Yes I Can’ Award, and he’s the first student in Warren County to receive it. He is this week’s Emerging Leader.

Sunrise Spotlight – National Suicide Prevention Month

September 27, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Melanie Watts from LifeSkills, Inc. joins us live in-studio to talk about National Suicide Prevention Month. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank. For more info, click here.

Pet of the Day – Kyle

September 27, 2021

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Health News – The cost of COVID hospitalization

September 27, 2021

WNKY Staff,

The rate of new COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. appears to be slowing, but many hospitals remain packed. And a new analysis shows treating COVID-19 comes with a hefty price tag. Today’s Health News breaks down the numbers.

Hot Rods fall short in High-A East Championship Game Three

September 26, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods lost their second straight game of the High-A East Championship to the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 6-5. In an offensive slug, both sides put up a combined seven runs within the first three innings. Grant Witherspoon continued his successful season, launching a two-run dinger in the bottom of the first inning. He finished…

Hilltoppers fall short against Indiana, 33-31, in front of record crowd

September 26, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — In front of a record-setting 25,171 fans in attendance in Houchens-Smith Stadium, WKU Football dropped a 33-31 contest to Indiana on Saturday night. The Hoosiers out-gained the Hilltoppers in total yardage 507-to-458, running 92 offensive plays compared to 64 for the hosts. WKU quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 31-of-44 passes for 365 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, while Indiana quarterback Michael Penix, Jr….

Football Frenzy: Week 6

September 24, 2021

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Talk to the Talent – Marquee Backstage Season Five preview

September 24, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Marquee Backstage is back! SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi sits down with Julie Milam, the host of Marquee Backstage, to talk stories, music, and what to expect from the new season. Season Five kicks off on Saturday, September 25 at 10pm on NBC News 40 and on Sunday, September 26 at 10:30am on CBS News 40. To watch past episodes, visit…