BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mr. Western, a well-known feature of Western Kentucky University, celebrated a milestone today. On Thursday, June 16, Lee Robertson, also known as Mr. Western, turned 100 years old. “There’s only one Mr. Western,” said Robertson. “With all the great people that’s been here and the great things they’ve done, somewhere I got that title. I said…
(Source: KYTC District 3) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says U.S. 68X Russellville Road has fully reopened. The road, located at the railroad bridge by Western Kentucky University’s campus, has had base failure repairs. In addition, new concrete medians are in place and the roadway will soon be fully resurfaced.
GLASGOW, Ky. – Cities across Kentucky are set to receive the second round of funding from the American Rescue Plan today. Glasgow is receiving a large portion of that funding, totaling nearly $2 million. The funds will go to the city of Glasgow to help the city offset expenses related to COVID-19, including the costs of personal protective equipment, vaccination…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man and woman are facing multiple charges after a drug bust. On Tuesday, June 14 around 2:26 p.m., South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force agents and an officer responded to 581 East 6th St. after receiving a tip that people in the house were involved in selling illegal drugs. Drug task force and Russellville probation…
On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, we sit down with Gretchen Madrigal to discuss the upcoming Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Park. For more information, click here.
On today’s edition of What’s Happening SoKY, we sit down with Jeremy Harrell with the Veteran’s Club to discuss their upcoming Coffee & Camaraderie event. For more information, click here.
More than 100-million Americans are under heat alerts this week. The high temperatures can be dangerous — even deadly — if you aren’t careful. But heat illnesses can be prevented. Today’s Health News explains.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU’s football facilities will be receiving some upgrades. These upgrades include the construction of the Hilltopper Fieldhouse, as well as a new press box at Houchens-Smith Stadium. The fieldhouse has an estimated cost of between $32 million-$35 million with groundbreaking being expected next summer. It will take 15 to 18 months to construct.
BOWLING GREEN, KY (June 15, 2022) – Tennessee institutions were represented well after the first round of the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Kentucky Amateur on Tuesday when Belmont’s Evan Davis and Vanderbilt’s Jansen Preston shared the lead, but Owen Stamper made sure he got Middle Tennessee State involved too. The junior-to-be at MTSU originally from Scottsville carded the round of the tournament thus…
