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Caboni will not recommend name changes to current buildings or colleges, will recommend naming building after first African-American WKU student

July 21, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni has decided he will not recommend to the Board of Regents to remove the names of past slave holders from university’s buildings or colleges. This is in response to the recommendations made by the university’s Namings and Symbols Task Force. During the next regular Board of Regents meeting Caboni…

Community Driven – United Way of Southern Kentucky

July 21, 2021

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In today’s Community Driven, Elizabeth Newbould from United Way of Southern Kentucky joins us live in-studio to talk about the organization and how you can get involved. For more info, click here.

Fidelity Investments Plans to Create Nearly 600 Jobs in Covington

Financial services company adds to Kentucky’s economic surge with hiring at regional office in Kenton County

July 21, 2021

WNKY Staff,

COVINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined Fidelity Investment leaders celebrating the company’s plans to hire nearly 600 people in Covington, adding to hundreds of hires at the financial services company’s Kenton County campus since the beginning of 2020. “Fidelity Investments was creating job opportunities for Kentuckians even during the depths of the pandemic, so it’s…

Pet of the Day – Lucy

July 21, 2021

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Sunrise Spotlight – International Student Exchange

July 21, 2021

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On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Wendi Newsome from International Student Exchange joins us live in-studio to talk about the foreign exchange student program and how you can be a host. For more info, click here, Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank.

Living Well – Masks in schools

July 21, 2021

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Students will be headed back to school in the coming weeks, but whether they’ll be masking up may depend on where they live. Today’s Living Well has the latest on the deepening divide over masking in class.

Voices of Honor – Wendell Strode

July 21, 2021

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Wendell Strode fought in the jungles of Vietnam and many years after he returned home from war, those battles began to rage again in his mind. He now urges other veterans to seek help for PTSD. Strode tells his story in this week’s Voices of Honor.

Bowling Green Fire Department responds to two fires Tuesday night

July 20, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department was dispatched to two fires Tuesday night. At 6:19 p.m. firefighters responded to a structure fire at 270 Porter Pike. Upon arrival, crews observed turbulent black smoke coming from the structure. Multiple trucks and 24 personnel responded to the scene. As of 9:19 p.m. the fire was under control. However the building’s roof collapsed. No one…

WKU Volleyball Earns 15th-Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award

July 20, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the 15th-consecutive season, WKU Volleyball has been recognized as a recipient of the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for its work in the classroom throughout the 2020-21 school year, the association announced Monday. With a team GPA of 3.619, the Hilltoppers have earned the Team Academic Award for the 19th time since 1999. “I’m not sure…

Let’s Make A Meal – Garrison Oak Steakhouse

July 20, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Located in Oak Grove, Ky., Oak Grove Gaming and Racing is a place to game, drink and eat. They have a range of restaurants, from a coffee shop to places with quick bites. Chief among their eateries is the Garrison Oak Steakhouse. We head there for a taste of their tender steaks and delectable desserts in this week’s Let’s Make…