Author: WNKY Staff

WKU to Honor 1991-92 National Runner-Up Team on Saturday

January 21, 2022

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU women’s basketball will recognize the 1991-92 National Runner-Up team on Saturday for its induction into the inaugural class of WKU Athletics Hall of Fame teams. The team will be recognized during halftime of WKU’s game against FIU. In 2020, the WKU Alumni W-Club expanded the Athletic Hall of Fame to include great teams, not just individuals….

SoKY Speaks – Snow days

January 21, 2022

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From cozy days in to sledding in the cold, people have a variety of ways for spending their perfect snow day. SoKY Sunrise’s Darius Mack hit the campus of WKU to get your reactions to the recent snow.

Sunrise Spotlight – Volunteering with The Buddy House

January 21, 2022

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On today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Stephanie Morton from Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky joins us via Zoom to talk about their need for volunteers at The Buddy House. For more info, click here.

Pet of the Day – Oliver

January 21, 2022

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Health News – Kentucky hits record high COVID positivity rate

January 21, 2022

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During a press conference marking his first year in office, President Biden says his administration should have placed more of an emphasis on COVID testing; he also admits the virus isn’t going away. This comes as Kentucky is reporting more than one-million cases since the pandemic began, and the healthcare workers there are at a breaking point. Today’s Health News…

Hilltoppers Falter Late, Drop 78-69 Road Decision at FAU

January 20, 2022

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball faltered down the stretch at Florida Atlantic on Thursday night, suffering a 78-69 road loss. The Hilltoppers (10-8, 2-3 Conference USA) led 57-52 with 7:18 to play, but the Owls answered with a massive 18-4 run to go up 70-61 with 3:37 left. WKU cut it to one with 2:08 to play and had…

Hilltopper Football Announces Coaching Staff Promotions for 2022 Season

January 20, 2022

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Football head coach Tyson Helton has announced a series of promotions from within the coaching staff. The Hilltoppers are coming off a 9-5 season in which the team went 7-1 in Conference USA play to claim the league’s East Division Championship, then capped the campaign with a 59-38 victory over App State in the 2021 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton…

Sunrise Spotlight – Girl Scout Cookies

January 20, 2022

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On today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Felicia Bland joins us in-studio to tell us how we can get our hands on some girl scout cookies. For more info, click here.

Pet of the Day – Gilbert, Gus & George

January 20, 2022

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Health News – How to get a free N95 mask

January 20, 2022

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400,000,000 N95 masks are set to go out to the public for free. White House officials announced a new program set to get high quality masks to those who need them by next month. Today’s Health News has more on how you can get one and how long experts say you can wear the mask before tossing it.