Author: WNKY Staff

Hot Rods Set Up Tornado Relief Auction Online

MLB, MiLB teams pitch in to help rebuild in wake of devastation

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Bowling Green, Kentucky–The Bowling Green Hot Rods, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the team will hold a special online auction to aid in relief efforts across South-Central Kentucky. The auction will feature many items and experiences donated from around baseball with 100% of the proceeds staying local to help the Bowling Green community rebuild. “Our staff and…

Breaking: Bowling Green Police Confirm Only Person Still Missing After The Deadly Tornadoes

BREAKING: Bowling Green police confirm only one person still missing after the deadly tornadoes

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky: The Bowling Green Police Department confirms that there is only one reported person still missing after Saturday’s deadly tornadoes. 13 year-old Nyssa Brown is the seventh member of the Brown family who lived in the Moss Creek area. The Warren County Coroner says the other members of the family, 36-year-old Rachel Brown, 35-year-old Steven Brown, Steven’s mother Victoria…

DAV provides checks, care packages to veterans affected by tornadoes

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Throughout the rest of the week, Disabled American Veterans will be at the Veterans Alliance Center on Bypass 31-W. The DAV has care packages and as well as checks to veterans who were affected by the tornadoes. There are $500 checks for food and clothing, in addition to $1,000 checks for housing needs. DAV National Supervisor Gerry…

BREAKING: A man dies while helping to clean tornado debris in Warren County

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

WARREN COUNTY, Ky: The number of people dead after a tornado hits Warren County is now at 16 confirmed fatalities. Warren County Coroner, Kevin Kirby, tells News40 that 67 year-old Terry Martin Jayne was helping with clean-up efforts when he suffered a heart attack in Warren County. Jayne was rushed to the Medical Center in Bowling Green where he was…

The Spirit of Bowling Green: Stories of hope in the aftermath of tragedy

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

The deadly storm and its wake have tested the community spirit of Bowling Green. The people of Bowling Green responded with a resounding message of hope. SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi shares some voices of hope in this special segment.

SoKY Ice Rink is back open

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Some good news for one local Christmas attraction. The SoKY Ice Rink in downtown Bowling Green has returned to its normal hours of operation. The rink was closed for a few days in the immediate aftermath of the tornado, but is now open as a place to rekindle any lost Christmas cheer. Hours of operation for…

PTK reschedules winter show, hosts donation drive

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Several local theater groups are working to bring a sense of hope to Bowling Green. The Public Theatre of Kentucky was originally set to perform their wintertime show, ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’ over the weekend. Due to the weekend storm, it has been postponed to Thursday, Dec. 16th at 7:30 p.m at the Phoenix Theater….

Sunrise Spotlight – Registering with FEMA is key to rebuilding process

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

FEMA Public Information Officer Nate Custer joined us in the SoKY Sunrise Studio this morning, and he explained the importance of registering with FEMA if you have damage to any of your property. To register with FEMA, you can visit their website or call them at (800) 621-3362. For more information from Nate Custer watch his full interview with SoKY…

Fountain Square Players hosting donation drive alongside performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

The Fountain Square Players are hosting a donation drive alongside their performance of A Christmas Carol. Saturday’s performance was canceled because of the recent storms, and it has been rescheduled for this Thursday evening. The theater troupe is asking all patrons to bring non-perishable foods to the Capitol Theater ahead of the performance. Mitchell Berman from The Fountain Square Players…

Crossland Community Church organizes clean-up teams in the face of extreme loss

December 15, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Crossland Community Church has had teams of volunteers helping with cleanup and recovery efforts since Saturday morning. Tyler Lindsey and TJ Massey from the church joined us in the SoKY Sunrise studio to describe what their teams are doing, and why they feel compelled to volunteer.