Author: WNKY Staff

Star Quarterback Bailey Zappe added to 85th Annual Maxwell Award Watch List

October 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – WKU Football quarterback Bailey Zappe has been added to the Maxwell Award Watch List, it was announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Wednesday afternoon. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. There were 10 additions to the Maxwell Award Watch List and seven additions to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, which Hilltopper defensive end DeAngelo Malone was named…

Voices of Honor – William Woodard

October 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Russellville’s William Woodard graduated high school during the Vietnam War. He wasn’t opposed to serving in the military, but he wanted to choose the branch. He is this week’s Voices of Honor.

Workout Wednesday – Cardio Craze

October 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On Today’s Workout Wednesday, Clay Smalley joins us live in-studio to get our hearts pumping and bodies moving. If you have any interest in taking Clay’s class, more info can be found here.

Pet of the Day – Gidget

October 6, 2021

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Sunrise Spotlight – Bride2Bride Marketplace

October 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight presented by German American Bank, Jessie Reece joins us live in-studio to talk about the upcoming Bride2Bride Marketplace taking place at Suthernlyn Oaks later this month. For more info, click here.

Health News – Depleted blood supplies

October 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

An urgent call for help: the Red Cross says they’re in an emergency situation. Life-saving blood supplies are dangerously low, and the organization blames a surge in COVID-19 cases for the shortage, driven by the Delta variant. Today’s Health News has the latest on the lack of blood supplies.

Man arrested after entering WKU residence halls

October 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man was arrested after illegally entering multiple buildings on Western Kentucky University’s campus this weekend. Police arrested Darryl E. Bright just after 8 o’clock Monday night. He was booked into the Warren County Regional Jail and charged with criminal trespassing. He has since been released. University officials say the man illegally entered campus buildings two…

Greenwood Girls and Warren Central Boys Soccer win 14th District Championship

October 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Both the Greenwood girls and Warren Central boys soccer teams took home their respective 14th district titles. In the second half we go, the first score comes off the head of Kaylee Manners and the Greenwood bench explodes 1-0 Gators. But with less than 30 seconds left in extra time, BG responds. This time Devon Barr with…

Board of Commissioners proclaim October 4 as TEN-4 Awareness Day

October 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green City Commission and the Warren County Fiscal Court proclaimed Oct. 4, 2021 TEN-4 Awareness Day. City Commissioners Melinda Hill and Sue Parrigin along with Warren County Magistrate Doug Gorman delivered the proclamation at Bowling Green City Hall to representatives of the Family Enrichment Center. Research from pediatricians has led to a rule called…

Sunrise Spotlight – Boo Bash

October 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Jamie Johnson from the Historic Railpark & Train Museum joins us live in-studio to talk about the 21 & over Boo Bash taking place later this month. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank. For more info, click here.