Author: WNKY Staff

‘Wild, Wild Western’ Homecoming set for Oct. 30 at WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, has announced that the tradition of WKU Homecoming will be celebrated with a “Wild, Wild Western” theme throughout the week concluding on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Hilltoppers will face Charlotte in the annual Homecoming football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium…

Gov. Beshear congratulates third and final winners in Kentucky’s ‘Shot at a Million’ vaccine incentive drawing

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2021) – Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated the final set of winners in Kentucky’s Shot at a Million sweepstakes, the state’s incentive program to encourage Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “We offered this drawing as a way to encourage everyone to get one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. The response we’ve had for this sweepstakes…

Former University of Louisville coach sentenced to probation

Louisville, KY – A North Carolina man was sentenced today to probation and a $10,000 fine for attempting to extort money from the University of Louisville. According to court documents, after Dino Gaudio, 64, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was informed his employment contract as an assistant men’s basketball coach would not be renewed, he attempted to extort money from the…

Nominations for Kentucky Downs’ first eight stakes released

FRANKLIN, Ky. (Friday, Aug. 27, 2021) —America’s most celebrated turf meet runs Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 and offers among the richest purses in the world. The names of horses made eligible to the first eight stakes (Sept. 5-9) were released Friday, with the nominations for the remaining eight to be announced early next week. Links to…

Martinez Homer Powers Bootleggers to 2-1 Win

Bowling Green, Kentucky– Pedro Martinez’s two-run homer was all the Bowling Green Bootleggers (69-30) needed to take down the Rome Braves (43-55) in a 2-1 win on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hot Rods and Braves play the fourth game of a six-game series on Friday with a 6:35 PM CT first pitch.   For…