Emerging Leader – Maegan Hance
Maegan Hance is the co-owner of Triple Crown Auto Glass and active Kiwanian with the local Kiwanis Club. She tells us more in this week’s Emerging Leader.
Author: WNKY Staff
Hosparus Health announces vaccine requirement for employees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In response to the continuing crisis with COVID-19, Hosparus Health, along with its companion brand Pallitus Health Partners, has announced it will require all of its 625 employees to be vaccinated. The not-for-profit organization is offering the Moderna vaccine in-house to staff, family of staff, patients, family of patients and caregivers at all its offices in Louisville, Elizabethtown, Campbellsville, Bowling…
On 811 Day, Atmos Energy Reminds Kentucky That Every Dig Counts
OWENSBORO, Ky. — To protect underground utility lines, Atmos Energy observes 811 Day annually on Aug. 11 as a reminder for everyone to practice safe digging. 811 Day is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to ensure the practice of safe digging is echoed in communities by calling 8-1-1, a…
Pet of the Day – Martha
Come adopt Martha at the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society today! Pet of the Day is brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust.
Purses, Pouts & Pearls raises funds for American Cancer Society
Bowling Green, KY. — The 7th Annual Purses, Pouts & Pearls event was held over the weekend. The night of fun benefitted the American Cancer Society in their efforts to fight cancer. Women attending could buy as many bingo cards as they wanted, with winning one of over a dozen designer purses the goal in mind. Some of the purses…
Sunrise Spotlight – Freedom Through Recovery Rally
On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Rachel Wheat joins us live in-studio to talk about the Freedom Through Recovery Rally taking place later this month on August 28th. For more info on the rally, click here. Fore more info on the organization, click here.
Witherspoon homers twice, Bradley shines in 6-0 Win
Outfielder becomes 10th BG hitter in with multi-HR game this season
WILMINGTON,DE – Grant Witherspoon hit two homers while Taj Bradley tossed five shutout innings in his High-A debut in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (58-24) defeat of the Wilmington Blue Rocks (33-49) 6-0 on Friday night at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. Grant Witherspoon broke the scoreless tie in the second against Blue Rocks starter Richard Guasch. With one out,…
T.J. Community Mission Foundation provides stop the bleed kits to law enforcement
COLUMBIA , Ky. – Through a gift from the T.J. Community Mission Foundation, two local law enforcement agencies have received life-saving equipment and hands-on training to use when responding to potentially traumatic situations where a higher level of immediate healthcare is required. Both the Columbia Police Department and the Adair County Sheriff’s office received “Stop the Bleed” kits, tourniquets, and…
WKU Regents rename residence hall, approve new programs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During its quarterly meeting on Friday, the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the renaming of Northeast Hall to Munday Hall. The change honors Margaret Munday, WKU’s first African-American student to enroll at the institution. Munday Hall will be the first building on campus named after an African American. The Board also approved the philanthropic…
Kentucky state police investigating human trafficking, other crimes with local and federal agencies.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Wednesday, a multi-site law enforcement operation took place at three business locations across Kentucky. Law Enforcement agencies have received complaints and tips related to illegal human trafficking, illegal immigration, promoting prostitution, providing sexual services for compensation and operating without a license. Agencies involved included the Kentucky State Police, Lexington Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Federal…
