Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County is masking up again, clerks office closed due to COVID

GLASGOW, Ky. – Effective immediately, anyone entering the Barren County Government Center is required to wear a mask or other appropriate facial covering. “This requirement is necessary due to the increase of positive COVID cases within the community and based upon the recommendation of Governor Beshear, the Centers for Disease Control and the Kentucky Department of Public Health,” reads a…

Portion of Cave Mill Road closed for sewer line repairs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — BGMU Water/Wastewater Crews and our contractor will have both lanes of Cave Mill Road closed to thru traffic between Nashville Road and the Dishman Lane extension. Local traffic to the dog park, Meadowwood Lane, Brandy Circle and Christ United Methodist Church will have to access those locations from Dishman Lane. Local traffic to Riverbend Street and…

Beshear announces 11 hospital systems now requiring employees to be vaccinated

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday during his weekly Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear said hospital executives from 11 health care systems in the commonwealth are announcing the following pledge: “The health care facilities below are committed to the health and safety of our patients and employees. In support of this commitment, we will all require our health care workforce…

Bilstein breaks ground on expansion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel LP, a German fabricated metals manufacturer, is expanding its operation here. When the company originally announced its choice of Bowling Green for the operation in 2013, the announced project with an investment of $120 million and 90 new jobs earned them the number one spot in Kentucky for announcements by a new…

Health News – Ivermectin warning

The FDA and local doctors are warning people to not take a drug used to treat parasitic worms in humans and large animals as a treatment for COVID-19. It’s a recent myth that has attracted a lot of attention. In today’s Health News, doctors and a local tractor supply dealer say the drug is flying off the shelves.

Bailey Zappe named starting quarterback for Western Kentucky Football

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some exciting news from the hill Tuesday. Bailey Zappe has been named the starting quarter back for Western Kentucky University. Zappe, who announced his transfer from Houston Baptist just after Christmas this past year, where he threw for 10,004 passing yards in four seasons with the huskies. In the four games of HBU’s fall 2020 schedule, Zappe…

Arvin Bell commits to WKU football

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  Arvin Bell is going from being a Spartan to a Hilltopper. It was announced Tuesday that the South Warren senior will be joining Western Kentucky University. The Hilltoppers picked up a commitment from receiver Avrin Bell on Tuesday via twitter. Bell tweeted an image announcing his decision with the hashtags “committed” and “go tops.” Bell’s commitment…