Author: WNKY Staff

Former WKU thrower qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former WKU Track & Field thrower Jessica Ramsey set a new Olympic Trials meet record late Thursday evening to win the women’s shot put event and qualify for Team USA’s trip to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “What an exciting moment for everyone in the WKU Track family, past and present,” said Director of Cross Country/Track &…

Gov. Beshear: FEMA staff available for in-person help at additional support centers following historic storms

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (June 25, 2021) –Today, Gov. Andy Beshear, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management announced FEMA staff will be available to meet in person at additional Individual Assistance Registration Support Centers in Franklin, Greenup, Jackson and Rockcastle counties to assist Kentuckians impacted by the Feb. 27–March 14, 2021, historic flooding. The deadline…

WKU Athletics Director announces restructuring of senior staff leadership

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Director of Athletics, Todd Stewart, announced a restructuring of his senior staff leadership team today following the recent departures of two senior-level administrators. WKU Athletics’ leadership team under Stewart will be comprised of the following individuals: • Jim Clark – Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, External Relations/Hilltopper Athletic Foundation and Football • Gina Stoll –…

Pedestrian struck by car on Nashville Road early Friday morning

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At about 4:15 a.m. Friday, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado struck and injured a Bowling Green man who was walking south on Nashville Road in between the right lane and the turning lane. A witness said she was heading north on Nashville Road and saw the pedestrian walking south. It was dark when she saw…

Jury convicts Simpson man on drug and firearm crimes

Methamphetamine file photoBOWLING GREEN, Ky.  – A federal jury convicted a Simpson County man Wednesday of distribution and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Donavan Bell, 40, sold greater than five grams of methamphetamine to a confidential source…

WKU Athletics’ launches “Champions Climb Here” Campaign

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Athletics announced this week the launch of the “Champions Climb Here” campaign to celebrate its standard of excellence in Conference USA. Among the features of the launch are a new webpage dedicated to WKU’s championship accomplishments — WKUSports.com/Champions. Following the 2020-21 season, WKU has won 32 conference titles in nine different sports since joining C-USA…