Author: WNKY Staff

C-USA Renames Volleyball POY Award for WKU Great Alyssa Cavanaugh

June 9, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Conference USA has officially renamed its top volleyball superlative award as the Alyssa Cavanaugh Player of the Year award, in honor of the late WKU four-time All-American who passed away in December 2020. The league announced the change Wednesday after approving the motion at its annual summer meeting. “We are tremendously grateful that the Conference USA…

Hot Rods drop series-opener to Aberdeen, 10-1

June 9, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (19-12) dropped the first game of a six-game series 10-1 against the Aberdeen IronBirds (20-9) Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The two teams play again Wednesday with a 6:35 PM CT first pitch. The IronBirds scored first in the top of the first inning against Hot…

Voices of Honor – Kenneth Ralston

June 9, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Kenneth Ralston joined the military to get off of the family farm. He ended up serving many years and becoming a drill sergeant instructor. He tells his story in this week’s Voices of Honor.

Pet of the Day – Minnow

June 9, 2021

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Sunrise Spotlight – A Night at the Drive-in

June 9, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On this morning’s Sunrise Spotlight, Danette Idlett of Life’s Better Together speaks with Tej Joshi about the A Night at the Drive-In event taking place this Summer. For more info, click here. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank

Living Well – Family vaccine trial

June 9, 2021

WNKY Staff,

A new clinical trial testing Pfizer-Biontech’s COVID-19 vaccine on children is now underway at Ochsner Medical Center in Louisiana, and many families are already rolling up their sleeves to participate. The trial is focusing on kids between the ages of five and eleven. Today’s Living Well has more.

Arrest made in Glen Lily Road homicide

June 8, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police arrested two people in the June 3 death of Gregorio Alberto Jimenez. Just after 10 p.m. Thursday the Bowling Green Police Department responded to the 700 block of Glen Lily Road to check the welfare of a man lying in a yard. When officers arrived they located Jimenez, 27, deceased as a result…

Routine audit shows fire department funds used for several grave openings, luggage, rocking chairs

June 8, 2021

WNKY Staff,

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – During a routine audit of the Horse Cave Volunteer Fire Department, an auditor for the state fire commission discovered that an account maintained for the department was used to pay for a funeral, several grave openings, luggage, television sets, rocking chairs and other items. “As you are aware the fire department does have an account under…

Record 18 Gatton Academy students awarded U.S. Department of State language scholarships

June 8, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Eighteen students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU have been offered nationally-competitive National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer. This marks the 11th consecutive year for Gatton Academy students to receive the scholarship. NSLI-Y scholarships are sponsored by the U.S. Department of…

Bowling Green Rotary Club earns District Awards for flag program

June 8, 2021

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Rotary Club earned numerous awards at the Rotary District 6710 Conference on Saturday for its “Flags for Kids” program. Capturing top honors for “Best Youth Service Support Project” and “Best Fundraising Project” it also contributed toward the wins for “Best Public Image Program” and the recognition for the program’s founder, Dan Cherry, in…