Living Well – COVID-19 and smoking
Health experts are sounding the alarm about COVID-19 and smoking. They say the habit can make you much sicker if you contract the virus, doubling your chances of severe complications. Today’s Living Well has more.
Author: WNKY Staff
Feel Good Friday – Vinyls reach record popularity
There are a lot of ways to enjoy music, including CDs and cassettes. As of late, vinyl records have been a popular choice of enjoying tunes. Two local music shops have especially seen the benefit of this.
Bowling Green schools welcome new director of bands
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green High School and Bowling Green Junior High welcomed Anjali Sivaainkaran as the next director of bands for Bowling Green City Schools. Sivaainkaran is currently serving as assistant band director for Antioch High School in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. She is replacing Kevin Briley, who is retiring this summer after 29 years. In her…
WKU Young Alumni Council adds nine new members
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The WKU Young Alumni Council (YAC) recently added nine new members to serve for three years in collaboration with the WKU Alumni Association Board of Directors, bringing the total membership of the group to 30. Composed of alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, YAC members maintain ties with their alma mater, provide important feedback to the WKU…
Sunrise Spotlight – What to expect with restaurants reopening
We spoke with Stacy Roof, President and CEO of the Kentucky Restaurant Association, about what customers can expect as restaurants begin to reopen today. Restaurants that will reopen must maintain a 33% capacity, among other requirements. To learn more, click here.
SCK Strong – Bowling Green Hot Rods
During this time of uncertainty, WNKY 40 News is highlighting Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce partners and how the community can help them during tough times. This week, we’re featuring the Bowling Green Hot Rods, who are doing a variety of activities to support the community while they wait to play baseball again. On Friday, May 29, the team will host…
SoKY Speaks – Sleeping temperatures
In this week’s edition of SoKY Speaks, WNKY’s Tej Joshi hit the streets to hear what local residents had to say about a new study involving sleeping temperatures. A recent study recommends that people keep their thermostat on 82 degrees while sleeping. However, many SoKY residents disagreed with that study.
Allen County infant drowns to death
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating the Thursday drowning death of an Allen County infant. Social services called state police after the eight-month-old infant was brought into The Medical Center at Scottsville early Thursday afternoon, according to a release from the state police. The infant drowned at home, KSP Detective Courtney Milam said. The Allen County Coroner’s Office…
Greenview Hospital reports 26 COVID-19 positive cases among staff
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital reported Thursday that since the beginning of March, 26 hospital staffers have tested positive for COVID-19. “Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital is working hard to protect our colleagues as they continue to serve our patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic,” hospital spokeswoman Andria McGregor said in a written statement. “Since the beginning…
