Living Well – Sickle cell disease
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and people living with the disorder are speaking out to educate and fight the stigma of the disease.
Author: WNKY Staff
Let’s Make A Meal – Lost River Pizza
WNKY’s Tej Joshi heads to Lost River Pizza in Bowling Green for a look into how they make their famous pizza and wings.
Search underway for a Kentucky woman missing in the Virgin Islands
(CNN) – As Tropical Storm Karen approaches the Virgin Islands, the urgency is growing to find a Kentucky woman missing in St. John. Lucy Schuhmann, 48, was reported missing on Thursday by the proprietor of the Airbnb in Coral Bay on St. John, where she was staying, according to a statement from Virgin Islands National Park spokesman Thomas Kelly. Schuhmann’s…
Sunrise Spotlight – BG International Festival
Kim Mason joins us to talk about the upcoming Bowling Green International Festival. This year’s festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Circus Square Park. For more information, click here.
SoKY’s Choice – Hardin Planetarium
One of the most iconic buildings on WKU’s campus is the Hardin Planetarium. In this week’s SoKY’s Choice, WNKY’s Tej Joshi stopped by the planetarium to learn all about their exhibits and shows. For more information on the current shows at the planetarium, click here.
Living Well – Social media depression
Research shows a correlation between depression and heavy social media use. The most vulnerable: teenagers.
Emerging Leader – Kimberly Dippolito
This week’s Emerging Leader is Kimberly Dippolito, a social worker who collects board games for the underprivileged. If you would like to support Kimberly in her efforts, you can contact her at: kimberly.dippolito09@gmail.com
Monday Motivator – Picking up painting
Often the best time to pick up new hobbies is after retirement, and in this week’s Monday Motivator, one woman picked up painting later in life. For more information on how to visit the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center, click here.
Sunrise Spotlight – Humor Heals
Humor Heals, stand up comedy show, is an annual fundraising event benefiting Amazing Angels, Inc (local 501c3 offering aide to South Central Kentucky families impacted by infant loss). To learn more, click here.
