Emerging Leader – MacLean Lessenberry
This week’s Emerging Leader is MacLean Lessenberry, the Executive Director of Tourism for Glasgow and Barren County.
Author: WNKY Staff
Women In STEM: New Push Pays Off
(NBC News) A campaign to steer women into so-called “STEM” careers has taken off, but the age old problem of too few women in science, technology, engineering or math jobs persists. The Ad Council, with backing from some of the country’s biggest businesses, has launched SheCanStem.com. The campaign targets girls in elementary school. “We know that women make up 50…
Cochlear implant study offers new hope
(WRAL) People with one-sided hearing loss now have the opportunity to hear out of both ears. Four years ago veterinarian Dr. Emily Byers experienced pain that felt like a migraine headache. There was no definite diagnosis, but it was followed by total hearing loss in her right ear. “People think that, “Oh, if you’ve got one ear, you’re still OK….
Guns, funding in focus as Congress returns
(NBC News) Congress returns to Capitol Hill today after a five week break. Gun safety legislation is one of the top priorities for Democrats, but Republicans say they are waiting on guidance from President Trump. “We are not going to vote on bills on the Senate floor that the president is not willing to sign,” says Missouri’s Senator Roy Blunt….
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises money for a cure
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Circus Square Park was decked out in purple on Saturday for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk is an annual event to raise awareness of the disease which causes memory loss and behavior changes in those who suffer from the illness. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, so this…
Monday Motivator – Discovering your roots at ACPL
If you have an interest in discovering your own family’s history or family lineage, then this week’s Monday Motivator is for you! Amanda Calvert, a librarian at the Allen County Public Library, is available every second and fourth Monday of every month to help you discover your ancestral roots. For more information, click here.
Sunrise Spotlight – Bark for Life
The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. To learn more about this year’s event, click here.
Living Well – Sleep temperature
The federal government set the internet on fire last month by suggesting we leave our thermostats at 82 degrees overnight. It was more about saving money than a good night’s sleep, but what does science say is the perfect sleep temperature for your health? Today’s Living Well has the details.
Yabba-Dabba-Doo! The Flintstones are coming to MeTV!
(Via MeTV) – Meet The Flintstones on MeTV! America’s first family of animated comedy is coming to WNKY MeTV 40! Premiering on Monday, September 30, fifty-nine years to the day from its very first telecast, The Flintstones will air on MeTV weeknights, with back-to-back episodes starting at 5pm. Yes, that means Bedrock and Mayberry are now neighbors. Read more >
