Author: WNKY Staff

Mammoth Cave National Park to host annual Bay Day event

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A yearly tradition is returning to Mammoth Cave National Park. MCNP’s Annual Bat Day event will take place on Saturday, August 30, from 10 am to 9 pm. The event features activities and information on the conservation and education of bats. MCNP says Bat Day is made possible by Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, which,…

Jackson named G5 Preseason All-American by Hero Sports

Photo Credit: WKU AthleticsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football offensive lineman Marshall Jackson has been named a G5 Preseason All-American by HERO Sports, the publication announced Wednesday. Jackson received Third Team Offense recognition, and he was one of just eight representatives from Conference USA on the HERO Sports G5 Preseason All-American Teams. The Brandenburg, Kentucky, native has already been named…

Beloved Grayson County store employee dies in crash, says Sheriff

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A beloved Leitchfield department store employee was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday. Grayson County Sheriff Norm Chaffins says his office responded to the 3700 block of Shrewsbury Road to an injury accident with entrapment at approximately 7:13 am. GCSO’s investigation shows Mary E. Haynes, 59, of Leitchfield, was driving a SUV northbound on Shrewsbury Road…

Flags ordered to half-staff Thursday to honor KY soldier killed in Korean War

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Flags will be flown half-staff Thursday to honor a Kentucky Soldier killed in the Korean War. Governor Andy Beshear is ordering all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday to honor U.S. Army Pfc.Rodger E. Fields, of Busy, who died in combat during the Korean War. Fields’ remains were…

Student finalists announced for statewide “I Voted” Sticker Contest

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The finalists in the 2025 “I Voted” Sticker Contest have been released. Secretary of State Michael Adams unveiled the finalists on Wednesday morning. “By offering designs for our ‘I Voted’ sticker, Kentucky students have done their part to promote voting,” said Adams. “Now, it is up to Kentuckians of all ages to determine the winner.” Sec. Adams…

Sexton named BGMU Chief Financial Officer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU) named Alison Sexton its new Chief Financial Officer on Wednesday. Sexton will assume the role on September 1, succeeding CFO Holly Vaughn, who is retiring. Sexton’s BGMU career began in 2003. She has served as Controller since December 2019. For more information on BGMU, visit www.bgmu.com.

Magna celebrates 20 years of operation in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A mobility technology company is celebrating two decades of operation in South Central Kentucky. Magna, an international automotive supplier, has operated in Bowling Green for 20 years. Operations were established in 2005. According to a release, Magna has created high-quality jobs and strengthened the local economy. Magna’s Bowling Green facility specializes in automotive structural systems and…

Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital names Chief Medical Officer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local hospital announced new leadership on Tuesday. Dr. Roshan Mathew has been named Chief Medical Officer of Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, according to a release. Dr. Mathew will lead the hospital’s medical strategy and standards. “We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Dr. Mathew to this role at TriStar Greenview. His unwavering commitment…

Montgomery County man allegedly pulls woman off trail, attempts to rape her

MT. STERLING, Ky. – A Montgomery County man is in police custody after allegedly kidnapping, attempting to rape, and robbing a woman who was walking on a trail. The Mt. Sterling Police Department says it was dispatched to Adena Trail for an attempted sexual assault on Monday evening. The female victim told police she did not know her alleged attacker….