Emerging Leader – Denton Cable
In this week’s Emerging Leader, we highlight the work of Denton Cable, the owner of OnTarget Cleaning in Bowling Green. To learn more about Cable’s company, click here.
Author: WNKY Staff
Finding the perfect breast pump
(KPRC) Choosing the right breast pump can be an overwhelming task for many moms. Nikole Elliott-Harvest is a working mom of three, and this last time around breastfeeding was harder for her. “This being the first time that I returned to work exclusively breastfeeding and pumping, it was uncharted territory,” she says. At first, she thought the mid-price point and…
Floodwaters damage historic sub
(KJRH/NBC News) Repair estimates are in for a World War II submarine pushed from its resting spot at an Oklahoma war memorial when floodwaters hit in May. The USS Batfish floated from its resting spot on May 23rd. The USS Batfish now sits 12 feet uphill, out of its hole in which it used to rest. The gangway, which stuck…
Helicopter crashes in Simpson County, pilot survives with minor injuries
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Franklin-Simpson Fire and Rescue was called to a helicopter crash on Kummer Road in Simpson County just before 11 a.m. Monday morning. “I’d say it’s probably 75 to 100 feet off the end of this water way,” said Robert Palmer, director of Simpson County Emergency Management. The chopper was dusting crops when it went down. “The…
One million butts and counting
(KCRA) A retired Auburn, California woman spends her days giving back to her community by cleaning up hundreds of thousands of discarded cigarette butts around town. Sally Dawly is the first to admit that she’s the butt of many jokes in the community, but she doesn’t mind. In fact, she considers the title a badge of honor. “I’m known as…
Taking the sting out of summer
(NBC News) Ticks, mosquitoes, and bees provide some of the peskiest parts of summer. Some of those stings can be life-threatening. “You should seek medical attention immediately if you start to develop difficulty breathing,” warns Dr. Neha Vyas of the Cleveland Clinic. You can also take steps to reduce your risk before you’re stung or bitten. Don’t have open containers…
Sweet Relief: Stolen ice cream truck recovered
(KFOR) Police in Del City, Oklahoma have recovered a thief’s sweet haul. A Blue Bell ice cream delivery truck and its contents were discovered one day after the truck was stolen from a Walmart delivery dock. “In my years, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a stolen ice cream truck,” said Del City Police Captain Bradley Rule. It happened…
Iguana hunter shoots pool boy
(WPTV/NBC News) A Florida pool maintenance worker is recovering from a pellet gun wound after he was shot by an iguana hunter. Homeowner E-Lyn Bryan says it started when workers from a pool company were doing maintenance in her patio area. “I came out to see what they were doing and I heard him scream at the top of his…
“This Is How I’m Going To Die!” – Zebra bites selfie taker
(WBIR/NBC News) A Tennessee sheriff’s office is investigating a rash of zebra bites. Over the past couple weeks, there have been four reports of a zebra on a private farm in Seymour biting individuals, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Michaela Napier, 22, said she and her friend, her boyfriend and her boyfriend’s daughter were going to go look…
Body of a man found just off of Interstate 65
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police have opened a death investigation into a body found under an overpass at the 22-mile marker along Interstate 65 southbound. The body was not that of a person who had been struck by a vehicle, KSP Trooper Daniel Priddy said. The deceased man was found with his personal belongings, he said. Police have…
