Author: WNKY Staff

Nightmare on Physics Avenue to be hosted at WKU before Halloween

Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy will host “Nightmare on Physics Avenue” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Kelly Thompson Hall on WKU’s campus next to Hardin Planetarium. Free for the public, this event will feature Halloween-themed science activities and demonstrations. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. at…

Units respond to reported fire at Magna

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are on scene of a reported fire at Magna in Bowling Green. News 40 is on scene gathering further details at this time. Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee has confirmed Bowling Green units are working the reported fire at this time. McKee says the building was evacuating as of 4:15…

Chele Gillon named Kentucky School Counseling Association Counselor Advocate of the Year

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. — Barren County Schools has announced that Chele Gillon, district counseling services coordinator, has been named the 2025 Kentucky School Counseling Association Counselor Advocate of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented at the annual KSCA Conference, where Gillon was surprised with the honor in front of colleagues from across the state. The district says…

Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park asking for donations to keep park open

Mammoth Cave Heritage Trail photo provided by Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, a local nonprofit, is asking for your help and support for a place you may know well. The nonprofit is asking for donations to help keep Mammoth Cave National Park open, at least with one tour and the visitor center…

Morgantown man charged with drug trafficking after residence search

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing several drug-related charges following a search by law enforcement. The Kentucky State Police says it responded with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday to a home at 915 Orange Cemetery Road in Morgantown to assist the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Upon arrival, authorities say they detected the odor of…

Police attempt to serve arrest warrant, locate suspected drugs in RV

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating two individuals on drug charges. Trooper Allen Shirley says KSP troopers and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Caney Fork Road on Tuesday. The agencies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant. According to a release, law enforcement contacted multiple people in an RV on the property….

29th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing set for Oct. 15

Tammy Oberhausen. Credit: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University English Department is celebrating 10 finalists of the 29th annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Martens Alumni Center. According to WKU, the evening will start with a cocktail reception followed by the announcement of the…

Construction to begin in 2026 on Logan County Career and Technical Center

Source: Logan County Schools. LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County Schools has announced an expected start time for construction on the Logan County Career and Technical Center. According to Dr. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools, the building is “funded through a nearly $10 million grant from the Kentucky Department of Education.” The center will add a diesel mechanics…

National Corvette Museum announces new collections facility to open in fall 2026

Source: National Corvette Museum. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum is announcing a major expansion to protect and grow its Corvette collection. According to a release by the museum on Tuesday, a new 66,000-square-foot collections facility is set to open in fall 2026. The facility will serve as the future home for some of the world’s most important…

County officials, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents support Pre-K for All

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is sharing the latest updates on support and goals for his Pre-K for All initiative. On Tuesday, the governor’s office shared that, last week, 63 county judge/executives, 31 mayors and the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents endorsed Pre-K for All, urging the Kentucky General Assembly to make growing access to pre-K for all 4-year-olds…