Author: WNKY Staff

Special guest announced for annual Romance at the Railpark

Source: Historic RailPark and Train Museum. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Historic Railpark and Train Museum has announced an addition to this year’s Romance at the Railpark event. According to the railpark, the annual celebration will be joined by Letetia Henley Kirk, the private nurse to Elvis Presley, bringing her stories and insights into her time with the King of…

Two arrested after attempting to sell stolen vehicles in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men have been arrested in connection with allegedly attempting to sell stolen vehicles in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Police Department arrested Jaden Pildis, 18, and Esau Ramirez, 18, on Monday in connection with a suspicious incident in the 3400 block of Louisville Road. Police say Pildis and Ramirez were trying to sell two vehicles…

Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson to headline Railbird Music Festival

Source: C3 Presents. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jelly Roll and Lainey Wilson will headline the 2025 edition of Railbird Music Festival, taking place May 31 and June 1 at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. According to a release, the two-day festival will bring together 30 artists using three stages. Other performers will include Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, The Red…

Lady Toppers take on LA Tech in Education Game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball will host Louisiana Tech on Thursday at 11 a.m. in E.A. Diddle Arena for the annual Education Game. Children from local schools will be in attendance for game, cheering on the Lady Toppers. AT THE GAME Education Day Free admission Tickets GAME INFO WKU (12-5, 3-2 CUSA) vs. LA Tech (11-6, 4-2 CUSA)…

Leitchfield police searching for suspect in stolen vehicle investigation

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation remains at large. The Leitchfield Police Department says it conducted a search warrant at 502 Salt River Road on Tuesday. The search warrant was for a truck that was stolen on January 18 and later located on January 19. Officers say David Clark, 48 of Leitchfield, is a suspect in…

WKU selects 15 for 2025-26 Cherry Presidential Scholarship

Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU has selected 15 students as recipients of the 2025-2026 Cherry Presidential Scholarship, the school’s most prestigious academic award. The scholarship is valued at $16,000 annually and worth $64,000 over a four-year period. The 2025-2026 Cherry Presidential Scholarship recipients are: Eva Alcaraz-Monje of Lexington, a senior at Lafayette Senior High School who plans…

Guthrie issues statement on announcement of $500 billion for AI infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the White House announced a $500 billion investment by private companies in U.S. AI infrastructure: “This massive investment in American infrastructure makes clear that the United States is prepared to lead the world in next-generation technologies. The Committee…

Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland names new board member

Source: Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland has announced Martha Steil of Christian County as its latest member appointed to the Board of Directors. According to a release by FAKH, Steil will serve in her role for the next six years, helping the organization to provide access to nutritious food throughout the region. The release…

City of Bowling Green issues statement after death of Patsy Sloan

Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former Bowling Green mayor Patsy T. Sloan died Tuesday at Colonial Center. She was 85. The City of Bowling Green has shared the following statement regarding Sloan’s death: “Mrs. Sloan was a trailblazer for women in local politics in Bowling Green. She served on the City Commission from January 1978 through…

City of Scottsville reports water leak on Oliver Street

Source: City of Scottsville. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Crews have been hard at work to fix a water issue on an Allen County roadway. The City of Scottsville says a water leak appeared on Oliver Street near Meador Apartments on Wednesday morning. City officials say crews were working to fix the issue as of 9 a.m. Further updates on restoration have…