Author: WNKY Staff

Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell appoints board members, including Horse Cave man

Source: Commissioner Jonathan Shell. FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Horse Cave man has been reappointed by Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell to represent the Kentucky Farm Bureau. According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Shell recently made appointments to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board and the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation. Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Linda Rumpke, Lexington, was reappointed to the…

Med Center Health and Wellness moving to new building

Source: Med Center Health. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health and Wellness is moving to a new location on July 30. According to Med Center Health, the building will be located at 348 College St. in Suite 180 in Bowling Green. Med Center Health and Wellness is one of the newest tenants in the Houchens Industries Small Business Accelerator….

Edmonson County bridge reopens after structural issue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Edmonson County bridge has reopened to most traffic. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says the KY 1749 Wingfield Church Road bridge over Little Beaverdam Creek at mile point 3.3 is back open wit ha 3-ton weight limit. Transportation officials say the 3-ton limit is expected to remain in place for roughly a month as…

UPDATE: Glasgow police locate missing teen

UPDATE: Gamel has been located by the Glasgow Police Department. —- GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is searching for a missing teen. Tabitha Page Gamel, 16, was last seen on Sunday at approximately 10:15 pm. Police say Gamel was wearing a black t-shirt and her legs were covered. Gamel wears torn jeans or pajama pants. Gamel may be…

Historic Railpark faces unexpected repairs, donations requested

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Historic Railpark and Train Museum needs your help to stay on track. According to the railpark, the Bowling Green Trolley’s kneel mechanism got stuck in the down position last weekend. The railpark says this repair was costly and put the trolley out of operation for several days. This meant the cancellation of a full tour…

Service recognitions announced for WKU’s 2025 Homecoming

Source: Western Kentucky University. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two Western Kentucky University alumni will be honored for their service to WKU and the community at the Hilltopper Excellence Awards during WKU Homecoming 2025. Jerry W. Martin, M.D. (’58) will receive the Distinguished Medal of WKU Service, and Alice Gatewood Waddell (’74) will receive the Distinguished Medal of Community and Public…

Project to widen U.S. 31-W begins, temporary closure set for Aug. 4

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green Roadway will temporarily close due to construction. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says a roadway project to widen U.S. 31-W in Northern Warren County has begun. The project construction will temporarily close KY 3145 beginning on Monday, August 4. KY 3145 will be closed between U.S. 68 and U.S. 31-W. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet…

Bowling Green man charged with trafficking ketamine

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with trafficking illegal drugs, including ketamine. According to the Warren County Drug Task Force, agents worked with the Kentucky State Police Interdiction Team and Bowling Green Police Department to arrest 32-year-old David Gerchikov of Bowling Green. Authorities say detectives learned that Gerchikov was accused of involvement in illegal drug trafficking….

First responders working to recover vehicle from Green River

Source: Richardsville Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – First responders are working to remove an unoccupied vehicle from the Green River. According to the Richardsville Fire Department, firefighters assisted Warren County Emergency Management in using sonar to find the vehicle that had entered the Green River at the Arrie Young boat ramp. Officials say the vehicle was found and marked…

T.J. Regional Health: Buckle Up for Life team up for car seat safety

GLASGOW, Ky. – Health officials say three out of four people are using car seats wrong, but a local initiative could help change that. T.J. Regional Health is partnering with Buckle Up for Life, a national car seat safety program from Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s, to educate south central Kentucky about child passenger safety. Health officials say the program will…