Author: WNKY Staff

Todd County Water District issues boil water advisory

TODD COUNTY, Ky. – The Todd County Water District has issued a boil water advisory due to improvements to the main line to be in effect Sept. 24. The advisory affects Wiley Chapel Road, R. Whitaker Road, Bluff Road, McKenney Road, 3395-5610 Deerlick Road, Casey Lane, Red Hill Road, D. Backbone Road, Charles Sumner Road, 22- 4161 Dunmor Deerlick Road,…

Mammoth Cave National Park lifts open fire restriction

Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park officials have lifted a burn restriction due to recent weather conditions. According to a release by Mammoth Cave National Park, the burn restriction was on all open fires within the park. The restriction applied to campfire use in the park’s three front country campgrounds, all back-country campsites and…

Acclaimed children’s author to headline WCPL’s ‘Let’s Read!’ series on Oct. 1

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library has announced the next event for its “Let’s Read!” series, featuring celebrated children’s author Alicia Salazar. The event will take place on Oct. 1 at the Capitol. Salazar is a former elementary school teacher, according to WCPL. The library says she has experience teaching second, third and fourth grade for 12…

NEW DETAILS: KSP continues investigation of officer-involved shooting in Russell County

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. – An officer-involved shooting investigation continues in Russell County. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team says that the preliminary investigation indicated that Trooper Jake Smith from KSP Post 15, attempted a traffic stop in Russell Springs. Police say the vehicle came to a stop, but then continued at a high rate of speed away…

UPDATE: Victims identified in death investigation on Masters Way

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is confirming the identity of the two victims found dead in a home on Masters Way, Tuesday night. According to WCSO, 59-year-old Brian Archer and 59-year-old Kimberly Archer were found deceased. Captain Curtis Hargett says deputies received a call for a welfare check and located two people dead inside of the…

Davis earns CUSA Goalkeeper of the Week honors

Source: WKU Athletics. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer redshirt junior goalkeeper Maddie Davis has been named the Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Week for her play in the Hilltoppers’ conference opener at Louisiana Tech last week. It is the second time Davis has earned a weekly honor in her career at WKU. She was previously named CUSA Goalkeeper of…

Glasgow Hero Center hosting job fair on Tuesday

GLASGOW, Ky. – Job seekers can stop by the Glasgow Hero Center Tuesday to meet potential future employers. Today until 2 p.m., those seeking employment can swing by the Housing Authority of Glasgow’s Hero Center to meet with multiple employers in one day. There are dozens of different types of jobs hiring with booths set up at this event. News…

Discussion to reflect on history of New Americans in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking for a way to support the local international community, the Kentucky Museum has the perfect event taking place Sept. 24. Tonight, you can join a discussion about the history of new Americans in Kentucky. Local leaders will be keynote speakers discussing the diverse international communities in south-central Kentucky. That panel kicks off at…

Power line reported down in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Crews are currently responding for a power outage in Butler County. Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation says a line is down on Highway 70 in Butler County. Warren RECC said shortly before 11 a.m. that it was on the way to the location to work on repairs. Crews will be trying to restore power as soon…

‘I was blessed,’ Muhlenberg County woman celebrates $250,000 Scratch-off win

Source: Kentucky Lottery. MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – A Muhlenberg County woman is feeling thankful after a $250,000 Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket win. Kellee Reed of Drakesboro told lottery officials she usually stops to buy tickets on paydays. Earlier this month, Reed stopped at Eagles VII on North Prine Avenue in Drakesboro, where she bought the $10 Cash Blowout ticket. Officials…