Author: WNKY Staff

Metcalfe Co. High School gathering hurricane relief donations

EDMONTON, Ky. – A local high school is working to gather the essentials for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Metcalfe County High School says it is gathering supplies for residents of North Carolina. Items needed include non-perishable foods, sleeping bags, blankets, clothing, shoes, children and adult cold medicine, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent batteries, lighters, heaters and more. The school says…

Greenwood and South Warren among schools receiving National College Success Award

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Three area high schools are being recognized with a National College Success Award. Greenwood High School, South Warren High School and Barren County High School are part of the 31 Kentucky schools that have received the award from GreatSchools.org. According to a release by Warren County Public Schools, the winning schools demonstrated a successful past of…

Kentucky man accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during Jan. 6th riot

WASHINGTON, (AP).- A Kentucky man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol is suspected by the FBI of stealing a laptop belonging to then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from a conference room during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, according to newly unsealed court records. David Slinker was arrested near Edmonton, Kentucky, on Oct. 29, on misdemeanor charges. FBI agents didn’t find the…

Community input invited for 2050 Transportation Plan

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Planning Commission wants your input on traffic issues in Warren County, whether it’s about walking, biking or automobiles. The 2050 Transportation Plan is underway, and it will set priorities for how money from the federal government and the state of Kentucky will be spent to enhance transportation infrastructure. Needs usually outpace money, and your input…

WKU Men’s Golf signs Will Easterlin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s golf coach Austin King announced the signing of Will Easterlin on Wednesday. Easterlin will join the program next fall from Southland Academy in Americus, Georgia. “I’m very excited for Will to be joining our program,” King said. “He’s a very athletic and competitive kid who very much wants to be pushed and get better….

Hadley Community Event to discuss county happenings with local officials

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The community can join Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower and Fifth District judge Eric Aldridge for an update on county happenings on Thursday, Nov. 14. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Hadley Community Event will discuss local updates in Warren County, fall activities for kids and provide treats to those who attend. Those who would like to…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on flagrant non-support charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is looking for a man they say may be in the Bowling Green area. Troopers say Roger E. Wood, 56, is wanted for flagrant non-support. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches and was last recorded at 240 pounds. If you know Wood’s location, contact the…

McConnell issues statement on Senate Republican Leadership Election

WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement on Wednesday on the election of Sen. John Thune as senate majority leader for the 119th Congress: “John Thune’s election is a clear endorsement of a consummate leader. The confidence our colleagues have placed in John’s legislative experience and political skill is well deserved. The American people elected…

WKU Volleyball signs four to 2025 freshman class

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball signed four new Hilltoppers on National Signing Day. Kaira Knox, Kennedy Cherry, Kate Rush, and Sonja Laaksonen will join the team for the 2025 season. Knox, Cherry, and Rush will be on campus starting in the spring of 2025 with Laaksonen joining in the fall of 2025. “With the success that our program has…