Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky State Police Foundation hosting gift card raffle

Source: Kentucky State Police. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You could win $4,000 in gift cards. The Kentucky State Police Foundation is hosting a large gift card raffle. Proceeds will support the men and women who serve in the Kentucky State Police. Entries last through Aug. 16. To enter for your chance to win, click here.

Todd County road set for temporary closure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Todd County road is set to be closed temporarily. According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, KY 181 Guthrie Road in Todd County will close temporarily on Monday, July. The temporary closure will allow crews to replace a collapsed cross-drain. Work on the project will begin at 7 am at mile point 9.5 near Georgetown…

Allen County to benefit from agricultural loan

FRANKFORT, Ky. – An agricultural loan is set to bring support to Allen County. Loan recipients in Allen County are receiving $45,614 and $250,000, according to a release by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The loans are part of the Agricultural Infrastructure Loan Program. Eligible projects include permanent farm structures with attached equipment that improves the profitability of farming operations.

Beshear appoints Helm to WKU Board of Regents

Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Gov.  Andy Beshear has appointed Derrick G. Helm of Jamestown to the Board of Regents of Western Kentucky University. Helm replaces Linda Ball, whose term expired at the end of June. He will serve through June 30, 2030. A lifelong resident of Russell County, Helm is a 2006 WKU graduate. After his time…

Meet and greet with Russellville High School principal set for July 18

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. -Next week, students can attend a meet and greet with Russellville High School’s newest principal, Drew Teel. Teel was the assistant principal last year and is taking on the new role. “I am very excited for the opportunity to serve the students, staff and community in the place where I began my career in education. Russellville Independent School…

Cumberland County man charged with DUI after collision in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Cumberland County man is facing multiple charges after police say he crashed into another vehicle in Glasgow on Thursday. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on McGrah Avenue between Park Avenue to Humble Avenue. Upon arrival, police say they made contact with one of the drivers, identified…

Glasgow police investigate multiple injury accident

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department responded to an injury accident Thursday. Police responded to a call to the intersection of N L Rogers Wells Boulevard and Rogers Road. Upon arrival, officers say a 2003 Ford Escape, operated by Jean Glass, was traveling southbound on N L Rogers Boulevard. Glass attempted to make a left turn onto Rogers Road….

Police say Michigan men commit money card scam in multiple Kentucky counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is conducting a fraud investigation. Police were contacted by the Elizabethtown Police Department that multiple subjects committed a scam at Hardin County Walmart locations. The subjects are alleged to have input money into registers to purchase and load money cards. The subjects were able to cancel the transactions, retain the money,…

Curet Strikes Out Seven, Bootleggers Fall Short 3-2

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Yoniel Curet fanned seven hitters over his 5.0 innings of work, as the Bowling Green Bootleggers (11-6, 47-36) fell to the Hickory Crawdads (9-9, 37-47) 3-2 on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bootleggers tallied a run in the bottom of the fifth against Hickory starter Mitch Bratt. Brock Jones singled and advanced to second on…

Hoy Park in Franklin officially opens, sharing history with the community

FRANKLIN, Ky. – South-central Kentucky is filled with history, and one county has found a way to turn history into something new. Franklin has a new trail with a monumental meaning that is being used to give people a space to enjoy the environment while learning some history. Franklin officially opened Hoy Park on Thursday, July 11. This mile-long trail…