RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Young students at Russellville Independent Schools will be getting a daily fresh fruit or vegetable snack. The addition will benefit students from preschool ages through fifth grade, the district says. Russellville Independent says their food service team has been awarded the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant, which supports fresh produce at high-speed elementary school across the nation….
(CNN) – Sometimes you have to spend money to save money. That’s what Costco hopes its members think. The retailer is raising membership fees, with basic members being charged an extra $5 a year. That will bring the total cost up to $65. Executive memberships are going up by $10 to $130. It’s the first membership price hike in seven…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Conference USA has released its 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule, as announced by the league on Thursday. Head coach Hank Plona enters his first season at the helm for WKU as the Hilltoppers prepare for a conference slate that includes a total of 18 CUSA games with nine matchups at home in Diddle Arena. Hilltopper Basketball’s conference…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – Three people are facing charges in Grayson County following a drug bust. On Friday, July 5, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department says it executed a search warrant around 3:40 p.m. at a residence on the 300 block of Shull White Road. According to a uniform citation, the search led to the discovery of 36 grams of…
(CNN) – Tens of thousands of Chrysler vehicles are being recalled because the airbags could malfunction. Federal safety regulators said the front air bag may not deploy during a crash because of a faulty seat belt sensor. The recall includes more than 332,000 vehicles. Among them are the Alfa Romeo Giulia, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the Fiat 500, the Jeep…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football announced game themes and suggested colors for fans to wear for the six home games in the upcoming 2024 season. WKU will open its home schedule at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 7, against Eastern Kentucky. The game will be the team’s White Out Game, and fans are encouraged to wear white to…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Police and deputies are joining together in Barren County to host a county-wide school supply drive. The Glasgow Police Department and Barren County Sheriff’s Office are gathering supplies for Glasgow and Barren County students on July 26. Glasgow police say you can take donations to Walmart and Dollar General at locations along Happy Valley Road, 31…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges in Simpson County after allegedly fleeing authorities on Wednesday. The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force says it arrived around 12:11 p.m. on the 100 block of Steele Road near Nashville Road in Franklin, Kentucky in reference to an active warrant for Kaleb Cowan, 41. Authorities say they told Cowan…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A small child has died after being found in a small body of water in Logan County, authorities say. Logan County sheriff Stephen Stratton confirmed Thursday morning that the child died late Wednesday afternoon. Around 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office says it responded for a missing 2-year-old female that had walked away from a…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Local law enforcement is working to help prepare students for school. The Franklin Police Department says it is partnering with AARP to donate school supplies. The department says that there will be a box in the lobby of the police station to drop off donations. The lobby is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you…
