Author: WNKY Staff

Groove & Glow in Glasgow postponed to 2025

GLASGOW, Ky. – An annual event in Glasgow is postponed until 2025. Glasgow’s yearly Groove & Glow is an event featuring hot air balloons filling the air and food trucks on site. Groove & Glow is postponed “due to a scheduling conflict with the balloon owners,” according to Entertain Glasgow on Wednesday. Entertain Glasgow went on to say they want…

Units respond to non-injury wreck on Louisville Road

Source: Richardsville Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Richardsville Fire Department responded for a non-injury crash on Wednesday on Louisville Road. Fire officials say the wreck took place on Louisville Road near Moorman Lane. The fire department shared photos on social media of a vehicle and trailer that had overturned in the area. At least one lane was shut…

Warren RECC hosting photo contest for calendar through Thursday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Every year, the Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation publishes a calendar that is free for members, and you have the chance for your work to appear in it! Warren RECC says it wants members to help add to the calendar with photographs. Thursday, Aug. 15 is the last day to submit entries. Thirteen photographs will be selected…

FEMA says disaster fund is out of money

(CNN) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday its disaster fund has run out of money. The agency’s administrator says for now, FEMA will only provide money for immediate needs. She is hoping Congress will pass a $9 billion supplemental request to help restore funding for its disaster fund. Congress is in recess through the end of August, and…

Portion of Roger Cole Road to be closed through September

Source: Warren KY Government.WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Motorists traveling through Warren County should be aware of a road closure that will last through September. According to a Facebook post by Warren County Government, Roger Cole Road is closed just past 504 Roger Cole Road to Pleasant Grove Road. The closure is for a cross-drain replacement, officials say. The road will…

Historic scavenger hunt to teach history of Sulphur Well

SULPHUR WELL, Ky. – This weekend, you can learn about the history of the Metcalfe County community of Sulphur Well. Participants can uncover history of the area while exploring around Sulphur Well. The Sulphur Well Historic Scavenger Hunt is set for Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Winners will receive a duck entry for a duck race on Saturday. The…

Nearly $72K to support Butler County Animal Shelter

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A large amount of funding is set to benefit the Butler County Animal Shelter. On Tuesday, the shelter posted to its Facebook page to thank multiple Butler County officials for their decision to entrust the Mona Gilstrap inheritance fund to Friends of Butler County Animals. The group was presented with a check for $71,617. The shelter says…

Russellville man charged with DUI in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Russellville man is facing charges related to operating a motor vehicle under the influence on Wednesday. According to a uniform citation, the Franklin Police Department stopped a red Chevy truck on Industrial Bypass N around 3:25 a.m. Police say the truck did not stop for a flagman holding a sign for construction on KY 1008 with…

Man arrested after pursuit involving motorcycle in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing several charges after troopers say they pursued a motorcycle in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police observed a male disregard a stop sign while operating a red Honda motorcycle on Wednesday at about 12:15 a.m. Troopers say when they tried to conduct a traffic stop, the male…

Barren Co. teacher selected as Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner

Source: Barren County Schools.BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Barren County Schools educator has been selected as a Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner. The district congratulated Scott Johnson on Tuesday, who teaches at Red Cross Elementary School in Glasgow. Barren County Schools says only nine teachers were selected throughout the Commonwealth. According to a release by the Kentucky Department of Education,…