Author: WNKY Staff

The value and meaning of Juneteenth

WARREN COUNTY, KY.- Celebrating Juneteenth, is extremely common understanding the meaning of Juneteenth can help maintain the value of the history. For hundreds of years slaves were owned. After the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln declared that all slaves be set free. Despite the declaration from the president, many slaves had yet to be freed. It wasn’t until June 19th,…

Barren County Beta students represent at national convention

Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County School District is congratulating senior Beta students and sponsors after the latest national convention in Savannah, Georgia. Grant Harper was elected National Senior Beta president, According to the district, the following Barren County High School students are National Beta Convention winners: Sixth place: Agriscience, 12th grade – Mollie Webb….

Earliest solstice in 228 years coming this week

Source: CNN. (CNN) – This year’s summer solstice, the longest day of sunlight, is the earliest in a whopping 228 years. The summer solstice is 4:50 p.m. Eastern on Thursday. Celebrations around the world include one at Stonehenge in England. It’s the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky in the year. USA Today reports this is…

Kinney Homers Again in Bowling Green’s 5-2 Victory

Bowling Green, Kentucky – In back-to-back games, Cooper Kinney blasted a home run to lead the Bowling Green Hot Rods (36-29) to a 5-2 win over the Hickory Crawdads (27-38) on Wednesday from L.P. Frans Stadium. The Hot Rods scored in the top of the first against Crawdads starter Ryan Lobus. Brayden Taylor walked and Tre’ Morgan reached first on a fielding…

UPDATE: KSP responds for overturned truck and camper on I-65 northbound

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is working a collision on Interstate 65 northbound at the 17 mile marker, according to KSP trooper Katan Parker. Parker says a Dodge Ram truck struck the back of a camper, causing it to flip on its side. The driver of the SUV was taken to TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital and treated…

UPDATE: Units respond to reported injury collision at Smallhouse Road intersection

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are at the scene of a reported injury accident at the intersection of Patrick Way and Smallhouse Road. The Bowling Green Fire Department says several injuries have been reported. Bowling Green police say parties involved sustained minor injuries. One vehicle is being towed, while the other is driving home from the scene, police say….