BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and with the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society experiencing a code red at their shelter, it’s a perfect time to find your forever friend. Over 6.5 million animals go into shelters every year, with the BGWCHS seeing a massive intake alone. Their Empty the Shelters event is…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It’s officially Derby week, and this year, there have been some new safety changes. Derby staff say they are enforcing new rules like requiring that horses be at Churchill Downs a week prior to the race. They’re also limiting how many races horses can run in the eight weeks prior to the Derby. This comes after 12…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Schools district has announced its inaugural entrepreneurship pitch competition, “The Spark Summit: Igniting Innovation.” The competition is in partnership with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the WKU…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The South Central Kentucky Cultural Center in Glasgow continues to celebrate our veterans. A new exhibit featuring the men and women who served during the Korean War opened with a special event on Saturday, April 27. The service of six veterans representing Allen, Barren, Hart Metcalfe and Monroe counties was featured, sometimes by their own words from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society works for the safety and welfare of animals in our area, and it made a great advance toward that on Saturday with its annual Fur Ball event. The over 700 tickets sold out before they were actually on sale. The night at the Sloan Convention Center included food, drinks, live…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Significant improvements are coming to Todd County. In a release on Monday, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus announced that Senator Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, and Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, secured millions of dollars to improve Todd County infrastructure. The improvements will be made to support local infrastructure, wastewater, and road projects, a part of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been indicted on charges related to a fire at a local Wendy’s. In late February, the Bowling Green Police Department investigated an arson and robbery at the Wendy’s located off of U.S. 31-W Bypass. During the investigation, officers determined 40-year-old Michael Sheehan took about $2,000 in cash from a safe before…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, a few young entrepreneurs had their grand opening. Potter Gray Elementary fifth graders created their own mini mall, and students, staff and community members brought $5 to spend at the miniature mall to help teach valuable life skills. Fifth grade teacher Cathy Flora says, “It’s important for them to understand how much things cost…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -A special honor normally reserved for athletes was extended to some healthcare students attending the South Central Kentucky Community and Technical College. Administrators surprised students with a signing and award day to highlight their students and the strides they are making in their education and new careers. Students signed to Med Center Health, T.J. Samson Community Hospital,…
HISEVILLE, Ky. – A vehicle fire at Parts City Auto Parts in Hiseville, Kentucky on Sunday has injured one person. In a statement provided by Hiseville Volunteer Fire Department chief Dusty Phillips, the department states a 1966 Chevy C10 pickup truck “caught fire while attempting to refuel” at the store. The HVFD and Cave City Fire Department extinguished the fire….
