Author: WNKY Staff

Curet Fans Eight, Bowling Green Suffers 2-1 Loss

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Yoniel Curet struck out a season-high eight batters over 5.0 innings, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (8-5) compiled just two hits in a 2-1 loss to the Winston-Salem Dash (4-9) on Friday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Dash started the scoring in the bottom of the second off Curet. Bryce Willits worked a walk and Shawn Goosenberg…

Former Glasgow police chief files lawsuit against City of Glasgow, alleging gender discrimination

GLASGOW, Ky. – A former Glasgow police chief has filed a lawsuit against the City of Glasgow alleging gender discrimination during her time of employment as police chief, according to court records. Court records state a complaint was filed on March 29, which states Jennifer Arbogast was promoted to be the city’s “first female police chief” at the Glasgow Police…

Over $50K in funding awarded to nonprofits serving Allen County

Source: The Core of Scottsville. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Twelve nonprofits serving Allen County have been awarded grant money to help their organizations serve the community, with a total of over $50,000 in funding. According to the Core of Scottsville, the money is heading to Kentucky Kids on the Block, the Allen County 4-H program, Arts of Southern Kentucky, United Way…

New principal named for Chandler’s School in Logan County

Source: Chandler’s School. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Chandler’s School is excited to announce BobbiSue Holmes has been selected as the new principal of Chandler’s School. The decision was made at Chandler’s School by the Chandler’s Site-Based Decision Making Council on Thursday, April 18, according to the school. Holmes was welcomed to Chandler’s School and introduced to staff at an after-school meeting…

WKU Red & White Spring Showcase set for Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football will host the 2024 Red & White Spring Showcase, presented by DQS Solutions and Staffing, on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT at Houchens-Smith Stadium. While the Red & White Spring Showcase will not be a traditional game, the event will provide Hilltopper fans a chance to see live action from the 2024 WKU Football…

Hope for Hunger distributes more than 295K servings in Warren County

Source: Feeding America. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County families now have a stronger fight against food insecurity. REALTOR Association of Southern Kentucky and Feeding America partnered to host Hope for Hunger, a yearly effort to gather food donations for those in need. This year, the group says it collected 295,960 servings for the local community. Donations were brought to…

Hilltopper Stephen Warren earns CUSA All-Academic Honors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Men’s Golf junior Stephen Warren was named to the CUSA All-Academic Team the league announced on Friday afternoon. Warren is one of five golfers on the team. The Owensboro, Kentucky native is a biology major and chemistry minor at WKU and has maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA. Warren is no stranger to academic achievement as…

Barren County approved for funding for livestock facility at high school

Photo source: Kentucky Department of AgricultureBARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board has approved $5.8 million for agricultural diversification and rural development projects across Kentucky. Of these projects, Barren County is receiving as much as $178,753 for the construction of a livestock facility at local high school, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This will join Temple…

Governor orders flags to half-staff Saturday to honor fallen officer

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Flags will be at half-staff Saturday. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued the order for Saturday, April 20 from sunrise to sunset to honor a Winchester police officer who suffered a medical emergency following an arrest. William “Marty” Jackson, age 73, former chief and current sergeant with the Winchester Police Department, died Sunday, April 14. Jackson suffered a…

Hart, Edmonson counties receiving loans for agricultural infrastructure projects

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hart County is among the communities in Kentucky receiving funding from agricultural loans for projects. According to a release by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, eight agricultural infrastructure loans were approved totaling $1,426,167. Of those funds, Hart County will receive $71,667, officials say. The department of agriculture says this portion of funding can be used for projects…