Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow Public Square to close for Shindig on the Scare event

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Public Square will close for Shindig on the Scare on Thursday, Oct. 24. Glasgow police say the area will close to traffic starting at 3 p.m. The event is set to last from 5 to 8 p.m. On the square, the community can enjoy a nighttime farmers market and a trunk-or-treat,…

Girl Scouts to hike membership prices up to $65 by 2027

(CNN) – The Girl Scouts of the USA are raising membership dues 160% over the next two years. The National Council voted to hike prices from $25 to $45 in 2026. In 2027, dues will increase again to $65 per scout. However, this is still a smaller increase than the $85 originally proposed. Membership dues are the organization’s largest source…

Glasgow police to host drug take back day

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is hosting a National DEA Drug Take Back Program Day on Saturday, October 26. Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says the event will be at the Walmart Supercenter in Glasgow from 9 am until Noon. The department will be set up at the main entrance. Major Flatt says all forms of unused…

Downtown Bowling Green Harvest Festival draws record attendance

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A record-setting crowd attended an annual City of Bowling Green event on Saturday. The Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival, one of the largest attended events of the year, took over downtown with activities and events from Fountain Square Park to Circus Square Park. Attendees enjoyed food trucks, live music, an opportunity to connect with vendors, and kids…

Rock and Roll is alive and well in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Rock and roll is alive and well in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Rock Band Academy hosted its Fall Fest at Tidball’s lot on Saturday afternoon. 13 student rock and roll bands performed live in front of hundreds of festival goers. Bands took the stage to perform sets that included rock and roll and pop songs…

Local NAACP hosts annual Freedom Fund Gala

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local organization celebrated those who advocate for civil rights and social reform on Saturday evening. The Bowling Green-Warren County NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund Gala at the WKU Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Local youth, individuals, businesses, and non-profits were recognized for their contributions to the community. Award recipients include Evolving Lives in the L.E.A.D….

The SKyPAC hosts Community Day to inspire creativity

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The community celebrated the arts on Saturday. The SKyPAC hosted a free Community Day designed to inspire creativity by providing pumpkin painting, live shows, and access to art galleries. Makenzie Belcher, Marketing and Public Relations Assistant for Arts of Southern Kentucky, says events like Community Day provide the community who have not visited the performing arts…

19-year-old dead after single-vehicle crash in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A 19-year-old woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash Friday on  Interstate 65 in Warren County. According to a release by the Kentucky State Police, troopers say they responded around 4:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to the 41 mile marker of I-65 northbound for a fatal crash. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found a 17-year-old driving…