Author: WNKY Staff

Bruster’s gives out free ice cream in special PJ Day event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- On Saturday, Bruster’s Ice Cream hosted a PJ Day event where customers who showed up in their pajamas received a free ice cream cone. Bruster’s also hosted a pajama drive for children with the help of the event partner Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Ice Cream Scooper Ashley Navarrette showed her support rocking her pajamas to…

Russellville High School gives away prom attire

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – On Saturday, Russellville High School hosted its first-ever prom dress giveaway. Students were able to try on dresses, shoes and accessories. The drive also included attire for male students as well. One event coordinator says that financials aren’t the only factor that affects students. “I think it’s important because every student deserves the same opportunities and some people…

CUSA Tournament bracket announced; Lady Toppers face Liberty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) — WKU women’s basketball (15-16, 6-10 CUSA) is the No. 7 seed in the Conference USA Championship, the league announced on Saturday. The Lady Toppers will face the No. 2 seed Liberty (16-15, 11-5 CUSA) on Wednesday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m. All of the women’s basketball games will be broadcasted on ESPN+ except for…

Lady Toppers fall in regular season finale

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) — WKU women’s basketball (15-16, 6-10 CUSA) were outdone in the fourth quarter against Liberty (16-15, 11-5 CUSA) in an 84-77 loss on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena. “We didn’t do nearly as good of a job in the second half on defense as we did in the first half,” said head coach Greg…

Final Round of The Peoples Championship cut short due to weather

ST SIMON’S ISLAND, Ga. – The final round of The Peoples Championship, hosted by Western Carolina was canceled due to weather. The final round was well underway as the Hilltoppers finished tied for 16th at the conclusion of the tournament. Continuing his climb through the tournament, Riley Grindstaff climbed as high as 16th Saturday before the final round was canceled….

DSSKY to host third annual Hardwood Heroes Classic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The community is hitting the basketball court for a great cause. On Saturday, March 16, Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky hosts its third annual Hardwood Heroes Classic at Cumberland Trace Elementary in Bowling Green. The event will feature The Buddy House players and community members playing in basketball games in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day…

WKU defeats NM State in Conference USA opener

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – WKU Softball earned their first win in Conference USA action with a 2-1 win against New Mexico State in nine innings. Brylee Hage, TJ Webster, and Morgan Sharpe each had a multi-hit game, while Hage and Sophie Weber garnered the two RBIs for the Red and White. Katie Gardner worked through eight innings and totaling six…

Entertain Glasgow announces 2024 Summer Concert Series

Source: Entertain Glasgow.GLASGOW, Ky. – Entertain Glasgow has released the performances scheduled for its 2024 Summer Concert Series. Special performances will include Sundy Best on April 26 at Beaver Trail Park, Drake White on May 24 and Tyrone Dunn & Kin-Foke on June 28, both at Glasgow Public Square. The fourth performer scheduled on July 26 at Beaver Trail Park…

Amber Alert issued for missing child from Murfreesboro

Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 7-year-old out of Rutherford County, Tennessee. Iris Crum, 7, is believed to be with her non-custodial mother, Khaila Czereda, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Czereda is currently wanted by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Custodial Interference and the San Diego County Sheriff’s…