Author: WNKY Staff

GypsyMoon Marketplace kicks off at Highland Stables

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – GypsyMoon Marketplace is underway for the 2024 season. From handmade goods to clothing, the marketplace features over 70 vendors. The event is located at Highland Stables in Bowling Green and offers live music, food and live demonstrations. Shopping will be open during several remaining sessions, which can be found below: Session 3: Friday, April 26 from…

Metcalfe County Schools district awarded $790K in grants for school programs

EDMONTON, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Schools district has been awarded two grants totaling $790,000 to fund after-school programs at Metcalfe County Elementary School. According to a release by the district, the Kentucky Department of Education awarded MCES a $490,000 continuation grant to support its 21st Century Community Learning Centers program for up to five years. The district offers 21st…

Med Center Health hosts flag raising to honor Donate Life Month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local tribute brought awareness to how organ donations can save lives. On Friday, April 26, Med Center Health hosted a flag raising ceremony to thank and honor all of those that have donated. April is Donate Life Month, and Med Center Health wants to help raise awareness about the impact of organ donors. According to…

Mary Taylor Cowles named as new athletic director, coach at Foundation Christian Academy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Foundation Christian Academy is excited to announce that Mary Taylor Cowles was revealed as the new athletic director, assistant principal, and head girls basketball coach on Friday, April 26 during an upper school assembly. While serving as the head coach at WKU, Cowles’s three children attended FCA. Cowles said, “I am excited about this wonderful opportunity…

Road project set to begin in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A road resurfacing project is set to begin in Butler County on Tuesday, April 30. According to transportation officials, crews will resurface Interstate 165 in both directions from mile point 26.4 to mile point 32.8. In addition to addressing pavement issues, crews will be installing new guardrail along with drainage improvements, transportation officials say. The Kentucky…

Sundy Best to perform at Green River Catfish Festival

Source: Green River Catfish Festival.MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Sundy Best is set to perform at the Green River Catfish Festival on July 4. The Green River Catfish Festival is returning for its 42nd year in Morgantown, Kentucky, where a long list of activities span multiple days at the Butler County Fairgrounds. The catfish festival officially returns on June 22, with a…

Open jobs and demand report released for south-central Kentucky

SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY – The South Central Kentucky Open Jobs and Demand Report has been released for April. According to the release, at the end of every month, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce used data from Chmura Economics to show a report of the current and future demand for the 10-county workforce. On April 24, the report stated there…

LIVING WELL – Medical Breakthrough Surgery

For today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has a look at a breakthrough surgery. One woman received a genetically altered pig kidney in a transplant surgery. This surgery is revolutionary due to the current lack of organs available for transplant in the country, this could be the key to saving many more lives.

PET OF THE DAY – TASHA

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Tasha! Tasah is a very sweet girl who loves to cuddle and play. Be sure to Adopt Tasha today from the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society.