Author: WNKY Staff

South Warren college/career coach honored with Pathfinder Award

Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Warren High School celebrated Thursday as College and Career Coach Julie Waddell was honored with the 2024 High School Teacher/Counselor Pathfinder Award by Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. According to SKYCTC, this accolade is part of a statewide initiative led by the Kentucky Community & Technical College System to acknowledge high school…

Glasgow police seek public’s help in theft investigation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is asking for the public’s help. Officials need assistance in determining the identity of a subject in connection with a theft investigation. If you have information, call the Glasgow Police Department at 270-651-6165 or 270-651-5151 and ask to speak with Detective Quentin Phillips.

Hilltoppers Fall to No. 23 Kentucky in Final Midweek Game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Despite an early lead, WKU Softball fell 12-3 in five innings to in-state rival, No. 23 Kentucky at the WKU Softball Complex Wednesday evening. WKU ends their non-conference slate at 15-11-1 as they competed in their final midweek game of the 2024 season. “Kentucky is a strong contender – we fell apart a little bit in the…

Hot Rods Overcome Dash 2-1 with James’ Walk-Off Single

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Kamren James hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Bowling Green Hot Rods (7-4) to a 2-1 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (3-7) on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Dash offense began the scoring in the top of the first against Hot Rods starter Trevor Martin. Jordan Sprinkle singled, stole second, and…

New Norton Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Kids to serve children statewide

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Children across Kentucky will now have a new option for care. Wednesday, Norton Children’s and state officials opened the new Norton Children’s Center for Safe and Healthy Kids, which will serve thousands of patients from across the state. Located on the Home of the Innocents campus in Louisville, the center will be staffed with doctors, nurses, nurse…

Masquerade Ball to benefit the Metcalfe County Animal Shelter

EDMONTON, Ky. – A Masquerade Fundraiser Ball is taking place this spring. Proceeds will go to the Metcalfe County Animal Shelter, according to the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. There will be a costume, karaoke, costume contest, live auction and music. Tickets are on sale for $45. The ball is set for May 11 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the…

Metcalfe County Schools students win poster and essay contests

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools is celebrating two winners in the 2024 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster and Essay contests. According to the district, Jameah Kirby is the statewide fifth grade winner of the essay contest, while Emily Shaw is the statewide 12th grade winner of the poster contest. The theme of this year’s…

New leasing program aims to improve parking in downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new parking spot leasing program launched for downtown Bowling Green. Currently, the City of Bowling Green owns only the State Street lot and Paxton lot off of East 10th Avenue. However, business owners can lease parking spots for staff on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Downtown BGKY. For the city’s State…

Lady Tops finish third in CUSA Championship

MAGNOLIA, Tx. – The WKU Women’s Golf Team wrapped up the CUSA Tournament in Magnolia, Texas Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Tops finished third in the field after scoring 297, 298, and 288 in their respective rounds.   Junior Catie Craig turned in her ninth top-five finish of the season after tying for fourth in the tourney. Craig put in three birdies on her…

Scottsville woman arrested on gun, drug charges

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville woman is in custody after law enforcement executed a search warrant on her home. Tuesday, the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force executed a warrant at the residence of Karen L. Wyche, 46, located on the 200 block of North Welch Street. During the investigation, officials say they discovered methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a firearm and other…