Author: WNKY Staff

Tops earn runner-up finish in Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Following a busy Monday where the Tops finished third after two rounds, WKU Men’s Golf improved on an impressive tournament run and tied with Radford as the runner-up in the Irish Creek Collegiate. Graduate student Luke Fuller led the way for the Red and White. Fuller spent the entirety of the tournament in the top-10 and finished…

Four Lady Toppers earn CUSA All-Academic Honors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Four members of the WKU Women’s Golf team have been named to the CUSA All-Academic Team, the league announced on Thursday morning. Junior Catie Craig earned the First Team honors while Averi Cline, Sarah Arnold, and Sydney Hackett were named to the Second Team. Craig has had one of the most impressive individual seasons in WKU…

Help reach 1 million servings during Hope for Hunger on Friday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 13th annual REALTORS Association of Southern Kentucky Hope for Hunger is set for Friday, April 12, where the goal is to reach 1 million servings for families. According to Tony Vance with the REALTORS Association, in the last 13 years, the group’s effort with Feeding America has gathered 5.4 million servings. Donations of non-perishables and…

Run/Walk for Autism taking place on April 13

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 17th annual Lifeskills Run/Walk for Autism is taking place this Saturday, April 13. The race benefits the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex, which offers programs for those with autism. If you already signed up, registration packet pickup for the event is Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the front lobby of the complex….

Tops Walk-Off Bellarmine for 9-8 Win

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the second day in a row, WKU Baseball celebrated a walk-off win as they beat Bellarmine 9-8 on Wednesday at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers improve to 23-11 (6-3 CUSA) while the Knights fall to 5-27 (4-8 ASUN). Down 8-7 with no outs and runners on first and second, sophomore Camden Ross entered as a pinch-hitter…

What to know before the May primary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Those may primaries are coming up fast, and you may be wondering when the last day to register to vote is. If you want to cast your vote, the last day to register is April 22 with a cutoff at 4 p.m. There are a few ways you can register to vote. These include registering online…

Bowling Green Fire Department offers help with Peer Support Program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, the Bowling Green Fire Department is recognizing everyone who makes their Peer Support Program possible. The fire department’s Peer Support Program has licensed clinicians on standby as well as a group of passionate trained peers dedicated to assisting their fire department family. The department says this program can be reached anytime, day or night,…

Bowling Green Independent educator named winner of the 2024 Robinson Award

Source: Kentucky Department of Education. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Board of Education presented the 2024 Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education to Emily Lehman, a fifth grade educator for W.R. McNeill Elementary at its April 10 meeting. Lehman said she is “grateful and humbled” to receive the 2024 Robinson Award. Each year, the board of education…