BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – Emma Talley Smith – LPGA Tour member, 2015 NCAA Champion, 2013 USGA U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion and three-time KHSAA State High School Champion – will join the WKU Women’s Golf staff, head coach Adam Gary announced on Tuesday. “I’m extremely excited to announce the addition of Emma to our staff,” Gary said. “I’ve always…
Source: The Hershey Company/PRNewswire. HERSHEY, Pa. (PRNewswire) – The country has spoken and chosen a winner for the sixth annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. Meet Louie the Raccoon, the grand prize winner. Louie will not only have a starring role in the 2025 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts commercial but will also take home $7,000 in prize money. Louie is a two-year-old raccoon…
Source: Nelson County KY Emergency Management (Facebook). NELSON COUNTY, Ky. – Three thoroughbred horses are dead and a man has been hospitalized after a tractor trailer drove off of a highway bridge and into a ditch. On Monday around 4 a.m., the Bardstown Fire Department and Nelson County EMS got a call about an injury accident. The fire department says…
Source: Glory Baby Ministry (Facebook). BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jessica Heffinger, executive director of Glory Baby Ministry, has been named as an official member of Forbes Nonprofit Council. According to its Facebook page, Glory Baby Ministry is a nonprofit that specializes in burial gown or memorial packages for parents grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. In a social media…
The Fountain in downtown Bowling Green at Fountain Square Park is a picturesque area for tourists.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three historic restaurant spaces in downtown Bowling Green are asking for the community’s support. 440 Main / Micki’s on Main, Meltdown Ice Cream & Soda Fountain and The Mustang Club are seeking nominations in hopes of receiving a National Trust for…
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell awarded six Kentucky high school student-athletes involved in agriculture the 2024 Kentucky High School Athletic Association-Kentucky Department of Agriculture Ag Athletes of the Year awards. “The teamwork, leadership, and resilience you learn with any athletic sport are the same strengths you need to find success in agriculture,” Shell said. “These same skills can also…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s president, Dr. Timothy C. Caboni, sent a message to students, faculty and staff on Monday regarding an upcoming speaker event. The following message addresses an upcoming student hosted event that was recently announced: “Two weeks ago, a student organization guest speaker announcement captured the attention of many students, faculty, staff and alumni. It…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Derby season kicked off over the weekend with the annual Derby Museum Hat Show. Local milliners showed off some of their best pieces. With this year being the 150th Kentucky Derby, when it comes to fashion, they say anything goes. Every year, the Derby Museum Hat Show kicks off Derby season with a preview of the…
(Warren County Sheriff’s Office)WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday its recently established drone unit. According to a social media post, three deputies have been certified through the Federal Aviation Administration as pilots. Authorities say this will assist them with search and rescue efforts, accident reconstructions and other crime scenes when needed. News 40 will continue to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Vietnam Veterans from around south-central Kentucky are invited to Mission BBQ on Friday, March 29 to be honored by the restaurant. This Friday marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and Mission BBQ is making sure to recognize those who served our country. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Vietnam vets can swing by for free sandwiches…
