Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well: Balanced Meals for Children

Eating a balanced meal is critical to the health of children. But, a report released this year shows more than half of children in 20 states didn’t eat a vegetable daily the week before they were studied. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 4o’s Morgan Hoover has ways to help get kids to eat their…

Nestlé recalls some ‘break and bake’ cookie dough due to potential wood fragments

Photo source: Nestle, CNN (CNN) – Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling some of its chocolate chip cookie dough. The company says two batches of the break and bake bar products potentially contain wood fragments. The affected batches were produced in April. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Anyone who purchased the dough should return it for a replacement or…

Flint Ridge Road at Mammoth Cave National Park to be closed Wednesday

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Drivers in the Mammoth Cave area may want to seek an alternate route Wednesday. Park officials say Flint Ridge Road between the historic Mammoth Cave Baptist Church and the park boundary is closing from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mammoth Cave National Park says the closure is for the removal of hazardous trees. For updates on…

Hart Co. Animal Shelter offering free dog adoptions

Photo source: Hart County Animal ShelterMUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – The Hart County Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions on every dog in the shelter. The shelter posted on Facebook Tuesday, saying the deal lasts through the end of August. This effort is part of Clear the Shelters, according to rescuers. Officially, Clear the Shelters returns on Saturday, Aug. 26, when shelters across…

Topper Tuesday: Topper Fest!

For this week’s edition of Topper Tuesday, we got the inside scoop about this year’s Topper Fest from WKU’s own President, Dr. Tim Caboni! This Friday, August 18th, you can help incoming and returning WKU students celebrate the upcoming school year! Head on down to WKU’s South Lawn at 5:30 PM to join in on all the fun planned. To…

Living Well: Eating Disorders in Children

Nearly 29 million Americans will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. College students can be especially vulnerable to developing these serious, life-threatening mental illnesses. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more with a doctor on how parents can help protect their children from eating disorders.

Evans Listed on Bednarik Award Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU linebacker JaQues Evans was honored today as the Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch list for the 29th Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck “Concrete…

Football Frenzy Warm-Up: Logan County Cougars

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Cougars are coming off an impressive 2022 campaign, finishing the season with an 11-2 overall record. The squad did lose running back Ryan Rayno. Rayno was a key piece to the program’s success, tallying over 2,000 rushing yards in 2022. The team brings back key returners like quarterback Davin Tates and Elijah Hawkins.