Author: WNKY Staff

New Kentucky Proud website links consumers to Kentucky farm products

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The official agriculture marketing brand of Kentucky has a brand new look. Kentucky Proud has launched a new website, which creates an easier way for consumers to find a wide range of products with roots in Kentucky soil. Consumers can search for members by business and product categories or by a list of specific products. The new…

Missing Scottsville man found

Photo source: Scottsville Police DepartmentSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A missing Scottsville man has been located. The Scottsville Police Department says Christopher Valentine was last seen at Cornerstone Manor on June 14. Further information regarding Valentine has not been released.

Pet of the Day: Stormi

If you’re searching for your forever companion- look no further. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Stormi. This terrier pit-mix was an owner surrender due to no fault of her own. She’s one and a half years old and definitely still has an abundance of that puppy…

Living Well: Keeping Dad Healthy All Year Long

Father’s Day was this Sunday and we celebrated dads and other caregivers. Health experts say it’s also a good time to focus on keeping them healthy! In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has one doctor’s top five tips to keep dads healthy all year long.

Local resident receives wheelchair donation at NHRA Nostalgia Nationals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Saturday, local resident Kent Madison received a wheelchair worth $40,000 as the recipient of the Darrell Gwynn Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. Darrell Gwynn won his first race at Beech Bend Raceway and wanted to give back to the community of Bowling Green. Kent Madison couldn’t believe the news when he received…

Dozens visit Glasgow Gaelic Gathering

GLASGOW, Ky. – Several people from Southcentral Kentucky were able to shop and learn more about Gaelic culture at the Glasgow Gaelic Gathering. Adam Dahmer, a doctor of Celtic studies, taught several students more about the Gaelic language, as well as the history of Scotland. “I think that, local people, quite rightly are very proud of their Scottish heritage,” Dahmer said….

Wolz ready to become Bowling Green Hot Rods COO

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Earlier this month, the Bowling Green Hot Rods announced the departure of Eric Leach with a new chief operating officer stepping up, his name, Kyle Wolz. You may recognize him as the team’s general manager, a promotion he received ahead of the season after 10 years with the organization. His start is a shocking one. Wolz…

Baker Triple Shy of Cycle, Hot Rods Pound Crawdads 8-3

Hickory, North Carolina – Dru Baker drove in a career-tying four RBI during his 3-for-4 performance to push the Bowling Green Hot Rods (27-29) to an 8-3 victory over the Hickory Crawdads (24-33) on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Bowling Green offense began the scoring in the top of the first against Hickory starter Winston Santos. Baker was hit by…

Barren River District Health Department offering fentanyl test strips

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The number of overdose deaths in Kentucky has decreased for the first time in four years, but the opioid epidemic is far from over. Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is one of only eight states to see a significant decrease in fentanyl deaths and credits access to better treatment and a recent change in legislation. During…