For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Joshua Smith. He spoke to us about the 24th annual Stand with Children Day. This event will be held at the Bowling Green Ballpark. It provides fun activities for children while providing information to families and caregivers about the services available to them in our community. Families, summer camps, and child care centers…
As the weather gets warmer, many will head outdoors. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans who live with asthma, this time of year can be hard on your lungs. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how summer weather can trigger severe asthma symptoms and how to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Kentucky Museum on WKU’s campus, Duncan Hines: A Food Odyssey took place. This 45-minute presentation was given by Duncan Hines Expert Jonathan Jeffrey featuring his research behind the newest exhibition, “Recommended by Duncan Hines”. Kentucky Museum Curator Tiffany Isselhardt says the legend of Bowling Green’s own Duncan Hines is important to recognize and learn from….
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – This past Saturday, dozens of locals took to the river to compete in a Canoe and Kayak Challenge. The challenge started at Houchins Ferry and ended at the Brownsville Boat Ramp. Kayaks and More owner Kim Polsen says that hopping on a boat is the perfect family activity. “It’s a family event,” Polsen said. “It’s a great family…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is injured following a collision involving a motorcycle and passenger car, police say. The Glasgow Police Department says on Wednesday, police responded to an injury collision at the intersection of North Jackson Highway and Country Club Road. According to police, the driver of a 2011 Chevy Impala was traveling northbound on North Jackson Highway…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The scene is now clear, according to authorities. LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County sheriff Stephen Stratton has confirmed a portion of U.S. 68 near Morton Road is closed. Authorities say the road is blocked in this area in front of the Southern States fertilizer plant. Air evac has been requested to the scene, authorities say….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today, Western Kentucky University’s Board of Regents approved a $389.9 million budget for fiscal year 2024. According to a release by WKU, this is an increase of $6.5 million compared to last year’s budget. The budget includes a 2% salary pool to address cost of living increases and inversion, remedy compression and reward performance, according to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. According to a release by the chamber, the Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to recognize top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. This…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been arrested after police say he gave the wrong address for sex offender registration. On Wednesday, the Scottsville Police Department says it was contacted about Jacob A. Youngblood, 24, of Scottsville not being in compliance with Kentucky sex offender registration. Youngblood had incorrectly reported his last residential address, police say. Police say Youngblood…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man was flown to a Nashville, Tennessee hospital Wednesday after a motorcycle collision on Gordon Avenue, police say. According to a collision report, the driver of a 2009 Honda Civic told police he was located in the median of Gordon Avenue when he tried to turn left into the parking lot of a…
