Author: WNKY Staff

Hope for Hunger makes deliveries to area school districts

Source: Warren County Public Schools. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Local schools have new resources for students in need. The Realtor Association of Southern Kentucky worked with Feed America to host its annual Hope for Hunger food donation drive. On April 12, the groups gathered donations from the community to redistribute those resources to 10 school districts. Now, local schools have…

Glasgow Public Square streets to close Saturday

GLASGOW, Ky. – Downtown Glasgow will be busy this weekend. Due to several events taking place on Saturday, April 20, the streets around the Glasgow Public square will be closed from 6am until 11pm. Officials are encouraging motorists to find alternative routes. Events include the Homegrown 5K to benefit Sustainable Glasgow and supplement the Double Dollars program for the Bounty…

WHAT’S BREWING AT THE BALLPARK

For this week’s What’s Brewing at the Ballpark, Ashlee shares some great news about some team jerseys that will be up for auction. These are special groovy jerseys that will be auctioned off to raise money for a great cause. The Hot Rods will also be giving away special Kentucky Derby cups as well for you to keep your mint…

PET OF THE DAY – LIQUORICE & DOT

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we have Liquorice and Dot! They are 6-month-old bunnies and are very sweet-mannered. They are a bonded pair and must be adopted together, but they love people and cuddling. They do not like to get picked up but do like to be adventurous and explore their…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – SOKY MARKETPLACE

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Ashlee is joined in-studio by Ginger Knight and Sara Cline to tell us all about the Farmer’s Market at Soky Marketplace. The farmer’s market is a fan-favorite and starting on April 25th from 11 am to 6 pm you can stop by to shop with the local vendors. There will also be different events throughout the…

LIVING WELL – Listening To Your Tongue

For today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover takes a look at all of the ways your tongue can help you regulate your bodily health. By changing different colors or textures your tongue can send you signs that something is wrong and needs to be checked out. From turning blue due to a lack of oxygen to turning a bright…

Diuguid Dazzles in Relief as Tops Beat USI 2-1

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – WKU Baseball defeated Southern Indiana 2-1 on Tuesday at the USI Baseball Field in Evansville, Ind. The Hilltoppers improve to 26-12 (8-4 CUSA) while the Screaming Eagles drop to 15-22 (5-7 OVC). This marks the Hilltoppers’ second win over USI this season, completing the season sweep. Senior Lane Diuguid stole the show out of the bullpen as he…

James Blasts Second Homer, Hot Rods Prevail 7-6

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Kamren James lifted a solo shot to left field that helped the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-4) come out on top 7-6 against the Winston-Salem Dash (3-7) on Tuesday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Dash scored the first run of the game in the top of the first against Hot Rods starter Roel Garcia. Jordan Sprinkle singled and…

19th annual Summer Activities Fair connects parents to summer programs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local summer programs were the spotlight at the 19th annual Summer Activities Fair. Parents gathered at Bowling Green Ballpark to learn all things summer, from summer camps to activities for their children. These include a wide variety of topics, including sports, education, art and more. Community Education, Bowling Green Independent School District, Warren County Public Schools and…

Rep. Michael Meredith honored by Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling

FRAKNFORT, Ky. – Rep. Michael Meredith, who represents District 19 in the Kentucky General Assembly House of Representatives, received the 2024 Government/Education Award from the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling. According to a release, the award recognizes Meredith’s success for including language in House Bill 511 that legalized sports betting in the state to establish Kentucky’s first publicly funded Problem…