Author: WNKY Staff

Isenbarger Named C-USA Field Athlete of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After winning the high jump at the Indiana Invitational, Katie Isenbarger has been named Conference USA’s Female Field Athlete of the Week. Isenbarger cleared a mark of 1.81m to claim the high jump victory. She finished first in a field of 19 competitors and beat out 10 student-athletes from Power 5 schools. Isenbarger has strung together a strong…

Seymour Homers Early, Hot Rods Drop Series Opener to Tourists

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Bobby Seymour launched a three-run homer and Dru Baker collected three for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-8), but the Asheville Tourists combined for 13 hits to win 14-7 on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. BowliNg Green started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning off Asheville starter Ryan Gusto. Shane Sasaki and Willy Vasquez…

Barren County man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in drug possession case

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Barren County man will now spend the next 15 years in prison in relation to the possession of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Eric R. Sturgeon, 42, was arrested in 2020 after authorities discovered he had more than 420 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute the drug. Officials also say that Sturgeon, who…

Carly Pearce to sing National Anthem at 2023 Kentucky Derby

Photo: Kentucky Derby, FacebookLOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky native Carly Pearce has announced she will be performing the National Anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby. In a social media post, Pearce says this achievement is a “bucket list moment” for her. According to the artist’s website, Pearce left her Kentucky home at 16 before becoming a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. Being from…

Louisville Zoo to celebrate International Flamingo Day on April 26

Photo: Louisville ZooLOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville Zoo is asking you to wear pink to celebrate International Flamingo Day on April 26. The Zoo says anyone who joins the “pink out” with their brightest pink will save $2 on admission at the windows that day. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Louisville Zoo’s flock of over 80 birds will march into…

Nearly $2.4 million provided for Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport is receiving over $2 million for future projects. According to Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Federal Aviation Administration will provide the funds through the Airport Improvement Project. In total, the funding amounts to $2,379,267, which officials say will help to allow the rehabilitation of the airport’s runways, including lighting installation and…

Burn ban lifted in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Thanks to a change in weather, Warren County is no longer under a burn ban. Warren County judge-executive Doug Gorman has lifted the burn ban, according to the Warren County Fiscal Court. The ban was in effect earlier this week due to low humidity and dry conditions, which raise the risk of wildfires.  

Sunrise Spotlight: National Pretzel Day Fundraiser

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met Jimmy Pinson.  He told us about an upcoming fundraiser for the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society on National Pretzel Day. Tomorrow at Natcher Elementary from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM you can stop by the Totally Baked Food Truck. If you miss them then, you’re…

Living Well: Rates for Breast Cancer in Black Women Higher

More than 43-thousand women in the u-s will die this year from breast cancer. And black women have the highest death rate from the disease. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on a recent study and why it’s prompting calls for this group to get potentially life-saving screening at a…