Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Athletics holds 2026 TOPSY Awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics hosted the ninth-annual TOPSY Award show on Thursday evening. The event was hosted by men’s golf student-athlete Reed Richey and women’s soccer student-athlete Amanda Simpson. WKU Athletics distributed 28 awards in total relating to academics, community service and/or athletic performance. Most awards are nominated and voted upon by student-athletes, coaches and staff while some are…

Warren County Republicans’ Lincoln Dinner held at The Venue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Venue hosted the Warren County Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner on Thursday night. More than 200 people attended the event, including several candidates in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and local Warren County officials were also in attendance. Organizers say the event gave community members a chance to hear directly from candidates about…

Human remains identified as missing Prestonburg woman

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – Remains found in Floyd County have been identified as a missing Kentucky woman. The Kentucky State Police says troopers received a call from Prestonburg 911 on Tuesday regarding the discovery of human remains in the Prestonburg  community of Floyd County. Authorities say investigators responded to the area along Kentucky Route 1428, where they found human remains near…

Feel Good Friday: Daryl Woods named as new principal of Henry F. Moss Middle School

Source: Warren County Public Schools. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Daryl Woods has been selected as the next principal of Henry F. Moss Middle School. According to Warren County Public Schools, Woods has been a dedicated educator for 24 years, serving most recently as the principal of the Warren County Area Technology Center. Previously, he served as principal of Drakes Creek…

Man flown for treatment after forklift accident in Hopkinsville

Source: WKDZ.HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKDZ) – A man has been flown to a Nashville hospital for treatment after a forklift accident Thursday morning. According to a report by WKDZ, the accident occurred on West 15th Street in Hopkinsville. WKDZ reports Hopkinsville Fire Department spokesman Capt. Payton Rogers says the agency was dispatched to Mize Machine Shop regarding a 68-year-old man who…

Western Kentucky man accused of online solicitation of minor

CARLISLE COUNTY, Ky. – A western Kentucky man is facing charges related to alleged online solicitation of a minor. According to a social media post by the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Jeremiah Rudolph of Bardwell was arrested after a multi-agency investigation. Authorities say Rudolph is facing multiple felony warrant charges stemming from an investigation that started in Panama City…

Hilltoppers Rally to Down Governors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (22-20) defeated Austin Peay (20-21) 6-4 on Wednesday night at Nick Denes Field. Cael Frost paced the Hilltopper offense, matching a career best three hits, logging the go-ahead RBI in the seventh inning. Jacob O’Day earned the win on Wednesday in relief, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while striking out five in the process. HOW…

UPDATE: Adair County Schools resume operations following bomb threat

UPDATE (2:45 pm) – Adair County Schools officials say law enforcement has cleared the campus and normal operations have been resumed. ACS says law enforcement will remain on campus for security. COLUMBIA, Ky. – Adair County Schools and law enforcement responded to a potential bomb threat Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post by ACS, the district received a…

Lady Toppers Are Back-to-Back CUSA Champs; Freshman Ramage Earns Individual Championship

FRISCO, Texas – The WKU women’s golf team clinched the Conference USA Championship for the second consecutive season on Wednesday at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. The Lady Toppers defeated second-place Delaware by seven strokes. Freshman Reagan Ramage claimed the individual title, becoming WKU’s third individual champion in the last four seasons (Sydney Hackett, 2025 and Catie Craig,…

BGISD named a 2026 ‘Best Community for Music Education’

Source: Bowling Green Independent School District. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the sixth consecutive year, Bowling Green Independent Schools says it has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation. According to the district, this prestigious designation recognizes the district’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, equitable music education as a core component of a…