Author: WNKY Staff

Sunrise Spotlight: CASA of South Central Kentucky

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Steve Jones. He spoke with us all about an upcoming advocate training that’s coming in February of 2023. The training is a total of 30 hours and that is mandated by the National CASA organization. CASA is an organization made up of community volunteers, who…

Living Well: Child Obesity Guidelines Updated

For the first time in 15 years the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines on childhood obesity. In today’s Living Well, brought to you Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more with one of the authors on what the new guidance means for children struggling with their weight.

Rare comet to make appearance for first time in 50,000 years

Source: Dan Bartlett/NASA via CNN Newsource(CNN) – NASA says a glowing green comet will make an appearance for the first time in 50,000 years. It will have streaking tails of dust and could appear fuzzy. The comet will be closest to the sun on Thursday and closest to Earth between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. NASA says sky gazers in…

WKU Football Announces 2023 Schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Highlighted by a visit to a 2022 College Football Playoff participant and a slate of league games in the new-look Conference USA, WKU Football has released its 2023 schedule. After playing the first college football game of 2022 in August, WKU will wait until September to open the 2023 campaign when it plays host to South Florida in…

Girl Scout Cookie season for Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana to begin Jan. 14

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Girl Scout Cookie season is around the corner! On Jan. 14, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana kicks off the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season as Girl Scouts and their troops rally their communities to support the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. According to Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, every box of cookies sold provides experiences for Girl…

Local artist honored during Governor’s Awards in the Arts

Maxine Ray (far left) was honored in Tuesday’s Governor’s Awards in the Arts. Source: Western Kentucky UniversityBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Warren County woman is being recognized for her outstanding work in sharing personal history through art. The Governor’s Awards in the Arts honors individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary and significant contributions to the arts in Kentucky. Maxine…

Warren County man arrested on rape, sexual abuse charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man is behind bars after police say a woman told them the man “forced her to have sexual intercourse with him.” According to a citation, Bowling Green police received a report on Dec. 27 from a young woman saying she was sexually assaulted by Luis Mondragon, 46, of Bowling Green. Police say they…

Living Well: RSV Vaccination

It would be the first of its kind, a long-acting antibody treatment to protect against RSV in infants is now up for review by the US Food and Drug Administration. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on the therapy, and a timeline for when it could be available, if approved.

Sunrise Spotlight: MLK Weekend Events

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Linda Hill! She shared with us about some upcoming weekend events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. around his upcoming birthday. For more information about these events, you can click here.

Allen County-Scottsville High School gains new girls soccer coach

Source: Allen County-Scottsville High SchoolSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County-Scottsville High School officials announced the new Lady Patriot soccer coach last Friday. Clay Dobbs will lead the program during its ongoing emergence at the varsity level, according to Allen County-Scottsville Athletics. Dobbs replaces Ashley Murphy, who stepped aside following last season. A release states Murphy guided the team for two years,…