BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni released his plan Thursday afternoon for students to return to campus in August. Called, the Big Red Restart, the 34-page plan is a tentative COVID-19 return playbook put together by Caboni, faculty and staff. The biggest takeaway from the proposal is WKU plans to have its campus open with students…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The economic impacts of the ongoing pandemic have hit locally-owned and smaller businesses especially hard. Monday, White Squirrel Brewery announced on Facebook that it is closing its doors. The restaurant was a favorite among locals in Bowling Green. Located on the outskirts of downtown Bowling Green, White Squirrel Brewery featured a homey dining area that was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 48,000 Kentuckians filed for unemployment benefits last week, which is a sharp increase compared to the previous week. Impacts from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic likely fueled the high unemployment numbers. The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is helping both workers and employers by providing information on…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Restaurants across South Central Kentucky have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, as they have been ordered to cease dine-in service. Jack Elder, is the owner of Local Taco, and he says transitioning to delivery and carryout services is now necessary but not always easy for restaurants. Below is a list of restaurants with locations in the…
This past Friday, a group of teens and tweens split into several bands to perform some songs at 6-4-3 in downtown Bowling Green. Performers were part of the BG Rock Band Summer Camp, where they learned to play rock music from several counselors last week. We spoke with one of the camps instructors, Kristy Helit, about the final performance. “Our…
