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Attention remains on backed-up car rider lines, while JCPS applauds back-to-school bus routes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Board is applauding the improvements to the bus routes to start off the school year, but now all eyes are turned to the car rider lines that are getting congested along the roads. JCPS Chief Operations Officer Dr. Rob Fulk...
Martin County Fiscal Court purchases Warfield building
INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is set to purchase the J.B. Triplett Building in Warfield for $76,000. Magistrates approved the expenditure of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation at the request of Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty in a meeting Thursday. Lafferty stated the county’s goal was...
Unleash The Excitement: All Star Monster Trucks Coming to Western Kentucky Racetrack
As Monster Trucks head into town, things are about to get loud in Daviess County. Tickets are available now for this action-packed event. You'll get to see giant monster trucks as seen on national television as they battle it out. ALL-STAR MONSTER TRUCK SHOW 2024. The biggest names in Monster...
Kentucky hits budget triggers for income tax rate cut in 2026
Kentucky’s individual income tax rate will be lowered to 3.5% at the beginning of 2026, as the state budget met the conditions to trigger such a cut at the end of the past fiscal year. State Budget Director John Hicks told state legislators the tax cut triggers were met...
KY author highlights legacy of Black Appalachians through recipes
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Thomas Keller, a famous chef and restaurateur, once said “a recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.”. A sentiment truly exemplified in Kentucky native Crystal Wilkinson’s “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts,” which explores the often overlooked impact of black Appalachians, alongside notable and comforting recipes from the area.
Downtown street closures, things to know for this weekend’s Hoptown Summer Salute
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Citizens will notice street and business closures around downtown Hopkinsville as the city prepares for this weekend’s Hoptown Summer Salute. Kicking of Aug. 23, the two-day festival will feature a kid’s zone with bouncers and slides, a beer garden, dozens of food trucks and vendors, and Parmalee headlining a Saturday night concert.
Sunrise Spotlight: Let’s Read Kick-off
For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we sat down with Laura Beth Fox-ezell And Gretchen Mitchell from the Warren County Public Library. They told us all about the Let’s Read Kick-off, bringing accomplished authors to Bowling Green. Presentations in the series will take place at the Capitol and showcase talented...
Annual Welcome Back WKU event greets students for new school year
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - As students at Western Kentucky University (WKU) settle into their classes and routines, they were greeted this morning by the local businesses and industries with the annual Welcome Back WKU event. Organized by the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Graves Gilbert Clinic, the celebration allows students to make connections in the community.
Crime Stoppers: Surveillance footage released of robbery at local gas station
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Bowling Green Police are still looking for the suspects involved in the armed robbery at the Huck’s gas station on Hennessy Way. On Friday, Aug. 16, two suspects entered the gas station around 2 a.m. They pointed guns at the employees and demanded money.
Bowling Green Fire Chief receives high honor
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Bowling Green Fire Department Chief Justin Brooks has gotten statewide recognition for his service. He has been named Chief of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs. The honor came Wednesday morning during a ceremony at the Sloan Convention Center, according to a...
WKU quarterback named to 2025 Senior Bowl watchlist
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - WKU Football quarterback TJ Finley has been named to the 2025 Senior Bowl Watchlist, the Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Wednesday. The 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl will take place at 1:30 p.m. CT on Feb. 1, 2025, at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The postseason college football all-star game showcases some of the best NFL draft prospects of players who have completed their college eligibility.
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