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Silver Knott Continues to Eye Gold in Bowling Green
Rebounding from a 3-year-old season in which he lost all six of his starts, Silver Knott , re-energized this year at age 4 as a turf marathoner, seeks a third consecutive stakes triumph July 28 when he races in the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T) at Saratoga Race Course. The...
WRECC celebrates members with annual meeting
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Held each year in July, WRECC’s annual meeting is an opportunity for the company to celebrate its members. Leading up to the meeting, all WRECC offices held drive-thru registrations for the meeting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. With each registration, members were given a bucket containing gifts from the co-op.
'We are forever changed' | Beloved Norton Children's oncology nurse dies days after own cancer diagnosis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Norton Healthcare community is grieving the sudden loss of a beloved nurse who spent decades caring for pediatric cancer patients. Terry Bowman died last Thursday, just two weeks after his own cancer diagnosis. He worked Norton Children's pediatric oncology floor, lovingly known as 7 West,...
Local track and field team Vette City Blazers qualify for Junior Olympics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Running competitively in the Kentucky heat is no easy task, but it’s a challenge the Vette City Blazers refuse to back down from. “You can’t just let one thing stop you. You got to push through it,” said 8-year-old Weston Paul, who qualified for the long jump in this year’s competition.
WKU Baseball announces high school and JUCO prospects camps
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Baseball and head coach Marc Rardin have announced their upcoming camp dates for the month of August in 2024. The Hilltoppers are set to host a High School (Junior/Senior) and JUCO Prospects Camp and a separate High School (Freshman/Sophomore) Prospects Camp at Nick Denes Field.
Power outage impacts 800 customers in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A power outage impacted 800 households Thursday in Bowling Green. The outage affected East Main Avenue to East Second Avenue and U.S. 31-W Bypass, according to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. BGMU says a line was down on the Bypass. It has since been repaired.
Four Hilltoppers named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Four members of the WKU Men’s Golf team have been named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars for this past season. This award was voted on by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). This honor comes following a historic season for the WKU Men’s Golf program under first-year Head Coach Austin King.
New turn lane complete for Rich Pond Elementary School
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Motorists traveling near Rich Pond Elementary School may notice a new road upgrade. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 3, announced Thursday that a new turn lane is complete near the school on Kentucky 242 Rich Pond Road. Transportation officials say the lane is ready just...
King adds transfer Rafe Blankenship to 2024-25 Roster
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Men’s Golf head coach Austin King announced the addition of a transfer who will be them on The Hill next Fall. Rafe Blankenship is a high impact player that will be a valuable asset to the Hilltopper Golf program going forward. Blakenship, a...
Multiple vehicle crash leads to fire at SOKY Fair
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - During the oval track racing event, a vehicle collision created a visible fire at the SOKY Fair Wednesday night. The Barren River Fire Department was on scene and said they were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Witnesses at the scene said the drivers involved...
Kit salon opens in Fort Thomas with commitment to community
Kit salon in Fort Thomas is named after Molly Hardin’s grandmother, and her old styling tools are proudly displayed on the wall inside the shop. Hardin said owning a salon was a dream come true—though a dream she didn’t really know she had as a full-time interior designer and part-time hairstylist. Hardin is a Fort Thomas native who worked at the building’s former tenant, Salon on Highland. She has been licensed for 15 years, but this new venture is her first time owning a salon.
Erlanger woman says she’s being targeted with racist message
ERLANGER, Ky. (WXIX) - An Erlanger homeowner says she’s being targeted by someone who’s left one racist message and committed other hateful acts at her home. “I know that I am here for a purpose. I am not going to let them push me out of my home. This is my home. This is my community,” Catrena Bowman said.
Free dental services being offered in Henderson on Friday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — Free dental services are being offered to community members in Henderson on Friday. Audubon Dental will be hosting its "Annual Care Day" on Friday, July 26. Free dental care services such as fillings, extractions, and cleanings, will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. The...
Berea College Student from Whitesburg Wins Emmy Award
BEREA, Ky. – A Berea College student from Whitesburg, Kentucky, won an Emmy Award during last weekend’s National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Ohio Valley Chapter Awards celebration. Senior Sean Hall won in the “Diversity/Equity/Inclusion—Short or Long-Form Content” category for a film he assisted in producing...
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