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PEAK Precision Manufacturing bringing facility to Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – PEAK Precision Manufacturing has just announced a $3 million dollar investment into a facility on Industrial Drive that will bring 24 new jobs to the city. News 40 spoke to company president Kyle Allen, who said Bowling Green is a great location to move into,...
WATCH: BG East Little League returns as state champs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green East Little League is back in Warren County, and the team has a reason to celebrate. BG East just won the Kentucky State Tournament. Head coach of Bowling Green East Little League, Jef Goodnight, shares his reaction. News 40’s Cole Scott has more....
Sinkhole at Ephram White Park raises concerns
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Earlier this week, a resident raised concerns about a sinkhole that had formed in Ephram White Park. The image had many people on Facebook discussing the urgency of repairing this to avoid potential injury to park attendees. Warren County Parks and Rec Facility Superintendent, Joey...
Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose manufacturing facility in Northern Kentucky
MAYSVILLE, Ky. — A new investment from Mitsubishi Electric US is expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to Northern Kentucky. The investment came as a result of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's recent trip to Japan, where he met with Mitsubishi Electric leadership. The company is planning to...
Over 850 volunteers participate in record-breaking Day of Caring
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is celebrating a new record. On United Way’s Day of Caring on July 24, more than 850 volunteers joined together, according to a release. Together, the release says they tackled nearly 90 nonprofit projects throughout southern Kentucky. United Way...
Fountain Row Friday Kickoff Party set for Aug. 16
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The start of Fountain Row Fridays is only a couple of weeks away. A Fountain Row Friday Kickoff Party is set for Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. During the event, Downtown BGKY says there will be free giveaways and live music at Fountain Square Park.
Limited rain chances next few days
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A few spotty showers are possible into the evening hours, otherwise just mostly cloudy and muggy. Lows on the late night will come down into the lower 70s. Rain chances are fairly limited for Friday and Saturday. Any showers would be very isolated and mainly confined to later in the day.
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.
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Kentucky — the Highest Infection Rate in Eight Years
When I was a child, I was annually plagued with laryngotracheobronchitis. But since nobody has time to say that word, we'll use the more common term "croup." You could set your watch by it. In my pre-school days, I spent a good deal of time each year in what's known as a "croup tent." There I was, laying in bed, surrounded on four sides by kitchen chairs and covered with a blanket. My only company inside the makeshift enclosure was a humidifier and Vick's Salve. And that "croup cough" was a beast. It hurt; it sounded like a dog barking; and it was alarming to anyone who could hear it but couldn't see me.
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