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Town hall meetings to resume in Smiths Grove
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – With Buc-ee’s now open, it’s a great time to come together and discuss growing pains. The Warren Sheriff’s Office, along with the Smiths Grove Police Department, are hosting a town hall for the people of Smiths Grove and surrounding areas to talk about any and everything that ails them, most notably the traffic caused by new business. With Buc-ee’s conducting operations, interstate back ups have happened a few times.
Volunteer training being held by Hosparus Health Barren River
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Hosparus Health Barren River is calling for dedicated individuals to donate their time and talent to support local patients and families facing serious illnesses across Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties. The nonprofit organization is hosting a free, in-person...
Salvation Army offers a place to cool down for area residents
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - As temperatures increase across the area, many are trying to stay cool and avoid dangers involved with the heat. One available cooling center in Bowling Green is the Salvation Army located at 401 W. Main Ave. Salvation Army locations turn into cooling centers only when...
Crime Stoppers: BGPD looking for suspects in credit card theft
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Bowling Green Police are looking for suspects who stole credit cards from a person’s wallet. On June 6, two suspects stole a victim’s credit cards from their wallet at Fountain Square Emporium. The suspects then went to Sam’s Club on Ken Bale Boulevard...
2024 Boys and Girls Putting Golf Tournament set for mid-July
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Programs by Bowling Green Parks and Recreation have a way of uniting the community and impacting the next generation. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, city leaders and officials are coming together for the 2024 Putting Golf Tournament. Kids of all ages will be able to participate...
Community Driven: Taste of Bowling Green 2024
For this week’s Community Driven, we sat down with Nick Wilkins, who told us all about how this year’s Taste of Bowling Green went. Tune in to Community Driven every Wednesday on News 40 at Noon, brought to you by Plum Springs Garage, American Bank & Trust and Window World of Bowling Green.
BGPD warns of landscaping scam
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is warning the community of a new scam. According to police, a group of three men are approaching residents and asking if they want pine straw in landscaping at their residences. The subjects will give a low-price estimate and then...
Bowling Green woman arrested after alleged altercation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is facing multiple charges after police say they responded Tuesday for a fight in progress. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to Fairview Boiling Springs Road around 11:02 p.m. Police say the caller stated 43-year-old Tashika...
First Responder Appreciation Days to be hosted at Russell Sims Aquatic Center
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Russell Sims Aquatic Center will conduct three days of appreciation for first responders. From July 8-10, emergency service workers have admission to RSAC for $3. The discount hours for those days are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. First responders’ family members must pay full price for tickets.
Pet of the Day: Tucker and Ava
For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Tucker and Ava. This bonded pair of pups lived in the same home together for four years and have grown very attached to each other. They get along with...
Which Group of Five programs would be most fun to rebuild in EA College Football 25?
EA College Football 25 will be available in just 16 days, barely over two weeks. The wait is nearly over. As the release date rapidly approaches, many gamers (or simply, fans of football) are deciding which feature they’re going to focus on first. The Road to Glory? The Ultimate...
WNKY News 40 launches MeTV Toons
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WNKY News 40, a Marquee Broadcasting station, announced the addition of MeTV Toons to its lineup of networks on Tuesday. The network is a new collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel Broadcasting, the company behind MeTV. MeTV Toons will welcome dozens of the world’s...
ROME EMPERORS DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS; TEAMS TO WRAP UP SERIES IN ROME WITH AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THEN HEAD TO BOWLING GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Adam Zebrowski’s solo homerun in the fourth inning was Rome’s only offense Tuesday night as the Bowling Green Hot Rods took game two of the series, 7-1. Again, it was Bowling Green scoring first after a leadoff triple from Brayden Taylor and Xavier Issac’s sacrifice fly. And again, it was Rome striking back via the solo homerun, this time off the bat of Adam Zebrowksi who deposited his 9th of the year 380-feet over the left field wall.
WKU CEBS Welcomes Chris Stunson as New Director of Professional Educator Services
WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Stunson as the new Director of Professional Educator Services, effective August 1. Stunson, a native of Richmond, Kentucky, brings a wealth of experience to this role. Dean Corinne Murphy expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “We...
Tum Tum Nairn makes Olympic history with former Michigan player
Former Michigan State hooper Tum Tum Nairn has made Olympic history with one of his Bowling Green players. Believe it or not, former Michigan State basketball player Tum Tum Nairn is making Olympic history. Despite his playing days being over and him being the associate head coach at Bowling Green...
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