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WNKY News 40 Weather Reports: Because Local Climate Matters
If you watch the weather forecasts on WNKY News 40, you may have noticed the terms average or seasonal temperatures, abnormally dry or wet periods, this is all in part to describe our climate. So why does that matter? Our very own meteorologist Darius Mack visited the Kentucky Mesonet at Western Kentucky University to discuss why collecting climate data is a critical part in preparing your forecasts each day.
Semi-pro women’s basketball coming to the mountains
(WYMT) - Carla Booth has spent much time over the last eight years helping people improve their basketball skills with her training camp, OnPoint Ballers. The desire to stay connected led her to the Women’s American Basketball Association website and the idea of creating a semi-pro team. “I know...
Cathryn Brown poised to build off of freshman season at Kentucky
PADUCAH, KY -- Coming off of her freshman season playing for the Kentucky women's golf team, Cathryn Brown has a ton of confidence in her game. "I step up with confidence at each tee," Brown said. "I am going to compete with them hit after hit, shot after shot, putt after putt."
An Indiana School System Asks Parents to Pick Up the Summer Sun Meals They Order
Summer can be a real challenge for parents, right? It feels like kids never stop eating! Just yesterday, we were driving back from Florida and decided to treat ourselves with a stop at McDonald's (a rare indulgence at our house). They had this deal—$5 for a meal with a double-patty burger, fries, four chicken nuggets, and a drink. My 11-year-old finished her entire meal. As for me, I only managed to eat half of my burger and a few fries. But wouldn't you know it, about 30 minutes later, she polished off the rest of my meal. And then, less than two hours after she ate, she was already saying she was hungry again!
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests
FRANKFORT – The Republican Party of Kentucky Building Fund raised another $314,750 in the past three months for its project to expand its state headquarters known as the “Mitch McConnell Building.” This brings the total raised for the project to more than $3.2 million, with the vast majority of that coming in large contributions from […] The post KY Republican HQ building fund tops $3.2 million, most from corporations with lobbying interests appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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