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Reintegrating into society, Warren County Regional Jail preps inmates
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Recidivism is something many both in the community and in the legal system try to fight against, the Warren County Regional Jail has been leading the charge on that front and we got to see it first hand. It may not be known in the...
Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society issues Code Red, $25 adoption fees
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society (BG/WCHS) launched a reduced, $25 adoption fee event today following a large influx of new surrenders over the week. Marketing Manager Kate Holmes said they have received over 200 new surrenders since Monday. “Yesterday (Thursday) alone we had over...
Kentucky woman uses unlikely defense mechanism against an intruder, reminding residents to protect their homes
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - One local woman is reminding people to lock their doors after a frightening encounter. Thursday night, Bowling Green resident Pamela Lessenberry was enjoying dinner from the comfort of her sofa, when around 8:30 p.m. she heard a sound come from her kitchen. “I heard the...
Cumberland Trace Road reopens after storm damage
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberland Trace has reopened after storms swept through the area Sunday. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities said the road reopened Wednesday afternoon. This follows several downed poles and lines that caused the road to shut down, impacting traffic for several days. News 40 will continue to...
BG/WC Humane Society offering emergency $25 adoptions
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society is once again offering $25 adoptions, this time in an emergency state. The shelter has had almost 200 intakes since Monday, according to Kate Holmes, the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society Marketing Coordinator. The large number of intakes have...
Kentucky health system to acquire 7th hospital
Bowling Green, Ky.-based Med Center Health will acquire Logan Memorial Hospital, effective July 1, the health system said in a May 29 news release. Logan Memorial is a 75-bed acute care facility in Russellville, Ky., that serves a population of about 45,000. The acquisition also includes three medical office buildings on the main campus as well as rural health clinics located in Russellville, Auburn and Elkton, Ky.
Kentucky Center for Leadership names president and CEO
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky– The Kentucky Center for Leadership, a nonprofit organization with a mission of developing next-level leadership announces the appointment of Greg Coker as its president and CEO. Coker, a former corporate executive and government regulator, an accomplished author, workshop leader and nationally known speaker, brings a wealth...
Duncan Hines Days: the history of Duncan Hines in BG
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Duncan Hines Days are back again this year!. If that name sounds familiar, you may have seen it on cake boxes in the baking section of your local grocery store, but few may know that Duncan Hines was a real person who lived in Bowling Green.
Fountain Row Night at the Bowling Green Hot Rods game
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, the Bowling Green Hot Rods hosted a fun way to learn a little more about Downtown Bowling Green. The team hosted Fountain Row Night at the ballpark, where businesses from the district could help the community learn a little more about them. The Bowling...
Chapel Tinius runs across Kentucky so veterans can fly
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green native is running so that veterans can fly. Chapel Tinius is originally from Bowling Green, but moved to Lexington. Now, she’s taking a trip across the Commonwealth to help veterans. Chapel runs 10K’s across Kentucky to help raise money for the...
Bowling Green accepting bids for Bluegrass Farms Boulevard extension
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bids are now open for a major Bowling Green project. The City of Bowling Green is accepting bids for the Bluegrass Farms Boulevard extension. In October of 2023, the city approved an agreement with a development company to split the cost of the extension. The...
Community Driven: Pre-Derby Gala 2024
For this week’s Community Driven, we met up with Stephanie Morton from Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky. She told us all about this year’s Pre-Derby Gala and how it went. Tune in to Community Driven every Wednesday on News 40 at Noon, brought to you by Plum Springs...
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