Meet the six NKY golfers headed to the state tournament

No Northern Kentucky boys golf teams advanced to the final rounds of the state tournament in Bowling Green, but six individuals did during the first round of play at Kenton County’s Willows Course on Monday. The three teams to advance were St. Xavier, CAL and Central Hardin. Covington Catholic...

Airman who died in WWII recognized by governor

Gov. Andy Beshear is recognizing the sacrifice of an Army airman from Kentucky who died during World War II but who was not accounted for until Nov. 21, 2025, and whose family was only recently briefed on his identification. U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood, 25, of Hopkinsville,...

Pennyroyal Arts Council Seeking Students For Mural Art Camp

The Pennyroyal Arts Council is accepting registrations for its Mural Art Camp, set for October 5-9 in downtown Hopkinsville. The weeklong camp will give local youth the opportunity to work with professional art educator Paula Gieseke to design and paint a large-scale mural on the wall of a downtown business.

This Stone House Near Nashville Holds More Tennessee History Than Most People Realize

A limestone house sits along Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, looking almost strangely calm considering how much Tennessee history passed through its doors. Construction began there in 1784, twelve years before Tennessee became a state. The man who built it, Daniel Smith, would become a surveyor, mapmaker, territorial official, constitution writer and U.S. senator. His work helped define early Tennessee at a time when the place itself was still taking shape. Tennessee State Government.

Beetlejuice brings Broadway tour to SKyPAC

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The touring production of “Beetlejuice” will take the stage at SKyPAC Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., bringing the Broadway musical’s mix of comedy, special effects and familiar characters to Bowling Green. The musical is based on the 1988 film and was nominated...

Sean of the South draws large crowd

Sean Dietrich, a nationally recognized columnist, humorist, musician and storyteller whose work celebrates the people and traditions of the American South, performed to a large audience Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Garden & Gun and Reader's...

The Old Get Together returns for second year, draws growing crowds

The second annual “The Old Get Together” music festival returned Saturday, bringing together regional bluegrass acts, local food trucks, and craft vendors. What started as a one-time barn gig has quickly evolved into a community-driven gathering that supports local artists and small businesses, driven almost entirely by volunteer support and community turnout.

36th annual Bowling Green International Festival celebrates global cultures

The 36th annual Bowling Green International Festival drew large crowds to Circus Square Park on Saturday to celebrate global cultures through food, music, dance performances, local vendors, and personal cultural showcases. Why It Matters. Bowling Green is home to a thriving population of first-generation immigrants and refugees. The annual event...

Remains of WWII prisoner of war from Hopkinsville accounted for, burial date set

WASHINGTON – A World War II prisoner of war was accounted for in November 2025, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). DPAA says the family of U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood, 25, of Hopkinsville, was provided a full briefing on his identification and more details are now available.

WWII Army airman from Hopkinsville identified, to be laid to rest

After being missing in action since World War II, an Army airman from Hopkinsville has finally been identified and will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. According to a news release from the Governor’s Office, U.S. Army Air Force Private First-Class Weber S. Underwood of Hopkinsville was a member of the 28th Materiel Squadron, 20th Air Base Group, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December 1941. Underwood was one of thousands U.S. and Filipino service members who were captured and lodged at prisoner of war camps.

Port Royal Oktoberfest 2026: Craft Brews, Food & Family Fun

Raise a glass and celebrate Oktoberfest with BS Brew Works, The Thirsty Goat, Run-A-Muck Outfitters, and Dairy Dog at the Port Royal Oktoberfest 2026 on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, from 4 PM – 7 PM at The Dairy Dog (3011A Port Royal Rd, Adams, TN 37010)!. There will be...

Ohio County choir students to perform onstage with Foreigner

BEAVER DAM, Ky. (WFIE) - Ohio County High School officials say their choir students are getting an opportunity to take to the stage with Foreigner this weekend. According to school officials, the students will join the legendary rock band to perform “I Want to Know What Love Is.”. OCHS...

Men's Golf To Play In Badger Invitational

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU men's golf team will play in its third tournament of the fall season in the Badger Invitational at the University Ridge Golf Club in Madison, Wisconsin Sept. 27-29. TOURNAMENT INFO. Badger Invitational (hosted by Wisconsin) Madison, Wis. University Ridge Golf Club. Sunday, Sept....

Kentucky airman who died in World War II identified, to be buried in Virginia

A Kentucky airman who died in World War II as a prisoner of war was identified and is set to be buried in the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia next month. The Office of Gov. Andy Beshear said U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood, 25, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was accounted for on Nov. 21, 2025, and his family was only recently notified.

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Community honors late author bell hooks’ birthday with a mural unveiling

September 25 marks the birthday of Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by the pen name bell hooks. To celebrate what would have been Watkins’ 74th birthday on Friday, a mural including her was unveiled at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Watkins was an acclaimed author, social theorist...

Bowling Green’s Eden Valor performs, is surprised by H.E.R. on ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – As seen on WNKY NBC 40, Bowling Green singer Eden Valor received the surprise of a lifetime Friday after performing on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”. Valor performed “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R. and told host Jennifer Hudson that connecting with an...

Remains of WWII POW from Hopkinsville identified more than 80 years later

WASHINGTON — The remains of a Hopkinsville man taken as a prison of war in World War II will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery in October after scientists with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified him. According to DPAA, U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood, 25,...