Sarah Walters
Reporter
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Sarah Walters (soon to be Phipps 10.29.22), graduated from Western Kentucky University 2022, Station Manager for NPR's Revolution 91.7, Society of Professional Journalists president 2020-21. Currently living in Bowling Green but originally from Louisville. Lover of cats, hockey, and food.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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Kim Phelps, Senior Director of Communications and Public Relations for WRECC, says the center stays prepared for weather like this and has trucks ready to head out.
Updated: 18 hours ago
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WBKO News has now confirmed that the Glasgow Independent Schools student who was transported to the hospital Jan. 20, has passed.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
John Buchanon, President of the Allen County - Scottsville Arts Council, said he looks forward to bringing classical music where it is not often heard.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The NAACP says an event took place at Anna's Greek Restaurant, where they claim body cam footage of the raid of Breonna Taylor's home was played in plain view.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Event Sponsor Tootie Finkbone says the event is to help brides work through the process of wedding planning, and cut down on as much stress as possible.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Vendors are given an opportunity to move out of season stock and customers have a chance to get some bargains.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Barren County Judge Executive Jamie Byrd said things were “a little bit chaotic” following Former Barren County Treasurer Virginia Hoffman’s leave, but that the court got straight to work to find a replacement.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:22 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The event was set to have governor candidate Ryan Quarles, as well as author and former Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly speak.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 9:15 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
It was August 28, 1963 when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington. Now, community members held their own march to commemorate King's dream and celebrate what would have been his 94 birthday.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The awards gave local tourism and hospitality employees, who may otherwise go unnoticed, a chance to be recognized.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Kentucky State Police have released details about a two vehicle collision involving a Hart County School bus on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. A treasured member of Barren County schools died in that crash.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Dean Burton says her secret to a long marriage is making sure to love each other.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:18 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Major Jordan Jent has been promoted to commander of the squadron, and will be assuming responsibility for all unit functions hereafter.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Cameron held one of his first campaign stops in Glasgow, talking on various stances he will take as governor.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Will Whaley and Sarah Walters
Gov. Andy Beshear is giving his State of the Commonwealth address.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
County officials are saying several people had to be rescued from the flooding, but all are now safe.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 7:25 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Winterfest, a new collaboration between Concerts in the Park and the Capitol Theatre, hopes to bring the fun of Concerts in the Park indoors.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Dwindling donations over the past few months have made it difficult to keep the Humane Society's food assistance program going.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 8:15 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Many seemed to take the year as a time to reconnect, and forge new memories with family and friends.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Lucky guests that were able to make reservations can look forward to a complimentary bottle of champagne at their table.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 9:23 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Lights line the paths of the park for all to drive through and view, all made possible by donations and local sponsors.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 8:57 AM CST
|By Will Whaley and Sarah Walters
Gov. Andy Beshear is set to give a winter weather update today.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
BGFD Public Information Officer Katie McKee advises following the "three feet rule."
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Kentucky State Police’s biggest piece for advice for winter travel? Simple, don’t.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 7:07 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
It isn’t just sugar plums and candy canes for small businesses during the holidays, many start their prep work early to make sure everything is stocked.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 7:11 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
According to a recent survey done by personal finance site WalletHub, 40% of Americans will skip holiday gifts this year, due to inflation.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:16 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Over 200 children were given an assortment of gifts, including clothing, school supplies, and of course, a few toys.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:48 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
John D. Minton Jr. is only the second Chief Justice in Kentucky to be chosen to serve four terms.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 10:03 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
To commemorate the one-year anniversary of last December’s tornadoes, DISH and Circle Network held a free concert at Van Meter Hall with country music star Lauren Alaina.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:22 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The group expressed discontent with the arrest of fellow protestor Najee Muhammad, as well as no arrest for Carolyn Bryant Donham, Till's accuser.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 9:55 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The vigil started one year and 17 hours after the first tornado touched down in Warren County, and lasted for 17 minutes, wherein folks shone lights to the sky lining the tornadoes’ path.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The program allows troopers to take kids who may otherwise not have gifts on Christmas morning, as well as children who may have been victims or witnesses to crimes throughout the year, shopping.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The plan will allot $2 million to invest in finding affordable housing, $1 million to improvements to the Main Avenue Salvation Army’s welfare and transient center, and $1 million to create the newly dubbed Life NAV Collaborative Center.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Commissioners Carlos Bailey, Dana Beasley-Brown, Melinda Hill, and Sue Parrigin, were sworn in to return to the commission in January.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 7:07 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The chilling message, sent out from a ham radio, threatened to shoot anyone protesting or involved with the protestors.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
This year proved to be the parade’s biggest yet, with so many entries, Chairman Mary Jo Hawks couldn’t keep track.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 10:25 AM CST
|By Lindsey Jenkins, Will Whaley and Sarah Walters
The schedule will be the exact same as it was intended to have been the original date.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters and WBKO News Staff
An armed protest will be held where protesters claim to be Donham’s apartment, in the hopes of convincing the Mississippi court to execute the warrant against her.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:07 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
While the monument does pay tribute to fallen officers who’ve served Bowling Green and Warren County, Bowling Green Fire Chief Justin Brooks hopes all certified firefighters will come and visit.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 8:11 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
After former Sheriff Shane Doyle announced an early retirement, Sheriff James Vincent was sworn in over a month early as sheriff to Edmonson County.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:51 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Overall, police handed out $2500 to those who may need some extra help this holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 3:42 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
The State Street United Methodist and First Christian Church have continued their over 25-year-old tradition of working together to bring Thanksgiving meals to those in need.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
It isn't just the big grocery stores feeling the hit, even local markets are starting to feel the pinch of inflation.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 8:06 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Whispering Hills families were given 12 of the over 17,000 handmade ornaments, sourced from all over the U.S. and Japan, as well as notes of well wishes.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:53 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
While $1 million may seem excessive, Salvation Army Captain Johnny Horton says, it's just a drop in the bucket.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:56 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
After a rash of Flu A, Flu B, and strep caused attendance to drop to 85% district wide in Edmonson County, Superintendent Brian Alexander knew it was time to take action.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft made a stop at Bowling Green's Lisa's Fifth Street Diner on her Kitchen Table Tour.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 5:57 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Bare Creek Tree Farm owner Weston Vernon says a high demand for trees, plus drought across the country, has made growing trees especially challenging.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
Though some worry the problem may have gotten too big to handle, the state of the housing market during building will be the key factor.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 7:12 PM CST
|By Sarah Walters
“For the last two years, we have not been exposed to any of these viruses and our immunity has gone down,” said Med Center Health doctor, Suman Shekar. “By taking the flu shot, we are going to boost up our memory cells, we are going to boost up our immunity. So we shouldn't be worried but we need to prevent it.”