As many families prepare for the start of yet another school year, not everyone is back to normal. To help lessen the financial burden some families may be faced with, the SOKY Patriots are collecting food items for the BackPack program.
Kentucky’s Commissioner for Public Health, Dr. Steven Stack, says, despite a new increase in COVID-19 cases, he thinks most events this year will be allowed to go on as planned.
Beshear said the delta variant is the most aggressive, contagious variant seen in the battle against COVID-19, as 1,054 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kentucky, the highest since March 11.
It’s a clash against the doctors--U.S. Senator and Doctor, Rand Paul, spoke with WBKO News about his exchange with Dr. Anthony Fauci on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
This marks one of Booker’s first stops in his campaign tour after Booker announced his official run for Kentucky senate seat against Sen. Rand Paul (R) on July 1, 2021.
Boys to Men Leadership Group and For A Real Change wanted to create an academy to help scholars excel in the community by providing opportunities outside the classroom.
Farm to School Manager Lynn Hawkins says, "It’s important for students to know where and how we get our food. It doesn’t magically show up at the grocery store. We teach students the entire agricultural process from planting to harvest. Then they use the foods they grow to learn about cooking, recipes, and proper nutrition.”
A settlement over thousands of lawsuits filed nationwide against major drug makers and distributors has been reached. The companies are expected to pay $26 billion and Kentucky will get a large chunk of the money.
In honor of two state legislators who passed away this month, Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 22, 2021.
So far, the school districts that have released guidance are making masks optional for this upcoming school year. Bowling Green Independent Schools is the latest district to make this announcement.
WBKO spoke with season ticket holders, fans, and families who came out to Wednesday’s game--some being their first time coming to the stadium since the COVID-19 pandemic or first time attending ever.
According to officials, a male had trespassed on someone’s property multiple times and the homeowner’s security camera captured the alleged trespasser.
The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) released its 2020 annual report today. The report summarizes the status of state-chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, lenders and securities firms and professionals operating in Kentucky during calendar year 2020.
The state-wide program program aims to deliver clean drinking water, improve water and sewer systems across the state, and create approximately 3,800 jobs.
