Bowling Green, KY – A plan to change financial regulation is expected to come before Congress in the coming weeks. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell says the interests of small banks need to be remembered. The Republican Minority Leader recently visited the studios of WKU Public Radio, and spoke with our Dan Modlin.
Bowling Green, Ky – Mammoth Cave National Park is conducting a series of prescribed fires. These controlled burns are designed to reduce the chances of a serious forest fire, according to Public Information Officer Vickie Carson. Area residents with breathing conditions are being warned that smoke will be in the air.
Bowling Green, Ky – A "play therapy" center at Lindsey Wilson College has earned national accreditation this year. Center Director Dr. Jodi Crane says the center was recognized by the association for play therapy. Play therapy is a form of mental health counseling used by licensed professionals to better communicate with clients. Specialists in the field say it has been especially effective with children. Dan Modlin has our story.
Frankfort, Ky – In the waning days of the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, environmentalists find themselves in the sensitive position of challenging legislation aimed at protecting religious billboards. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports.
Bowling Green – Many grandparents are struggling to clothe and feed their grandchildren, much less spoil them. Across the nation, more and more grandparents are raising their kids, and facing a lot of challenges. Lisa Autry has this report.
