Bowling Green

It’s been nearly two years since a deadly string of tornadoes swept through Kentucky. The disaster is still being felt in many areas of the commonwealth and has led some communities to reassess their emergency preparedness.

The second annual “Resilience Ruck” is set for Nov. 4 in Warren County and is an event that aims to raise awareness about veterans battling post-traumatic stress, brain injuries, substance abuse, and depression.

The group Kentucky Sustainable Living launched in 2019, aimed at building a community focused on making homesteading and emergency preparedness information accessible to everyone.

Bourbon and Brewfest launched in 2014 and is a one-day festival that brings thousands of people to Bowling Green to celebrate statewide breweries and distilleries.

The festival honors the heritage and diversity of area residents through music, dance, demonstrations, authentic foreign foods, cultural displays, and activities. It’s grown every year since it began in 1989, and 2023 is no exception, with a stacked list of vendors and performers ready to entertain guests for the entire day.

The annual event is happening Thursday, Aug. 31, through Saturday, Sep. 2, with three days of seminars, autograph sessions, and product demonstrations set to entertain car enthusiasts for hours.

The academy opened in 2022, to help students who have been in the United States for three years or less, are multilingual, and have had their formal education interrupted.

According to local and state animal welfare officials, several factors are to blame for the overcrowding, including economic challenges, a recent spike in the number of stray dogs, and a shortage in vets leading to fewer animals being spayed and neutered.

A new book chronicles the 2021 tornadoes that resulted in unimaginable loss of lives and property in Bowling Green. The story is available a free download on the city’s website.

The Republican attacked Gov. Beshear, calling him the “shutdown governor”, for his pandemic policies related to the closings of businesses, churches, and schools.