Aaron Dickens

Bowling Green

Reporter at Spectrum News 1 (Louisville, KY)

Reporter for Spectrum News 1. The views expressed here are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Spectrum News.

Articles

Kentucky organization envisions trail connecting Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave

2 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Leaders from Barren and Edmonson counties want to connect Bowling Green to Mammoth Cave with a new nature trail.
'Shocking' sculpture comes to Bowling Green

2 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A lightning bolt is the newest piece of artwork in downtown Bowling Green.
Nonprofits rush to help with tornado recovery

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Nineteen Kentuckians died on May 16 after tornadoes ripped through the state. Laurel County lost 17 residents. Recovery efforts started immediately and nonprofits are assisting with recovery.
‘Whole lotta hole’ Bowling Green continues sinkhole repairs

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The city of Bowling Green had over form as a result the April floods. They have developed across the city in residential and business areas. What You Need To KnowOver 30 sinkholes have formed within Bowling Green’s city limitsMany of those sinkholes derived from the April floodsOne of the sinkholes is Lover’s Lane Soccer Complex, while others are in residential areasCall 270-393-3628 to report a sinkhole to the cityDon Curtis has a sinkhole in his yard.
Efforts continue statewide to help tornado victims in London, Somerset

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Recovery efforts continue a week after an EF4 tornado hit Laurel and Pulaski Counties. People in Bowling Green are gathering supplies to help their fellow Kentuckians in need.
Kentucky teen reflects on her recovery after golf cart accident

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

TAYLOR COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky teenager, Lylah Curry, has made a full recovery after a golf cart accident knocked her unconscious and left her injured.
Bowling Green honors public works department with a proclamation

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

What You Need To KnowBowling Green’s Public Works department has been repairing dozens of sinkholesThe department has invested in clearing snow off the road and bought a new street sweeperThe city issued a proclamation, honoring the department’s work“For every $1 that comes into the city, 17 cents goes into Public Works,” Andy Souza, the public works director, said. Souza said his team has been busier than usual compared to prior years.
'I was praying': Union County family reflects on EF3 tornado

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

UNION COUNTY, Ky. — Severe storms swept through the commonwealth May 16, killing at least 19 people, 17 of whom were from Laurel County. Union County was not spared, as dozens of homes were destroyed as the result of an EF3 tornado.
You won't go to jail for mowing after 4 p.m.—we checked

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A since-deleted Facebook post misled some people into thinking the city was banning lawn mowing after 4 p.m. What You Need To Know A now-deleted Facebook post had Bowling Green residents worried they could go to jail for mowing their lawns at the wrong time The City of Bowling Green has refuted the claim and put out its on Facebook post calling the other post fake No, the rumors aren’t true No, there is no Bowling Green Lawn enforcement Ryan Johnson, the operations...
Young artist scores dream spot at Disney Academy

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Dickens

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. — Each year, roughly 10,000 people apply to go to the Disney Dreamer’s Academy in Orlando, Florida, but only 100 get in. That’s a 1% chance for admission.