Category Archives: Local News
2 Barren County farmers receive $250K Beginning Farmer Loans
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation announced the approval of two significant loans for Barren County farmer recipients, each worth $250,000. These loans are part...
Feb 13, 2026
Site selection underway for new SKyCTC nursing education building in Glasgow
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 State Rep. Steve Riley told WCLU site selection is underway for the new Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College nursing facility in Glasgow. The Barren Coun...
Feb 13, 2026
Barren schools expands preschool to 5 days a week
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County Schools is expanding its preschool program, and coupling it with the existing after school program, in hopes of easing the burden on working families. ...
Feb 13, 2026
Caverna schools enhance security with $200K renovation
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Caverna elementary and middle schools are set to receive significant security upgrades following the board of education's approval of a $200,000 renovation plan aimed at im...
Feb 13, 2026
Barren board members accept $2.5M ATC construction bid
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 An addition to the Area Technology Center will soon become a reality. Members of the Barren County Schools Board of Education accepted a $2.5 million bid submitted b...
Feb 13, 2026
Several Barren elementaries secure Read to Achieve grants
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Several elementary schools in the Barren County School District have been awarded Read to Achieve grants by the Kentucky Department of Education. This initiative aims to im...
Feb 12, 2026
‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ comes to Barn Lot
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 “Arsenic and Old Lace” opens at Barn Lot Theater next week. Known for its fascinating blend of comedy and dark themes, this production promises to entertain aud...
Feb 12, 2026
AUDIO: Lisa Bartley talks about upcoming Idea Festival at WKU
Glasgow Middle School assistant principal Lisa Bartley stopped by the WCLU studio to talk to Todd Steenbergen about things going on with her school’s students. One of the upcoming events they wi...
Feb 12, 2026
Barren school board to discuss property sale at Thursday meeting
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren County Schools Board of Education will meet Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss several agenda items, including amending the 2025-26 school calendar to incorporate r...
Feb 11, 2026
BRADD plans to build new tornado shelters, seeks proposals
STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Barren River Area Development District has announced an initiative to construct 14 tornado shelters at manufacturing facilities across Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Simpson ...
Feb 11, 2026