Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair Highlights
WBON-TV went out to Berea this past weekend to catch all the arts, crafts, and live music at the annual Fall Fair. The festival, at Indian Fort Trail, featured all kinds of fun for the entire family. Check out the video for the highlights!
Fort Boonesborough Car Show Gearing up for a Beautiful Weekend
WBON-TV went out to beautiful Fort Boonesborough to catch the beginning of a great weekend of classic and antique cars at the yearly show. Watch the video for the highlights, and be sure to come out this fall weekend to see what organizers expect: over 1,000 vehicles! All the funds go to Make a Wish […]
Breakout Games At White Hall!
Can you solve the mystery and get out in 60 minutes from the historic White Hall Mansion? Escape games at White Hall Historic House are taking place the last two Saturdays of the month. WBON-TV visited to see if the tales of hauntings at the former mansion of the Clay family are true, and also […]
Village Fest Highlights from Paint Lick!
This past weekend in Paint Lick, WBON-TV and WCYO the Coyote were live and in the middle of Village Fest. Check out the video to see some highlights, as well as parts of the interview with Garrard County Judge Executive John Wilson!
Multiple New Improvements at Camp Catalpa
While we have this great fall weather, make sure to check out some new improvements that have been added to Camp Catalpa park in Richmond across from Lake Reba. Parks and Recreation Director for the city Erin Moore showed WBON-TV all the new additions, which include loops to the existing walking trails and a brand […]
In the Slammer! Week 4 of the Citizens Police Academy
Grendalyn actually ended up in jail this week: and we have the mugshot to prove it! Check out the video in part four of our series where we go inside the Madison County Citizen’s Police Academy Stay tuned for next week where they get physical with tactics and training!
Galilean Home Ministries to Hold Annual Quilt Auction in Casey County
If you are looking to support a great cause and ministry, then the second weekend of October might be a perfect time to make the drive to beautiful Liberty, Kentucky for Galilean Home Ministries annual quilt auction. The beautiful quilts are donated from all across the state, and are auctioned off to benefit the ministries; […]
Out of this World! Space Week Activities All Next Week
All Next week, October 4th through the 10th, Eastern Kentucky University and the Hummel Planetarium will be hosting all kinds of activities in honor of World Space Week. WBON-TV met up with Associate Director of the Planetarium Jessica Miesmer who gave all the exciting details about the events next week, most of which will be […]
Free Movie Night This Saturday At the Hummel Planetarium!
This Saturday, September 30th, is National Astronomy Day, and the Hummel Planetarium is doing a first-time big event to celebrate the occasion. Public shows of Earth, Moon, and Sun will begin at noon at the Planetarium on EKU’s campus, and a special presentation with telescopes begins at 1:30 p.m. The big event that night will […]
100.7 FM The Coyote’s Bill Clary Discusses Troy Gentry
Watch Grendalyn Get a DUI at the Citizens Police Academy! (Sort of)
Last night at the Citizens Police Academy, State police took over for the night, and explained the ins and outs of what they do on a daily basis. Our post here covers 11 counties in the area–making for a tall order for the troopers of Post 7! Grendalyn got to try out the drunk goggles […]
Train Festival in Ravenna Off the Rails!
This past weekend in Ravenna, WBON-TV’s Loretta went down to the train festival and got a chance to speak with the men and women who worked the rails in Ravenna! Check the video out for the highlights.
Richmond City Fest Another Success!
WBON-TV’s Samantha Burford was on EKU’s campus last night mingling with the students and booths, and of course, getting free food! Watch the video for all the highlights and interviews!
Motorcycle Ride and Benefit This Weekend
Check out the New Beginnings Foster Care Agency Motorcycle Ride this Saturday the 23rd.
Richmond Area Arts Council Fall Gala Coming Up!
The Richmond Area Arts Council will be hosting their annual fall gala at the Keen Johnson ballroom on EKU’s campus next Friday, September 29th. Director of the Council Deborah Kidd says that tickets will be 65$ through tomorrow, Friday the 22nd, as opposed to $75 until the event, so get them now if you’d like […]
WBON-TV Kicks it on the Creek
This weekend on Barnes Mountain, the annual Kickin’ It On The Creek music festival took place. Make sure to watch the video below for amazing interviews and highlights from the weekend long festival in Estill County. You won’t want to miss this event next year!
Annual Kids Fest More Than Just Fun and Games
This weekend at Irvine Mcdowell park, the annual Kids Fest took place, presented by Richmond Parks and Recreation and Meijer. WBONTV’s Richard Allen hit up the inflatables and petting zoo, and spoke to a few of the vendors at the fun-filled event. After speaking to the locals at the yearly festival, it seems Richmond has […]
Townplace Suites Marriott–First of its Kind in Madison County!
Yesterday in Richmond, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official unveiling of the Townplace Suites Extended Stay Marriott was held. Many from the community showed up for food, fun, music, and prizes. WBON-TV spoke to Pam Bannister, Director of Sales for the hotel, and Lori Tatum, Director of Richmond Tourism, about what makes this specific […]
The Real War Memorials of Richmond
Following the national news involving protests and Confederate statues, WBON-TV wanted to get the Madison county-wide perspective about civil war history and get answers on what kind of statues and memorials there are in our area (if any). Director of Historic Parks and Properties for the county Phillip Seyfrit filled us in on the memorial […]
Fun Times at Hummel Planetarium Today for the Eclipse Party!
WBON-TV visted the pre-party at the Hummel Planetarium for the eclipse, in which hundreds of people showed up in the early morning hours in order to get the much-coveted solar eclipse glasses that were so hard to find. There were food trucks, stands, and games for the kids to keep everyone entertained in the hot […]
WBON TV Highlights From the Astronomy Observation Deck at EKU
After all the excitement and large crowds across the street at the Hummel Planetarium, WBON TV went to the observation deck to witness the eclipse firsthand. The Physics and Astronomy Department was on hand to help with a lineup of specially-filtered telescopes for those that wanted to view the eclipse. The “box-viewers on steroids” were […]
Big Foot is Coming to Town
Watch the interview below!
EKU Freshmen Walk the Walk
Today on EKU’s campus, the Welcome week activities continued to gear up both new and old colonels for the coming school year. WBON-TV’s Nolan Pettit went onto campus for the festivities, including the Freshmen Welcome Walk which has new Big E students stroll through campus starting at the Turner Gate. President of the University Michael […]
Concert Series in Berea Dubbed a Success from Levitt, MACED
Berea was chosen this year as one of 15 sites to be awarded a grant from the Levitt Foundation, based out of Los Angeles. The money was utilized to fund a free, ten-week long concert series on the lawn in front of the cabin and Welcome Center in Old Town, Berea. The series has seen […]
Faded Blue Celebrates 30 Years
Watch the video below!
