Becca Schimmel

Multimedia Journalist (for Ohio Valley ReSource, WKU)

Becca Schimmel is a Becca Schimmel is a multimedia journalist with the Ohio Valley ReSource a collaborative of public radio stations in Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. She's based out of the WKU Public Radio newsroom in Bowling Green.

Previously, she was a reporter for WKMS News.

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Appalachian Regional Commission Announces New POWER Grant Recipients

By • 10 hours ago
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FACEBOOK

The Appalachian Regional Commission announced Thursday the latest recipients of grants designed to help struggling coal communities. 

Congressman Guthrie Talks Broadband Access, Quality Of Life

By • Oct 10, 2018
Becca Schimmel / WKU Public Radio

U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie wants to bring broadband access to more Kentuckians. He said it helps economic development as well as quality of life.

New Data Shows Kentucky Counties Have More Workers Than Work

By • Oct 8, 2018
Becca Schimmel, WKYU

New data shows Kentucky is seeing an increase in counties that have more workers than available jobs. 

Study Shows Kentucky’s Tax Code Ranks as Most Improved

By • Sep 26, 2018
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A new study shows Kentucky’s business tax environment had the greatest improvement in the nation. The state ranked 23rd this year in the 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index published by the Tax Foundation, a 16 spot improvement over last year.

Boeing Hopes To Recruit New Workers From Somerset And Elizabethtown

By • Sep 25, 2018
Boeing's Facebook Page

Elizabethtown and Somerset Community Colleges are holding recruiting events Thursday and Friday for Boeing manufacturing positions in Washington state. The company is offering up to $20,000 for relocating.  

New Cap On Refugees Puts Bowling Green Resettlement Efforts in Jeopardy

By • Sep 19, 2018
Becca Schimmel / WKYU

The Trump administration’s decision to lower the cap on refugees admitted into the U.S. is calling into question the future of refugee resettlement in Bowling Green. The administration announced Monday it’s reducing the refugee cap to a record low of 30,000. The International Center of Kentucky was planning to resettle about 400 refugees this year, but now it may not be able to bring in even half of that.  

Kentucky Has 8th Highest Adult Obesity Rate

By • Sep 12, 2018
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A new report shows the number of Kentucky’s preschoolers who are obese dropped by about 5 percent between 2010 and 2014. However, the obesity rankings for the state’s high school students and adults were among the worst in the U.S.

Bowling Green Trolley Service Testing The Waters With Free Rides

By • Sep 6, 2018
Becca Schimmel / WKYU

Bowling Green could be home to a new trolley service this spring. Nashville-based Gray Line Trolley is offering free rides through Saturday, in hopes of making the service permanent. Bowling Green hasn’t had a trolley in more than 100 years.

After Nearly 3 Decades And $3 Billion, Olmsted Locks And Dam Open On Ohio River

By • Aug 30, 2018
Becca Schimmel / Ohio Valley ReSource

After nearly 30 years of construction and a budget that rose into the billions, Olmsted Locks and Dam passed the first tow barge through its system at a ceremony Thursday on the Ohio River.

After Decades Of Work, Olmsted Locks And Dam To Partially Open On Ohio River

By • Aug 29, 2018
Becca Schimmel / Ohio Valley ReSource

After nearly 30 years of work, the Army Corps of Engineers will partially open a new locks-and-dam system Thursday on the Ohio River between Kentucky and Illinois. Ships and barges will be able to start using the Olmsted Locks and Dam in October.

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