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Katelyn Latture, Features Reporter

Katelyn Latture is a features reporter for the College Heights Herald. She is a senior from White House, Tennessee.

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WKU’s weather observation network keeps working despite pandemic

Katelyn Latture
May 11, 2020
Spring Hill, Tn senior Sabrina Adams will complete her exercise science degree in isolation. “I did get a cat,” Adams said, “that’s the best thing out of all of this.” Despite an anticlimactic end to her college career, Adams finds the silver lining to her new situation.

Farewell from the Hill: Seniors reflect on and say farewell to their time on the Hill

Katelyn Latture
May 8, 2020
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Quarantine cuisine: Black Forest birthday cake

Katelyn Latture
May 7, 2020
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Beshear announces 23 new cases in Warren County, encourages alternative methods for voting in June primary

Katelyn Latture
May 6, 2020
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Beshear announces 1 death and 50 new cases in Warren County, phase one of the #HealthyAtWork plan for reopening businesses

Katelyn Latture
April 29, 2020
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Beshear announces 196 new COVID-19 cases, drive-thru testing available in Bowling Green next week

Katelyn Latture
April 22, 2020
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Beshear announces 88 new cases of COVID-19, addresses calls to reopen the state

Katelyn Latture
April 15, 2020
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Beshear announces largest number of new coronavirus cases in Kentucky, new executive order

Katelyn Latture
April 8, 2020
Gov. Andy Beshear during a daily coronavirus update on April 1.

Beshear announces 93 new COVID-19 cases, encourages social distancing in face of spring weather

Katelyn Latture
April 1, 2020
WKU issues notice regarding extended paid sick leave

WKU issues notice regarding extended paid sick leave

Katelyn Latture
April 1, 2020
Every day is a holiday: Celebrating National Celery Month

Every day is a holiday: Celebrating National Celery Month

Katelyn Latture
March 27, 2020
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Beshear announces new groups qualifying for unemployment, potential drive-thru testing

Katelyn Latture
March 25, 2020
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From hobbies to job(bies)

Katelyn Latture
February 19, 2020
Kroger is stocked with candy, flowers, balloons and more on February 10, 2020. Stores nationwide are stocked with presents for loved ones in preparation for the gift-centric holiday.

A commercial history of Valentine’s Day

Katelyn Latture
February 12, 2020
Randall Davidson visits the grave of his wife, Megan, every Sunday. "You'll never get over it, you don't want to", Davidson said, "It changes you." Megan passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on July 29 2019, leaving Randall to raise their 8-year-old son.

‘We can do hard things’

Katelyn Latture
February 3, 2020
Big Red urges the crowd to rise to its feet in support of WKU during the second half of WKU's game vs MTSU in Diddle Arena. 

WKU from the 1920’s to now

Katelyn Latture
January 29, 2020
Linley Boykin, 5, stops to write a Christmas list to Santa with her grandmother and great-grandmother on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the GypsyMoon Marketplace, which hosted a Christmas market weekend.

To all my Scrooges: Christmas is worth the buzz

Katelyn Latture
November 27, 2019
WKU freshman Shakyla Owens stands outside of Hugh Poland Hall in christmas themed socks on Nov. 26, 2019.

A Christmas tradition to warm your … feet?

Katelyn Latture
November 27, 2019

Pop-up doughnut shop celebrates local business

Katelyn Latture
November 12, 2019
Nina (middle) and Kyle Pollock, the couple behind Park Street Doughnuts, hand their customers doughnuts at their pop-up shop on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Spencer’s Coffee. The up-and-coming doughnut shop consistently has lines out the door at each event.

Pop-up doughnut shop celebrates local business

Katelyn Latture
November 12, 2019
Q Coffee Emporium located at 3031 Nashville Rd

Coffee Comparisons: Q vs. Spencer’s

Katelyn Latture
October 30, 2019
Samuel Chang talks with his tennis coach, Rob Balge, during his weekly tennis lessons at Kereiakes Park on Sept. 29, 2019. Tennis is the first sport Chang has ever played, and Balge said he can really see him improving so far.

Gatton student proves age is no obstacle to an early graduation

Katelyn Latture
October 22, 2019

A letter to my freshman self

Katelyn Latture
October 16, 2019
Katelyn Latture and her fiancé are getting married in November, during Latture's last year at WKU. 

The dress and stress: getting married in college

Katelyn Latture
October 1, 2019

WKU alum helps rural Kentucky get connected

Katelyn Latture
September 17, 2019
WKU alum helps rural Kentucky get connected

WKU alum helps rural Kentucky get connected

Katelyn Latture
September 17, 2019
Eric Knackmuhs, a professor of recreation at WKU, cycles or hikes around Bowling Green in his free time outside of the classroom. Knackmuhs, a New Jersey native, came to WKU in order to teach after working in national parks.

From English major to park ranger: WKU professor can’t sit still

Katelyn Latture
September 3, 2019
Brad Golliher, editor of the Bowling Green Living magazine, poses for a portrait at the Boyce General Store. “Working from home as an editor for the Bowling Green Living magazine has enabled me to also help out with the store and taking care of my kids,” Golliher said.

Alumnus takes editorship of local magazine

Katelyn Latture
April 30, 2019
Keeley Shaw is a WKU alumna who currently works as a teacher at the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex in Bowling Green. She recently wrote and illustrated a book set to release on April 30.

Alumna pens book for education and awareness

Katelyn Latture
April 23, 2019
Alumna pens book for education and awareness

Alumna pens book for education and awareness

Katelyn Latture
April 23, 2019
Haylie Wells, left, and Jessica Jones, right, prepare food for Beet Box. Beet Box sells products such as dips, salads, and bento boxes.

Local food brings a new beet to town

Katelyn Latture
April 2, 2019
Freshman Sarah Sandoval participates in a warm-up exercise before a Happy Gas Improv Troupe rehearsal in Gordon Wilson hall. The troupe is rehearsing for their 20th reunion show to be shown on March 30 at Gordon Wilson Hall at 7 p.m.

Happy Gas Improv Troupe celebrates 20 years of laughs

Katelyn Latture
March 26, 2019
Lydia Petersen, is the owner The Arling, located in Franklin, Kentucky. Petersen started wedding planning back in 2001 and began having her own venue in 2013. "My main focus is on weddings, that's my passion," Petersen said. "I have so much freedom here and it's me that makes all the decisions."

Labor of love: Wedding planner finds hope in her business

Katelyn Latture
March 19, 2019
Howard Bailey, of Middlesborrow, Ky., has been retired for four years and had worked 45 years at WKU in varieties of titles from being a resident assistant to his last job as Vice President at Western. "Working with people is all I like," Bailey said. "Get to know as many people as possible that are different from you and get involved with as many activities that your GPA will suffice." Bailey keeps busy even after retirement by being involved in teaching classes, Black male mentoring groups, and Advising for Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Howard Bailey serves as pillar of WKU history

Katelyn Latture
February 26, 2019
Brad and Brie Golliher play checkers with their sons on Sunday, Feb. 17 at their store. "I went to Western for photojournalism and Brad has a degree in graphic design," Brie said.

Alumni operators help grow popularity of Boyce General Store

Katelyn Latture
February 19, 2019
Inclusivity through creativity: Nonprofit and museum partner to create art

Inclusivity through creativity: Nonprofit and museum partner to create art

Katelyn Latture
February 16, 2019
Located on East 11th Ave., the Salvation Army of Bowling Green offers Room in the Inn which was established to assist those that cannot stay at our permanent year-round shelter. Approximately 20 local churches are involved in Room in the Inn Bowling Green and they are hoping to add several more this year.

Room in the Inn supports Bowling Green’s homeless

Katelyn Latture
February 12, 2019
Liam Seymour (left) and Jacob Haskamp (right) invented their company under the name BioTek Inc that seeks to solve problems and innovations in the wearable space. "I came up with the idea 8 months ago and brought Liam on this idea 3 months ago," Haskamp said. "Competition-wise there is nobody with the same technology we have." Jacob Haskamp is majoring in computer science and in the process of changing to entrepreneurship and Liam Seymour is majoring in computer science.

Friends found business venture in wearable tech

Katelyn Latture
January 29, 2019
Ashley Reynolds is the executive director of kids on the block, a nonprofit that helps kids learn about important issues associated with adolescence through puppets. Reynolds has worked at Kids on the Block for 6 years and explained that she believes they’re needed now more than ever. “It can save lives,” Reynolds said. Kids on the Block explores a variety of topics including autism, abuse, and bullying.

Puppet nonprofit aims to help kids with shows they can relate to

Katelyn Latture
January 22, 2019
International Center to host open house for prospective volunteers

International Center to host open house for prospective volunteers

Katelyn Latture
April 11, 2018
Sophomore Soraya Hocker puts the finishing touches on her Mason jar before setting it aside to dry.

Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts painting event to help relieve stress

Katelyn Latture
January 31, 2018
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