BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The search for WKU’s new head men’s basketball coach is done. Hank Plona has been named the 17th WKU Men’s Basketball Coach. WKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart cites Plona’s successes in player development and winning at all levels as a deciding factor. “Hank Plona is a winner,” Stewart said. “He played an integral role in many…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming to Logan County this summer, and the nonprofit organizer is asking for the community’s support. The Wall That Heals: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center, a traveling 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Washington, D.C., will open June 6-9 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church-Parkside in Russellville….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This is your chance to receive a backstage pass. Wednesday, The Kentucky Museum unveiled plans for a crowdfunding campaign for Sonic Landscape, a multimedia exhibit that showcases the music heritage of the south-central Kentucky region. The project will cover the 1900s to present day. The Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau is supplying seed money…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tops are going dancing. WKU will host a send off to the NCAA Tournament for its men’s basketball team on Wednesday. The team will play Marquette on Friday in Indianapolis. School officials are asking fans to bring red towels and to gather outside Entrance 1 to Diddle Arena by 12:15 p.m. The team will board…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A local tradition returns this summer. The 42nd Annual Green River Catfish Festival returns to Morgantown on Saturday, June 22nd. The kick-off will include a road race and beauty pageants. The festival continues with a fishing tournament June 28-30 and a carnival and main events July 4-6. Additional activities include Catfish Wrastlin’ and a patriotic dog show….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods, High-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will host Fan Fest on Saturday, March 16 from 9 am-11 am at Bowling Green Ballpark. The event will kick off the celebration of the team’s 15th Anniversary Season. It is free and open to the public. Fans will be able to pick up…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference in March. The event features female guest speakers from across the state. The Chamber welcomes First Lady Britainy Beshear as a guest speaker. Beshear is an advocate for family welfare and children’s rights. Other guest speakers include Dr. Vicki L. Phillips, Mallory…
