ALVATON Ky. – For Bowling Green Junior High School sixth graders, the environment was the classroom during Streamside Field day. Students had the chance to learn from professionals including Bowling Green Public Works, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and the City of Bowling Green. Students spent time at each station with activities like learning about storm water management,…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.- We can’t live without water, and we also can’t live without our Earth. The over abundance of disposable plastic bottles and other plastics wreak havoc on the environment. That’s where Fill It Forward comes in. It’s an initiative to get Western Kentucky University students to refill re-usable Cupanion bottles rather than getting water from disposable bottles. It’s…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Monday night the Bowling Green City School Board of Education will be meeting to discuss a property tax increase. If passed, the current rate of 82.8 cents per $100 of assessed value will go up to 84.3 cents. The increase is being discussed because of the need for funding to meet the standards of the Kentucky…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The Shake Rag Barber Shop in Bowling Green held a festival Monday to show appreciation for the community. The festival featured corn hole, a bounce house and a cookout. Several public officials came out to have some fun too, including Bowling Green City Commissioner Dana Beasley Brown and State Rep. Steve Sheldon. Sheldon said he’s glad to see…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The city of Bowling Green’s first public driving range is almost ready for golfers to take some swings. Bowling Green City Commissioners were in agreement last March that the city should build a driving range and renovate the Riverview Golf Course at Hobson Grove. The price tag for both projects is around $725,000. As of now, the construction…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-For those off work Monday, Labor Day is often pool day. The Russell Sims Aquatic Center in Bowling Green opened its doors for swimmers for the last time this summer before closing up for fall and winter. Visitors at the water park were looking to make a splash on the last day. “I feel pretty good, it’s pretty…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The 25th National Corvette Museum anniversary activities continue to drive more traffic into the home of America’s sportscar. To see what’s in store, fans have traveled as far as from California and even Canada. “I love Corvettes. I wanted to come on the tour with everybody. I just enjoy driving them. I had a great trip, 2,700 miles…
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-As part of the National Corvette Museum’s 25th anniversary celebration, visitors had the chance to experience the 70s once again. The band Jefferson Starship performed at the Corvette Museum amphitheater. The band played hits such as “We built this city.” People of all ages came out and nearly filled the entire area to enjoy classic rock, dancing and fireworks….
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The American Legion Post 23 in Bowling Green celebrated its 100th anniversary Wednesday night. Post 23 used this night of its meeting to look back on the service the American Legion provides to the community. That service includes offering free van service to the Nashville area veterans healthcare services on Monday through Thursday using all volunteer van drivers….
BOWLING GREEN Ky.-The 25th anniversary of the National Corvette Museum has officially kicked off. Not only are visitors piling into the museum, but also the NCM Motorsports Park. Here, Corvette owners can park their Corvettes with the others while they check out the museum. Some are hitting the tracks for the first time. “We’re really excited. We have a lot…
