BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The price of just about everything is on the rise, including lumber. Some people so desperate for the material are targeting barns and prying the wooden panels off, one by one. “It was just destruction everywhere… We didn’t know what to think. We didn’t know what to say. We were heartbroken.” A nightmare. That what describes…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A local bat species is on the verge of extinction, threatening ecosystems as close as Mammoth Cave National Park. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Nongame Program Coordinator Zack Couch said, “We’ve lost probably somewhere around 80 percent of our tricolored bats due to white-nose syndrome over the last about 10 or 15 years.” One…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Taste the world’s culture & food this Saturday at the 32nd Annual Bowling Green International Festival. The 2022 BG International Fest opening ceremony begins at 8:45 a.m. at Circus Square Park. Concession stands and performances all kick off at 9:00 a.m. The festival goes all the way to 6 p.m. Tickets at the door are $10,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Pumpkin carving, apple cider, even corn mazes… whatever your fun fall plans are, they’re contingent on two things – your local farmers, and Mother Nature. Over at Bowling Green’s Tucker Farms, this summer’s mini drought stirred some worry. Owner Tom Tucker said, “Due to the lack of rainfall that we’ve had throughout the year, typically more…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Library opened up another branch Monday morning: a small satellite branch at Michael O. Buchanon Park. WCPL has multiple branches, like their main location on State Street in Bowling Green, their Bob Kirby branch and their Smith’s Grove branch. The library says this new location is the perfect spot to come to pick…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In 1979, President Jimmy Carter and the U.S. Congress designated every third Friday of September as National Prisoner of War / Missing in Action Recognition Day. The Veterans and Military Support Council American invited Greenwood High School Navy JROTC Cadets to help them celebrate at American Legion Post 23. The cadets presented the colors, sang the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Western Kentucky University student’s idea of a practical joke ended with handcuffs, a felony charge, and a six-thousand dollar bond. When 20-year-old small-town sorority sister Hailee Reed posted to social media Wednesday, she expected a few laughs, and maybe some upvotes. Instead, she ended the day behind bars facing a newfound first-degree terroristic threatening charge. …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mark your calendars for this weekend’s BGFIESTAVAL. The bi-annual Hispanic festival returns to downtown Bowling Green this Saturday morning. Bowling Green’s Mayor Todd Alcott will sign a proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the festival. Come check out the authentic Mexican food, dance, music, games, and more, all prepared and presented by BG’s Latino community. The…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Ever wanted to learn how the Bowling Green Police Department operates? Now is your chance! The Bowling Green Police Department Citizen Police Academy gives the community a chance to take an inside look at the department with full transparency. For those in the 10-week program, officers will take you on a police ride-along and share what…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It seems like anyone who wasn’t watching the NFL kick-off was over at SKyPAC for one of the absolute coolest events: a talk all about underwater archeology. Warren County Public Library arranged for one of the world’s best-known oceanographers to visit Bowing Green. Thursday night, Dr. Robert Ballard spoke about finding the R.M.S. Titanic’s wreckage among other…
