BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Downtown Bowling Green officially kicked off the holiday season Friday with Downtown Lights Up. New to the Fountain Square Christmas events was a holiday trolley. It was a free, unique way for families to explore the holiday tradition on the square that also pays tribute to Bowling Green history. Community engagement coordinator Emily Angel said, “The…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday afternoon, the Spartans got in one of their last practices before their big championship game. Head Coach Brandon Smith said his boys don’t dare underestimate battling the Broncos. “It’ll be the most difficult game that we’ve played, but you know they’re preparing like they’re supposed to be preparing,” said Smith. Seniors Caden Veltkamp and Tyler…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green High School is a name that has made purple pride swell in alumnus’ hearts since the early 1970s. Now, the school reaches a bittersweet crossroads. Over the pandemic, the school has worked hard to expand. With the school’s new additions flourishing, the old building is scheduled for demolition over winter break. This leaves alumni…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just in time for the Bowling Green Christmas parade and Downtown Lights Up on Fountain Square Park, construction crews are moving out of downtown. City officials said improvements to the roadways and sidewalks on 8th Avenue, State Street and College Street began back in early spring. The improvements are a continuation of the work done previously…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren East High School business class is competing on a national level in a broadcasting competition. The national Reach and Teach Campus Tour competition challenges students to plan, promote and produce an entertainment broadcast. Raider Cast BG business and marketing students have stepped up to the challenge, and now people at home can help their…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Members of Western Kentucky University Greek Life are working hard to give kids a special Christmas. Tuesday evening, many of the school’s fraternities and sororities wrapped gifts for 34 elementary school kids at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary. The Greek chapters are sponsoring these kids in the Christmas Angel program. That means before wrapping, they bought all these toys…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Most people are none too thrilled to be pulled over by the police. However, Monday night, lucky people in Glasgow walked away from traffic stops $100 richer. The Police Department teamed up with River Lake Church and Bridge Kentucky for their annual Let Hope In – a mission to bless the community before Christmas time. The Glasgow…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green is hosting their Gloves with Love Cold Weather Drive donation for the second year in a row. The church leaves packaged cloves hanging outside their building. People can take what they need. People either donate gloves inside the church or hang them up right on the line outside. The church…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Still looking for the deals you didn’t find on Black Friday? Small Business Saturday is the way to go. The sales start up this Saturday. For many of the businesses in Bowling Green, Christmas shopping this weekend will help them recover from the pandemic. Embellish Owner Lisa Marshall said, “It helps keeps the money in our…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The SoKY Ice Rink is up and running for the 5th year. After closing last year for the pandemic, the 6,000 square feet of ice cover the SoKY Marketplace Pavilion once again. The ice rink is located at the corner of 6th and Center in Bowling Green. Adults: $12 Children (Under 12): $10 Children (Under 4):…
