Author: Michael Ridgeway

New community mural coming at The Fringe

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In downtown Bowling Green, Warren County agencies are welcoming a new piece of art at The Fringe by the Bowling Green Ball Park. Warren County Parks & Rec, along with Warren County Public Library, BikeWalk BG, and the BG Neighbors Aid Network, are inviting the community to visit downtown and have some fun painting a mural…

McConnell stops in Glasgow, talks tariffs and first 100 days of Trump administration

GLASGOW, Ky. – United States Sen. Mitch McConnell visited Glasgow Thursday to speak to the city’s rotary club and talk politics. McConnell said tariffs in his view are not the best way to broker anything but is hopeful that the president’s plan will pay off. McConnell said, “This administration is bold. We just have to see how things shake out.”…

30 and counting, dozens of sinkholes pop up in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Outside of the city limits, the Warren County Stormwater Department is tracking around 30 sinkholes and taking calls for more following the terrible flooding the area sustained from April 2 to April 6. With the karst topography of Warren County, sinkholes are common but are appearing in record numbers after a prolonged deluge of rainfall, brining…

What could BG be in 2050? Fireside chat discusses findings and aspirations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After hundreds of volunteer hours from several people, the findings of the community-wide survey asking people to envision the Bowling Green of the future are going public. The WKU Innovation Engine encourages everyone to head to the survey website to see the data that is for the benefit of the entire community. Warren County Judge-Executive Doug…

Bowling Green turns Sinkhole City as flood waters recede

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As of today, there are 24 sinkholes in the city limits, and more are expected to pop up as water continues to drain. The Bowling Green Public Works Department is receiving numerous calls after floodwaters overtook the city last week, and right now they are addressing what they call priority one. With damages on the rise…

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System hosts Veterans town hall in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System of Veterans Affairs came to town Thursday to spread some knowledge and connect veterans with resources. Executive Director Dan Ducker reiterated how important it is to try to reach as many people as possible and let veterans know what services are out there. Ducker said after COVID, many organizations have done…

Working around the clock, local government updates on flooding

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The water is receding and damage is growing as Bowling Green crews continue to investigate. The city’s public information officer Debi West said that there are 135 structures damaged in Bowling Green estimated at $7.1 million dollars along with 21 sink holes, 10 of which are the city’s responsibility and estimated at $345,000 dollars. Roads are…