Author: Noah Faerber

National Volunteer Week spotlight on Butler County Rescue Squad

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to spotlight a local group we’ve told you about in the past that has done incredible work for their community. The Butler County Rescue Squad handles all the water rescues in the county that we’ve seen from recent flooding. The majority of teams like theirs are one hundred percent…

Capitol Nights: Stories and Songs features 5 songwriters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Capitol Theater, fans got to hear from some of the top country songwriters out there, some of which have local ties to right here in Bowling Green. Capitol Nights: Stories and Songs featured five guys that have worked with some of the top names in country, from Lainey Wilson to Jelly Roll and many…

Morgantown Bank & Trust awards 4 scholarships to local students

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Four students from Warren and Butler Counties were recognized by Morgantown Bank & Trust as the recipients of their 2025 scholarships. Two students from Butler County High School, and two from the Bowling Green area were each given $2,500 towards their education. Ashley Overbay from South Warren and Kaidence Dunagan from Bowling Green High School both plan…

VisitBGKY hosts groundbreaking for new building on Ewing Way

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a brand new home in the works, and the groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon. The new location is off Ewing Way, across from Lovers Lane off exit 26 on I-65. The previous location off Three Springs Road has been in use for 35 years, but staff…

In-depth look at Hilltopper Fieldhouse opening this fall

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Tuesday, the final beam was raised on Western Kentucky University’s campus for the new Hilltopper Fieldhouse, a building set to house practice facilities for the WKU Football team, and other organizations like the Big Red Marching Band. “This will be a spectacular addition in many ways… if you think about it, people come and go…

Rep. Brett Guthrie hosts art contest reception at Barren County High School

GLASGOW, Ky. – Representative Brett Guthrie made a stop in Barren County Tuesday to hand out awards for his annual district-wide art contest. Students from any school in the second Congressional district can enter. The first place overall winner gets their artwork displayed in the Capitol building, while other winners have their works displayed in Guthrie’s offices in both Washington…

Hilltopper Fieldhouse sees final beam raised, project nearing completion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project on Western Kentucky University’s campus is nearing completion, and the final beams were put into place on Tuesday. The Hilltopper Fieldhouse is going to be a practice facility for the WKU Football team and the Big Red Marching Band, as well as the home to the Forensics and E-Sports teams on campus. The project…

FBI hosts program on scam awareness in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Recently, there has been an uptick in scams, so the Federal Bureau of Investigation held a program to teach people about what to expect. At the Knicely Conference Center on WKU’s campus in Bowling Green, Supervisory Special Agent William Kurtz spoke to members of the community on what types of scams he sees frequently, and gave…

Kentucky Kids on the Block holds annual Dash for Sheldon in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Over the Easter weekend, Kentucky Kids on the Block held its annual Dash for Sheldon, where hundreds of kids got to run throughout Beaver Creek Park in Glasgow. Different races were held throughout the morning, with proceeds from the event going toward funding programs in Barren and Hart counties. A couple of local friends were on hand,…

Taste of Bowling Green returns to benefit Dream Factory

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s one of the most popular events in Bowling Green, and it made a return Thursday for yet another year of food and fun. The Taste of Bowling Green features different restaurants from around the community offering samples of some of their menu items. From popular spots like Rafferty’s and Roosters to smaller places like Groovy…