BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, a $3.64 million grant was approved to help fund the new whitewater park in Bowling Green. The grant comes from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, or ORLP. Neighborhood and Community Services director Brent Childers says it covers half the cost of the park, with the other half coming…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County’s Teen Court held their swearing-in ceremony Monday, with the potential future of the judicial system slowly taking shape. “We’re trying to give the best constructive sentence for that specific case and that specific juvenile. The point of teen court isn’t to shame and condemn someone for the mistakes they’ve made in the past… but…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a yearly blood drive that’s not just a friendly competition between rival schools, but one that helps those who need it most: the 100 Miles of Hope blood drive. It runs through Wednesday, with the winner announced during the 100 Miles of Hate football game between the Hilltoppers and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on November…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society has seen a recent spike in parvo cases, with very few infected dogs surviving. “So we have seen in the last three weeks about 40 cases of parvo, and I would say 85, maybe 90% of those are coming from the public,” adoption counselor Katlyn Hare says. The humane society…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The race for Senator Mitch McConnell’s seat is heating up, and two of the candidates have already made stops in Bowling Green. Now, the third candidate held a town hall Thursday evening. “I’m so thrilled to be here in Bowling Green. The growth, the economy that’s here, what this represents for the future of Kentucky… and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – SAFY of Kentucky held a ribbon cutting for their new location in downtown Bowling Green Thursday afternoon. The previous location they had on Lehman Avenue saw some damage, and a new building was needed. SAFY works with foster families in the community to offer family centered services and create meaningful change… and they couldn’t do it…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A group that helps children with autism in the Bowling Green area is now giving them a way to celebrate Halloween properly, as Cultivate Behavioral Health and Education is hosting a unique event for the kids they serve in the community: a sensory-friendly trunk or treat. “A lot of our kiddos have some sensitivities when it…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is expanding the Boos and Brews Festival in 2025. The event will include both a family day and an adult day of movies at the Capitol. Family Day is October 24th and features both “Hocus Pocus” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Adult day follows on October 25th, and will have classic…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Back in Warren County, the Plano Fire Department is getting funds thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The more than $13,000 donation will help the department buy new fire hoses and nozzles to replace old equipment. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded more than 7,000 grants totaling over $100 million nationwide….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Kids on the Block is partnering with the Aviation Heritage Park for a unique way to teach kids about all the pilots that are featured inside the museum. “It actually started with Wendel Strode, he’s a friend with the people from Kids on the Block, and he said ‘Have you ever thought about reaching out…
