BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green announced a multiple-month road closure on Wednesday. The city says Freeport Road will close to through traffic on Thursday, March 13, for reconstruction and improvements. The closure is expected to last until the project is completed. The city expects the project to be finished by July 2025. Detour signs will be…
In today’s Community Driven, presented by Innovation Engine, News 40s’ Michael Ridgeway speaks to community member Abby Coursy about where she’d like to see our city in 25 years. We’re less than a week away from votes closing on the future of Bowling Green. To share your vote on submissions, visit WhatCouldBGBe.com.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball defeated Southern Illinois 21-2 for a run-rule win on Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers move to 16-1, marking the best start in program history through 17 games. The 2025 WKU Baseball team exceeds the 1928 squad that finished its 16-game season 15-1. The end of the Southern Illinois 10-game winning streak…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – WKU Softball dropped its Tuesday game against Ole Miss, 9-5. With the loss, the Hilltoppers fall to 14-9 overall and 1-2 in Conference USA play. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU 5, OLE MISS 9 The Rebels (21-4 overall, 2-1 SEC) jumped out to a quick lead in Bowling Green, scoring eight total runs across the first two…
In Tuesday’s Community Driven, presented by Innovation Engine, News 40’s Michael Ridgeway speaks to community member Craig Lonas about what he would like to see Bowling Green be in 2050. We’re less than a week away from votes closing on the future of Bowling Green. To share your vote on submissions, visit WhatCouldBGBe.com.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s annual Dance Big Red has announced its record-breaking results from last Friday’s event. According to a release from Norton Children’s, more than 700 students raised over $100,000 to benefit Norton Children’s. The funds from the event will go directly toward impacting pediatric heart and cancer care for patients across the Commonwealth. From the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear says the state is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from individuals in 14 counties who are out of work due to severe weather events that occurred Feb. 14. These storms included straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump approved Beshear’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, which…
THOMASVILLE, Ga. – WKU men’s golf finished 14th at the Seminole Intercollegiate Tuesday. The event was played at Glen Arven Country Club. No. 15 Florida State won the tournament at 23-under. Results here. Gage Doyle was WKU’s top finisher, with a 3-over 213 to place tied for 23rd. NOTABLES Western Kentucky played the Par 5s at 9-under, tied for second-best…
Source: Bowling Green Hot Rods. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are set to host their annual fanfest event at Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday, March 15, from noon to 2 p.m. According to a release, for the first time this year, fans are invited to pick up or buy their season and individual game tickets, sample…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – City officials in Bowling Green are confirming there is no natural gas leak off of Adams Street on Tuesday. According to officials, drilling a storm water drainage well near the intersection of Adams Street and 13th Avenue resulted in a pocket of oil and natural gas being uncovered. Officials say the contractor is actively working to…
