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Lady Toppers earn exhibition win against Lee University

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball recovered from a cold start to defeat Lee University, 70-48, on Tuesday night in E.A. Diddle Arena in exhibition play. Cold shooting plagued the Lady Toppers early against the Flames, but WKU bounced back in the second half to earn the win.   HOW IT HAPPENED The Lady Toppers scored the first points…

Med Center Health to use grant to close Telehealth gap in rural communities

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health will be using a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to add technology to their rural hospitals in Albany, Franklin, Coverna and Scottsville. The upgrades to their Telehealth offerings will allow patients in those smaller communities to consult with specialists in Bowling Green. The grant of just under $1 million, with…

When are the safest hours to walk during Halloween?

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Halloween is just days away, and News 40 wants to make sure you’re safe while trick-or-treating this season. According to most safety recommendations, the safest time to trick-or-treat is between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. This minimizes the risk of being out too late at night when visibility is poor. Some other safety tips to keep in mind…

Father charged with murder following son’s death in Butler County

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – One man is facing a murder charge following his son’s death in Butler County, police say. Giles Taylor, chief of the Morgantown Police Department, confirmed a dispute resulted in the death of Jason Martin, 49, on Thursday, Oct. 24. Taylor said Jason Martin’s father, Carl Martin, 81, is now charged with murder following the incident. According to…

WKU women’s basketball team hosting Top’r Treat event

Source: WKU Sports.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU women’s basketball team is hosting the second annual Top’r Treat event on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in E.A. Diddle Arena. Top’r Treat is a trick-or-treating Halloween event that will be held prior to the Lady Toppers’ exhibition game against Lee University, according to WKU Sports. Both the game and trick-or-treating event are free…

Metcalfe County ‘Helping Hornet’ students help clean up community

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County’s Helping Hornets headed out Friday to help clean up around the local community. According to Metcalfe County Schools, students picked up trash along Highway 68 and helped with painting and landscaping at the Metcalfe County Lake and Park. The district says some of the Helping Hornets also made blankets for…

WKU Soccer: Davis, Wiedermann earn CUSA weekly honors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer had two student-athletes Maddie Davis and Abby Wiedermann have earned weekly Conference USA honors. Davis was named CUSA Goalkeeper of the Week and Wiedermann was named CUSA Defensive Player of the Week. Davis secured her sixth clean sheet of the season on Sunday against first-place FIU. The Waterloo, Illinois native is tied for the…

Veltkamp named to Davey O’Brien Class Of 2024

Photo Credit: WKU AthleticsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football quarterback Caden Veltkamp has been named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024, the Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Tuesday. Veltkamp is one of 35 quarterbacks on the list and the only quarterback from Conference USA. Each member of the group is now an official candidate to win the 2024 Davey…