Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Members of the Bowling Green Police Department gathered at the Capitol Theatre downtown Friday to celebrate the accomplishments of nine officers. On Friday, Sept. 27, all nine officers graduated from the BGLEA Class 7 Police Academy. The department says this marks a significant milestone in each officer’s law enforcement career. To…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after an incident on Thursday. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded around 11 a.m. to the area of East 10th Avenue and College Street for a report of a suspicious person. Police say upon arrival, they spoke with Tyler Bray, 31, of Bowling Green….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Improvements to Riverfront Park will move forward. Congressman Brett Guthrie announced a federal grant of $3.64 million for the City of Bowling Green to improve Riverfront Park. The grant is from the National Parks Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. Congressman Guthrie says the project will provide the residents of Bowling Green with new experiences and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the Edge, an annual event benefitting the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center, has been canceled both Friday and Saturday. Each year, participants rappel down a building after raising money for BRACAC. Hundreds of children were served in the Barren River Area last year, organizers say. The center offers a child-friendly location where teams of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Bowling Green has been postponed due to weather. The event, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 28, will now take place on Saturday, November 9 at Bowling Green Ballpark. Times for the event schedule will remain unchanged on the new date. The walk is still open for registration. Find out…
Dueling Grounds Distillery is located in Franklin, KY.FRANKLIN, Ky. – A campaign to showcase Western Kentucky’s rich bourbon history launched on Friday. The Wild West of Kentucky Bourbon campaign invites bourbon enthusiasts an opportunity to discover the charm of Western Kentucky’s distilleries. The campaign is a collaboration of five tourism and visitor bureaus. A video campaign series featuring three friends…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is working to make sure its resources are available to an even wider part of the community. The library announced Friday that is is launching its newest satellite at the International Center of Kentucky. The library says this location will be staffed by WCPL’s Brittany Blackerby….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is being recognized as the 2024 Kentucky League of Cities City Government of the Year. According to a release by the city on Friday, this award honors the city’s efforts to fulfill its mission of being “Community Led, Service Driven, and Powered by Growth.” The release included some examples of these…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A GRAMMY Award Winning band formed in Bowling Green sees record ticket sales for its 2024 tour. According to a report by Consequence of Sound, Cage the Elephant sold over 440,000 tickets and grossed $25 Million on the “Neon Pill Tour.” The band sold out shows in Seattle, Vancouver, Santa Barbara, Austin, Chicago, and Montreal. Cage…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates Friday on weather conditions in Kentucky stemming from hurricane Helene. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., Beshear said nearly 22,000 homes were without power in Kentucky, which has since climbed to 221,000 as of 4:30 p.m. The governor said while there was no significant flooding this morning and no major road closures, this…
