BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU Athletics) – WKU unveiled the design for its brand-new, state-of-the-art FieldTurf Vertex CORE surface for Feix Field at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Tuesday. The newest addition to the field design is Big Red, WKU’s lovable mascot, on each 25-yard line opposite the Conference USA logo. “We are excited about the installation of the new, state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface…
OWENSBORO, Ky. – An Owensboro, Kentucky man is celebrating a $50,000 Powerball win. According to a release by the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was one number from winning the $203 million jackpot in the May 4 drawing. The man reportedly told lottery officials he is not an avid lottery player, but something caused him to…
DALLAS – Two WKU Baseball players earned Conference USA postseason honors, as announced by league officials Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore pitcher Dawson Hall was named to the All-CUSA second team while freshman pitcher Drew Whalen was selected to the all-freshman team. Hall was named to the All-CUSA second team for the second consecutive year despite appearing in only 10 games with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews are repaving a section of Highland Way in Bowling Green throughout Monday, city officials say. The City of Bowling Green states some parts of the road will be down to one lane. Motorists should be aware of flaggers and be prepared to stop. The work should be complete by Tuesday, May 22, according to the…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Green River Catfish Festival is this summer, and they need your help for a day that offers inclusivity. The 42nd Annual Green River Catfish Festival returns to Morgantown, Kentucky on Saturday, June 22. The kick-off will include a road race and beauty pageants. The festival continues with a fishing tournament from June 28-30 and a carnival…
(CNN) -More than 200,000 Frigidaire and Kenmore electric ranges have been recalled because the heating surfaces can malfunction. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the heating surface can turn on when it’s in the off position. The units can also fail to turn off when switched off and may also heat to the wrong temperature. The ranges were initially…
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – On Sunday, Army Criminal Investigation Division agents notified the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) of the Clarksville Police Department of an investigation into the death of a Fort Campbell soldier. Officials have confirmed the identity of the soldier to be Soldier, Pfc. Katia Duenas-Aguilar, 23 of Mesquite Texas. Duenas-Aguilar was a member of the division’s Combat…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – WKU men’s basketball has announced the signing of University of Nebraska transfer Blaise Keita. A native of Bamako, Republic of Mali and a former junior college standout, Keita joins the Hilltoppers’ roster for 2024-25 after spending two seasons in Lincoln competing for the Cornhuskers. Prior to missing the 2023-24 season due to an injury,…
Bowling Green, Ky. (May 16, 2024) – The following Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) students have been named to the Dean’s List and President’s List during the Spring 2024 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have been a full-time student and attained a grade average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale….
ROCKFIELD, Ky. – Power is restored for more than 800 people in Rockfield, Kentucky Monday night. According to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, their crews worked as quickly as possible to restore power since around 8:20 p.m. The outage affected a reported 842 members. Power was restored by around 9:10 p.m., according to Warren RECC’s outage map.
