BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A study conducted by the Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau has determined Western Kentucky University’s basketball programs had an economic impact of over $2.25 million on the Warren County community during the 2023-24 season. The review focused on hotel night stays generated by home athletic events for men’s and women’s basketball. So far this year,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Eli Burwash played hero on Tuesday at Nick Denes Field as WKU walked it off for a 3-2, extra-inning win over Louisville. The Hilltoppers improve to 22-11 (6-3 CUSA) while the Cardinals drop to 20-12 (6-6 ACC). Two long, suspense-filled reviews were the story of the bottom of the tenth inning. The first one took place…
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Duncan Davitt tossed 5.2 hitless innings, while the offense exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-2) to their first road win of the year, 7-3 over the Greenville Drive (1-3) at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. After three scoreless innings to start the game, the Hot Rods offense plated…
Source: WAVE. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Kentucky Derby is less than a month away, and on Tuesday, the annual mint julep charity cup was unveiled for Derby 150. The annual fundraiser will offer up to two unique mint julep cups this year. There will be 200 silver cups with 44 emeralds priced at $1,000, and for the first time,…
Source: Bowling Green Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove off in another person’s vehicle in Bowling Green Tuesday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., the Bowling Green Police Department says it responded to 1035 Porter Pike to find a vehicle. Police say a man, identified as Brandon Crutcher, 40, said…
A message to #BBN: pic.twitter.com/TG344ipTfZ — John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) April 9, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – It’s the end of an era for the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball program. On Tuesday, head coach John Calipari made it official – his departure is imminent. Posting on X/Twitter, Calipari states that it is time for a change at the University of Kentucky…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum needs your votes! The Corvette lover’s paradise is a nominee for Best Attraction for Car Lovers in this year’s USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The contest asks users to identify which attractions they’d like to visit the most. Additional categories include best roadside attractions, monuments, 5ks and more. Users can vote…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU) — The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 95 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2026, marking The Gatton Academy’s 19th incoming class. “The Class of 2026 is made up of remarkable young people interested in pursuing STEM careers and who are looking for advanced academic opportunities,” said the Director of The…
DALLAS – WKU Track and Field Senior Katie Isenbarger and Freshman Kameron Horton have been named Conference USA Athletes of the Week. Isenbarger was picked as the Female Field Athlete of the Week, Horton was named both Male Freshman and Track Athlete of the Week. On the athletes being honored, head coach Brent Chumbley said “Katie is having a great…
GLASGOW, Ky. – On Tuesday morning, Barren Inc. The Barren County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Achievement in Business Awards News Conference. At the event, the chamber announced its Magnolia Award recipient, Small Business Person of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, all in an effort to show appreciation and honor the local business community. The event took…
