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in Bowling Green
Friday, January 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Deborah Claypool retires from WBKO after a 50-year career, celebrated for her dedication to the station and community service. WBKO
- ➤ The Barren River Area Safe Space is hosting the Galentine's Day Gala as a fundraiser to support victims of domestic violence. WNKY
- ➤ Today includes cold weather, a New Year's Celebration for the needy, a WKU Women's Basketball game, and a YMCA blood drive. WNKY
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A two-vehicle head-on collision on Old Scottsville Road resulted in major damage and entrapped patients, with multiple emergency services responding. WBKO
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Bowling Green Police Department arrested Jemaris Whiteside on charges of rape, robbery, and kidnapping involving two women, with potential for more victims. WBKO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The L&N Depot in Bowling Green, set to celebrate its centennial in 2025, encapsulates a rich history from its 1859 opening, Civil War impact, to becoming a transportation museum. WNKY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky transportation officials are initiating preemptive anti-icing measures due to an impending winter weather system, urging drivers to exercise caution. WBKO
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky legislators aim to lower state income tax and reform health insurance prior authorization among other initiatives in the 2025 short legislative session. Bowling Green Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WKU Football enhances its 2025 roster by adding nine new players, including six offensive talents and three defensive, to the previously signed fourteen, making a comprehensive boost across the team. WNKY
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Live Music: Kelly and Sarah at White Squirrel Brewery
Experience a live performance by Kelly and Sarah at the White Squirrel Brewery in Bowling Green.
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Intimate Songwriter Round featuring JD Shelburne and Dave Lenahan
Nashville songwriters JD Shelburne and Dave Lenahan will perform alongside Dan Modlin in a songwriter round, sharing their music and stories at Lost River Cave.
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Annual Awards Banquet at Beech Bend Raceway
The Beech Bend Raceway and Music City Raceway will honor the 2024 Track Champions with an evening of food, entertainment, and awards.
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Wonderland 2025: A Journey Through the Looking Glass
Immerse yourself in a whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed experience featuring interactive vendors, a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and opportunities for cosplay.
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11th Annual Snow Flurry Scurry 5K
The Snow Flurry Scurry 5K is an annual race held at Lost River Cave that supports local restoration efforts.
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Medal Madness: Multi-Distance Running Event
The Medal Madness event offers multiple race distances including 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon, featuring themed finisher medals and a costume contest.
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Mexican Food and Movie Night - Social Gathering
This event invites new residents and those looking to make friends in Bowling Green to enjoy a casual and friendly social night with Mexican food and possibly a movie.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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