Good morning, Bowling Green.

Over 80 speakers and 70 vendors will gather at the Holiday Inn Sloan Convention Center for the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference on Jan.

12 and 13 — with pre-conference sessions starting Jan. 11. The event showcases specialty crop growth across the community.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of the Heartland is expanding services into Hart County as part of its plan to reach every Kentucky county and give children a voice in the court system; the nonprofit worked with judges and CASA of Southern Kentucky to set this up.

Lost River Cave will reveal its new educational pavilion this spring for school field trips and community events.

The structure, planned since 2025 and funded by a generous donation, will teach nature conservation + boost local engagement.

Warren RECC (Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation) warns local customers to ignore scam calls demanding urgent bill payments.

Residents should hang up and call the cooperative directly to verify billing details.

Celebrating its one-year anniversary, the Warren County Fire Department has hired nine new full-time personnel to rotate among four stations (Richardsville, Alvaton, Browning and Smiths Grove) after a busy 2025, and it will focus on supporting volunteers and building on last year’s acquisitions in 2026.

Governor Andy Beshear announced nearly $3 million in grant funds for railroads during Thursday’s Team Kentucky update.

The funds will support rail line expansion, access road construction, and lighting upgrades in seven counties, benefiting both public safety and business growth at R.J. Corman + Norfolk Southern.

T.J. Regional Health in Glasgow is using music therapy to help cancer patients manage pain, anxiety, and depression.

A board-certified therapist and a nurse practitioner said sessions lower pain scores and heart rates, supporting traditional treatment methods.

The Western Kentucky Lady Toppers lost 70+67 to the Aggies at E.

A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Jan. 8, and drop to 4+10 overall and 0+3 in conference; they will host UTEP Saturday.

UTEP Miners vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball

12-2 p.m. — E.A. Diddle Arena — Check website for ticket prices — Catch the Lady Toppers in action against UTEP in a thrilling matchup.

Delaware Blue Hens vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball

1-3 p.m. — Diddle Arena — Ticket information not specified — Catch an exciting women's basketball matchup between the Blue Hens and Hilltoppers.

Breastfeeding Basics Workshop

4:30-6:30 p.m. — The Medical Center - WKU Health Sciences Complex — Registration required — Enhance your breastfeeding knowledge and confidence with this informative class covering essential lactation skills.

FIU Panthers at WKU Hilltoppers Men's Basketball

1-3 p.m. — E.A. Diddle Arena — Tickets available — Catch the exciting matchup as the WKU Hilltoppers take on the FIU Panthers in men's basketball.