Friday, January 31st, 2025

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Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society reported 11,457 animal intakes in 2024, with major efforts in adoptions, rescues, and health services including spay/neuters and vaccinations. WNKY
- ➤ Bowling Green community members are encouraged to donate new blankets for foster children at four new drop-off locations until Feb. 14, supporting the Wrapped in Love Blanket Drive by StepStone Family & Youth Service. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The 11th annual Empty Bowls event in Bowling Green aims to combat food insecurity by bringing the community together for a charity dinner on March 6, marking its return to an in-person format. Bowling Green Daily News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An injury accident involving two vehicles has resulted in partial closure of Scottsville Road in Bowling Green, prompting authorities to advise avoiding the area. WNKY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Corey James Jarboe was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting online enticement of a minor and transferring obscene material, after communicating with an undercover agent he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Bowling Green Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Warren County native L.B. Willoughby invented the concept of canned biscuits in the 1920s, revolutionizing breakfast with his 'Olde Kentuckie Buttermilk' biscuits and later selling his idea to a company that became part of Pillsbury. WNKY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ News 40's Sunrise Spotlight features a discussion with Bailey Jordan Warner about registering for upcoming Winter Enrichment Courses through Community Education. WNKY
- ➤ Warren County Public Schools will convert the existing Warren Elementary into a preschool to accommodate 600 students after the construction of a new elementary building. Bowling Green Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bowling Green is close to finishing a new joint training center for its police and fire departments, aiming to enhance public safety. WNKY
SPORTS NEWS
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Brazilian Cuisine Class
Participants will learn to prepare Brazilian stroganoff and cheese bread in a hands-on cooking class at SoKY Marketplace.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball vs. Kennesaw State Owls
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball team will compete against the Kennesaw State Owls at E.A. Diddle Arena.
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Lone Star Rodeo Concert
Experience the excitement of the Lone Star Rodeo live at the Western Kentucky University L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green.
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Ninja Running Events: 1M, 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon
A series of fun running events including distance options ranging from 1 mile to a half marathon at Ephram White Park.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Illinois State Redbirds Baseball Match
This event features a baseball game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Illinois State Redbirds at Nick Denes Field in Bowling Green, KY.
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Brazilian Cooking Class on February 18
This hands-on cooking class at SoKY Marketplace teaches participants how to make Brazilian stroganoff and cheese bread while fostering a social environment.
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KRWA Management Conference
The KRWA Management Conference will bring together delegates to explore water management topics at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green.
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Annual Back To The Courts Classic Tournament
The Annual Back To The Courts Classic is a weekend sports tournament in Bowling Green, KY, featuring competitive play for boys and girls teams from 9th to 2nd grade with a three-game guarantee.
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WKU Baseball Hosts Eastern Kentucky Colonels
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers baseball team will compete against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Nick Denes Field.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball vs. UTEP Miners
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers women's basketball team will compete against the UTEP Miners at the E.A. Diddle Arena.
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