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in Bowling Green
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in need of a warm place to stay can visit local warming centers this winter. The Salvation Army, Sugar Maple Square, and Wellness Connection are open to provide shelter for those seeking relief from the cold. WBKO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The South Central Beekeeping School is hosting a day-long event on Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Allen County Career & Technical Education Center in Scottsville, featuring keynote speaker Theresa Martin and several other beekeeping experts. Bowling Green Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Public Works crews in Bowling Green worked nonstop to keep roads safe and maintain traffic flow by reopening I-65 North after a semi accident led to a temporary detour near exit 20. WBKO
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Logan County sophomore Brenley Adler scored 24 points Friday night to lead the visiting Lady Cougars to a 58-52 win over Russellville in a District 13 girls’ basketball matchup, and the team evened its regular-season series before playing at South Warren on Saturday. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky’s women’s basketball team lost 81 to 58 to Middle Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro. The loss dropped WKU to 5 to 15 overall and 1 to 8 in Conference USA play (the team will face FIU on Feb. 5 and Missouri State on Feb. 7 during their road swing). Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team beat Middle Tennessee 65-60 on Saturday at the Murphy Center in Mufreesboro, snapping a four game losing streak as Kade Unseld scored a career high 17 points and Armelo Boone returned from injury. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky junior Sophia Roskoski set a new school record in the indoor pole vault with a 4.17-meter jump to win her event at the Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville Saturday — WKU athletes also recorded six personal records in various track and field contests. Bowling Green Daily News
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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.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. BYU Cougars
3:30-6:30 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Competitive ticket prices — Experience thrilling college football action with the Hilltoppers taking on the Cougars.
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BYU Cougars vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Baseball
1 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Cost info unavailable — Catch a thrilling college baseball matchup as the Cougars take on the Hilltoppers.
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WKU Baseball vs Southeast Missouri State
3:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Catch the thrilling action as the WKU Hilltoppers take on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on the diamond.
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Steel Magnolias
6:30 p.m. — Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartwarming tales of six Southern women in a lively beauty salon setting.
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WKU Baseball vs Southeast Missouri State
12-4 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Ticket info not provided — Cheer on the WKU Hilltoppers as they take on SEMO in this exciting baseball matchup.
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Hilltopper Basketball vs. New Mexico State
5:30-7:30 p.m. — E.A. Diddle Arena — Cost info not specified — Catch the action as the Hilltoppers take on NMSU in a thrilling basketball matchup.
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WKU Baseball vs. Indiana
3:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Catch the excitement of WKU Baseball as they take on Indiana.
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WKU Baseball Doubleheader against Indiana
1 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Catch an exciting doubleheader as WKU Baseball takes on Indiana.
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WKU Baseball vs. Indiana
1-5 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Check website for ticket prices — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup featuring WKU battling Indiana.
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