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in Bowling Green
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Plumbing experts advise homeowners to drip faucets & insulate pipes as dropping winter temperatures threaten to freeze plumbing. Residents are encouraged to take these precautions today. WBKO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Monday’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, Ashlee Wilson and Meagan Miles talked about Winterfest at The Capitol, sharing event details for local viewers. WNKY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky State Police Post 3 will patrol interstates, parkways, and local roads on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8 to check for speeding, impaired driving, and distracted behavior while urging motorists + arrange sober rides. WBKO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The American Red Cross is facing a 35% drop in blood supply as flu season and severe weather lead to canceled drives across the region. Hospitals are triaging blood products while the agency plans to reschedule drives and offers a $20 e-gift card for donations made by Feb. 28 (check eligibility before donating). WBKO
- ➤ The Bowling Green Fire Department is offering cancer screenings for all firefighters to address rising risks from toxic exposures. City commissioners approved the screening program on Feb. 2, and the initiative supports both current and former personnel. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The Bowling Green Police Department shared a new safe disposal container for prescription medications yesterday. It is available at BGPD headquarters at 911 Kentucky St., the Kentucky State Police Post 3 at 3119 Nashville Road, and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 429 E. 10th Ave — for prescriptions only. WNKY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Caverna fell to Lyon County 49-46 in the Boys' All A State Tournament title game; key plays from Tyson Martin helped shape a hard-fought match. The contest remained competitive throughout. WCLU Radio
- ➤ The third annual BG Puck Classic took place Saturday, Jan. 31 at the SOKY Ice Rink as 60 players on 12 teams played hockey from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Local sponsors supported the event while players joined from Canada. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Over 450 Special Olympics athletes on 43 teams will compete in a Region 1 basketball tournament on Feb. 7-8 at the Kummer-Little Recreation Center and F.O. Moxley Community Center; five teams and a Butler County squad will vie for a State Tournament spot in Louisville on March 14-15. WBKO
- ➤ Lost River Cave will host the 12th annual Snow Flurry Scurry 5K on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9 a.m., with packet pickup Feb. 4–6; participants can run in person or virtually, finishing at the Historic Cavern Nite Club to support wildlife habitat restoration. WNKY
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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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