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in Bowling Green
Monday, February 16th, 2026
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Scottsville Police urge caution on Highway 100, Highway 585, and U.S. 31E as extra horse-drawn carriages are expected for Malcolm Thompson's Amish funeral on Sunday and Monday. The visitation and funeral will be held at Goad Funeral Home. WBKO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Richard Gutierrez, a Healthcare Administration major from Huntingburg, Indiana, was crowned WKU's 2026 Coming Home King on Saturday night during halftime of the WKU vs. MTSU game at Diddle Arena; he was one of 20 candidates sponsored by Alpha Tau Omega. WBKO
- ➤ WKU Sisterhood disbanded while the WKU Restaurant Group will move into the former Confucius Institute later this week — campus events also included a maid and butler café hosted by the Asian-American Association and a men’s basketball win over MTSU on Feb. 15. College Heights Herald
- ➤ WKU is repairing Normal & Regents halls, which were closed last summer after structural issues were found; contractors are nearly done with the demolition phase to meet a planned reopening by fall 2027. The City of Bowling Green is serving as a pass-through for a $55 million bond supporting the repairs. College Heights Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kentucky’s forest fire hazard season started Feb.15 and runs until April 30. The Energy and Environment Cabinet warns that starting a fire within 150 feet of woodland or brushland is illegal except during allowed hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or when the ground is snow-covered. WCLU Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WKU's Teegan Moore returned after missing five games due to a concussion on Saturday, Feb. 14, scoring 28 points as his team edged Middle Tennessee 82-80 at E.A. Diddle Arena + marking their first regular-season sweep of the rival since 2020-21. Bowling Green Daily News
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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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Great Pages Circus
4:30-6 p.m. — SOKY Fair — Adults $20, Children free with paid adult — Enjoy thrilling performances and a fun atmosphere at the Great Pages Circus.
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Missouri State Bears vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball
3:30-7:30 p.m. — Diddle Arena — Check event page for ticket prices — Witness an exciting women’s basketball matchup as two teams battle on the court.
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WKU Baseball vs. Indiana State Sycamores
3:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Check website for ticket info — Catch an exciting college baseball matchup under the sun in Bowling Green.
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