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in Bowling Green
Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of children raced to collect eggs at Warren Central High School during the 19th annual Bowling Green Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, Mar. 28. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Local Chamber partners will celebrate milestone anniversaries this April as Campbell Chevrolet marks 45 years and several other businesses honor 25, 20, 15, or 5 years of service in our community. The recognition highlights longstanding local partnerships. Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
- ➤ On March 27, Western Kentucky University students held the Midnight on the Hill fundraiser at the Preston Health and Activities Center and raised over $122,000 to support patient care and research at St. Jude (the funds cover treatment, travel, housing and food costs). WBKO
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Cambridge Drive at Grinstead Way remains closed due to a reported sinkhole + city crews will work for about a month to repair the roadway while drivers use alternate routes. WNKY
- ➤ Crews from Scott & Ritter began repairs Monday after a sinkhole opened at the corner of Grinstead Way and Cambridge Way off Fairview Avenue. City officials say the roads will remain closed for at least 30 days while crews work around a gas line and water main. Bowling Green Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On March 11, 2026, Leadership Bowling Green held Media & Arts Day that guided students through local institutions including the Chamber, The Capitol and WKU Fieldhouse to explore storytelling and the city’s creative legacy. Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ LifeWorks for Autism offers a two-year Transition Academy and a Bridge Academy that teach autistic and neurodiverse adults job and life skills; over 95 percent of its participants have secured employment. The group is sponsoring the April Rise (and Shine) event with details available by calling 270-745-4380. Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Western Kentucky’s softball team beat New Mexico State 9-4 Sunday at the NM State Softball Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico (their first road series win this season). The team returns to Bowling Green to host Sam Houston Thursday at 6 p.m. at the WKU Softball Complex. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Western Kentucky and Marshall will renew their football rivalry with a game in Bowling Green on Sept. 13, 2031 and another in Huntington on Sept. 18, 2032 — the matchups will be their first since 2021. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The Western Kentucky women’s golf team played at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia on Sunday and recorded a 9-over par 297 & tied for fifth overall before concluding the event on Monday. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ Glasgow students from South Green, Glasgow Middle (and Glasgow High) will compete in track and field events at the Area 5 Special Olympics meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 25. The free event begins with an 8 a.m. parade for local fans to cheer the athletes. WCLU Radio
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Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Baseball
6-10 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Visit for a thrilling college baseball matchup between Liberty Flames and WKU Hilltoppers.
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WKU Baseball vs. Liberty Flames
4-8 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Catch an exciting college baseball matchup as the Hilltoppers face off against the Flames.
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WKU Baseball vs Belmont
6:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Cheer for WKU Baseball as they take on Belmont in a thrilling matchup.
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Community Farmers Market
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Community Farmers Market — Free entry — Discover fresh produce and connect with local farmers and artisans.
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New Mexico State Aggies at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Baseball
12-5 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Enjoy collegiate baseball action as the Aggies take on the Hilltoppers.
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Fountain Square Arts Festival
All day — Fountain Square Park — Free entry — Celebrate creativity from local artists at this vibrant arts festival in the heart of Bowling Green.
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Bowling Green Reptile and Exotics Show
10 AM – 4 PM — Sloan Convention Center — Admission fee may apply — Explore a variety of exotic reptiles and other amazing animals in a vibrant vendor atmosphere.
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WKU Baseball vs. Austin Peay
6:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Free entry — Catch the WKU Baseball team in action as they take on Austin Peay.
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Carly Pearce Concert
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) — Tickets available — Experience the evolution of country music with Carly Pearce's heartfelt performance.
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WKU Baseball vs. Kennesaw State
6:00 p.m. — Nick Denes Field — Tickets available — Cheer on the WKU Hilltoppers as they face off against Kennesaw State in a thrilling baseball matchup.
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