Good morning, Bowling Green.

Dozens of community members gathered in Hardin County on Saturday to name a 2.5-mile section of KY-222 after Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, who died in March.

His family shared heartfelt memories as locals honored his service and lasting legacy.

National Ice Cream Day is celebrated today with local sites offering sweet deals.

Chaney's Dairy Barn lets customers build a sundae in a mug for $10.99 (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Meltdown gives a free scoop to the first 50 customers, while Bruster's holds a customer appreciation night on the 22nd with discounted treats.

Harbor Freight is set to open a store in Glasgow this fall as construction begins today at the former JoAnn store at Barren River Plaza (build-out takes about 60 days).

The project is expected to boost local shopping.

The Kentucky Historical Society will present 'Boone: The Man, the Myth, the Legend' on Wednesday, July 22 at 4 p.m. at the Lisa Rice Library in downtown Bowling Green — this free event explores the lore and true actions of Daniel Boone.

Federal changes are reducing food funds as SNAP cuts lower school meal reimbursements in the region.

Bowling Green Independent School District may lose over +$100,000 annually if the trend continues, affecting children's access to free meals.

A new school bus safety law took effect July 15 that requires motorists to stop when a bus flashes red lights and extends its stop arm—this rule now applies on all roads except those with four or more lanes featuring a raised barrier or unpaved median.

The change updates previous rules that only applied to two-lane roads.

Conference USA announced on Friday, July 17 that Jacksonville State, Liberty and WKU topped the Bowl Confidence Index based on media votes.

WKU has kept a streak of postseason appearances — one of only 10 FBS programs to do so each year — as it shows consistent play under coach Tyson Helton.

Western Kentucky’s football program has five players on the CUSA Preseason Watch List, including quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. The Hilltoppers will open their season at Nevada on Sept.

5 at 9:30 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.

On Friday night, Bowling Green Hot Rods beat Winston-Salem Dash 5-3 after Connor Hujsak hit a three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth at Bowling Green Ballpark, tying former major leaguer Ronald Hernandez's record with 21 homers (a franchise milestone).