Good morning, Bowling Green.

Four Bowling Green Fire Department members were honored Thursday evening at Fire Station 5 for a combined 96 years of service; the retirees shared heartfelt memories and advice, reaffirming the strong family spirit within the department.

BG Freedom Walkers will host its seventh annual Back-to-School Block Party on Saturday, Aug.

8 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Dishman McGinnis Elementary School gym in Bowling Green; the free event provides 600 backpacks, school supplies, hot dogs, games, live music and ice cream for early arrivals.

The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society is set to bring back 20 beagles from Middle Tennessee today.

The rescued dogs will get full medical vetting, vaccinations & spay/neuter surgeries before being put up for adoption as an emergency shelter event runs through Sunday, Aug. 9.

The Peace Makers Quilt Guild has made 98 one-of-a-kind quilts to honor local veterans with keepsakes that families cherish.

Nomination forms are available at local sites until Oct. 1, and the quilts will be presented at Edmonton’s Veterans Day ceremony.

The Kentucky Senior Games will host a series of athletic and social events that focus on community wellness for seniors.

Officials expect friendly competition and opportunities to connect will energize participants at several Bowling Green venues (times vary).

Glasgow Independent Schools will expand its preschool program this fall by allowing all four-year-olds to attend for free under Gov. Andy Beshear's Pre-K for All pilot to ease daycare costs for working families, and the school will grow from 10 to 12 classrooms to serve up to 50 more students.

The Bowling Green Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is offering a grant for downtown business and property owners to fund projects; the program provides funding from $2,500 to $7,500 from a $40,000 pool - $20,000 available this summer and the rest reserved for early 2027 with city matching contributions.

Medical Center EMS received $310,070 from the Kentucky Department of Health on Friday to expand its Community Paramedic Program and boost at-home health care.

The funding will help buy vehicles, equipment, & software to improve patient care after hospital discharge.

Bowling Green Hot Rods won 8-4 over the Grasshoppers on Thursday night at First National Bank Field, with Nathan Flewelling hitting a key home run (one of the team's three home runs) that drove the victory.

The pitching staff held off Greensboro rallies throughout the game.

Chloe Witcher finished third at the Lady Scottie Invitational on Thursday at Willow Oaks Golf Club + Bowling Green won the team title with a 312 score, with local golfer Fredrick Douglass placing second.

WKU athletic director Todd Stewart previewed the 2026-27 season at Diddle Arena (after nearly $76 million in facility upgrades) and outlined a challenging schedule with road games at Nevada, Georgia and Indiana in September while expecting the Hilltoppers to build on past success.