Good morning, Bowling Green.

BRASS emergency shelter in Bowling Green turned away almost 400 crisis callers last year as its facility with 30 beds stayed full 99.9% of the time.

CEO Tori Henninger said longer shelter stays limit availability and urged community members to contact lawmakers — a call for more support for survivors.

Western Kentucky University students can apply for the eight-month DowntownBGKY Ambassadors Academy that connects them with downtown businesses + public offices.

Applications close Sept. 7 at 11:59 p.m. CT, with orientation scheduled Sept. 30.

Chesterton Academy will open this fall as Bowling Green’s first Catholic high school in over 50 years.

The school will start with freshmen and sophomores at the Saint Joseph’s parish office complex (tuition begins around $7,200 and financial aid is available) and will add a grade each year.

On Tuesday, the Bowling Green Fire Department was recertified as an ISO Class 1 agency after a 2025 evaluation verified its high training, resource, and water benchmarks; it credits partners BGMU and Warren County Water and has its next review set for 2030.

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, SOKY Speaks featured host Ashlee Wilson and plastic surgeons Dr. Salam Kassis and Dr. Bernard Salameh as they discussed the arrival of new cosmetic surgery services in Bowling Green (a welcome addition for those seeking care).

Dr. Suman Shekar (Med Center Health) offered tips on adjusting kids' sleep schedules to ease the return to school in Bowling Green.

His advice aims to help families create routines that support a healthy start to the school year.

The Bowling Green Hot Rods felt the MLB trade deadline’s impact when their parent club moved five key players Monday.

They lost Tuesday’s opener at Bowling Green Ballpark (the team now aims to finish the season strong as postseason play begins Sept. 8).

Coach Tyson Helton led fall camp at the Harbaugh Club Tuesday in cool 62° weather.

The Hilltoppers will start at Nevada on Sept. 5, then face Georgia on Sept. 12 and national champion Indiana on Sept. 19 (with open quarterback competition fueling the season).