Good morning, Bowling Green.

Organizers announced the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway will take place one month from today (details coming soon) and will give local families a chance to win a new home.

During Tuesday's SOKY Speaks, Ashlee Wilson, Steve Jones and Cynthia Watson talked about the upcoming 'putt-ing Together Houses' mini golf tournament by Glasgow-Barren County Habitat for Humanity.

The event will offer local families a fun way to support housing projects + build community.

Warren county fire crews responded to a home fire (at 2:40 p.m. Monday) on Anise Lane that severely damaged a two-story dwelling and nearby properties; no injuries were reported and the cause remains unknown.

Air Hydro Power will break ground Friday on a 60,000 sqft motor and pump repair facility at Transpark—this $13 million project will create 52 skilled jobs and expand local operations when it opens next August.

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at age 80.

Governor Andy Beshear posted his condolences on social media today as local fans remember her remarkable career.

Governor Beshear has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at 6 p.m. Tuesday until sunset on Sept.

1 in all state office buildings to honor Dolly Parton (who died Tuesday at age 80), inviting communities statewide to join the tribute.

High Street Tower opens at the Medical Center today.

The new five-story tower houses maternity care including OBED, Labor and Delivery, the Mother-Baby Unit and NICU — parking is available at the corner of High Street and Fourth Avenue.

WKU's Kat Smith (in her sixth year at the athletics staff) was appointed to the NCAA Division I Softball Oversight Committee and will serve as a voting member for the Women’s College World Series selections, with her term ending next August.

Western Kentucky offensive lineman Nonso Omezi was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list on Tuesday by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler.

The honor recognizes his performance at Houston Christian + Texas A&M Commerce, highlighting his growing impact at WKU.

WKU grad senior April McDonald was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after scoring two decisive headers that helped the Hilltoppers win; the team will host Union on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the WKU Soccer Complex + free admission for all fans.

Armani Byrd, a 6’8” guard from Warren Central — who averaged 10.6 points and 6.4 rebounds last season — verbally committed Friday, Aug.

21 to join WKU’s Hilltopper men’s basketball team under coach Hank Plona. He plans to play next season at Diddle Arena.