Good morning, Bowling Green.

A park ranger at Nolin River Lake offers kayak safety tips for a busy Labor Day weekend, advising paddlers to wear life jackets and plan routes (including this weekend's water flow increase to 200 CFS) to help avoid delays and hazards.

Bowling Green Public Works is finishing a new retention pond on Fair Street that will safely manage a three-hour 100-year storm using a karst injection well.

The $500,000 to $600,000 project is one of several planned after the 2025 floods to keep roads accessible and prevent flooding.

Graves Gilbert Clinic selected T.J.

Regional Health as its partner to explore a long-term affiliation aimed at strengthening local healthcare; due diligence will soon begin — patients will continue receiving care at current Bowling Green locations.

Franklin-Simpson’s senior Brody McAlister scored a hat trick that powered his team to a 5-1 win over Barren County on Monday, Aug.

31; teammates provided key assists and six saves by goalkeepers as the Wildcats set up a Tuesday match against Russellville.

Rodney Tisdale Jr. has been named the starting quarterback and will lead the Hilltoppers in their season opener against Nevada on Saturday night in Reno at 9:30 p.m. CT.

Coach Tyson Helton confirmed the move during practice and said Tisdale is ready to ball out while continuing to learn.

Bowling Green High School teams defended the Van Meter Cup on Monday at Olde Stone Golf Course, with the boys finishing 10 shots ahead at 304 and the girls posting 317 + both teams will use the win to boost confidence ahead of regional tournaments.

WKU football safety Jaylen Lewis met with News 40's Samantha Money at the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse for Topper Tuesday to preview the Hilltoppers' season opener on Saturday, Sept.

5 at Nevada.

Western Kentucky sophomore setter Kate Rush earned Conference USA Setter of the Week after posting career-best stats at the SEMO Tournament—helping the Hilltoppers sweep Southeast Missouri and set a strong pace before their Thursday match against Ball State at 5:00 p.m. CT.

On Tuesday's Sunrise Spotlight, Ashlee Wilson + Kyle Wolz talked with the Hot Rods about their final homestand of the season.

Their discussion gave viewers insight into the team's plans as they work to close out the season.