Good morning, Bowling Green.

On Friday, Sept. 4, the Robert and Mary Tincher Foundation gave $18M to five local groups (Med Center Health, WKU’s College Heights Foundation, the Salvation Army, the Boys and Girls Club and Southern Kentucky Community and Technical College) to support scholarships and outreach as it closes at Sept. end.

Overnight utility work to widen US 31-W Bypass is planned starting Monday, Sept.

7 and will reduce the road to one lane from KY 234 to Park Street while flaggers direct traffic from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday — drivers may see additional delays Tuesday and Wednesday.

Burn bans went into effect in eight counties, including Warren County, as of Friday morning according to the Commonwealth of Kentucky — they prohibit outdoor burning such as bonfires, campfires, and, in some areas, fireworks to help reduce wildfire risks.

Med Center Health has opened its new High Street Tower to provide Obstetrics and OB services for expecting families.

The facility is designed to improve access to quality care in Bowling Green.

BRADD reported on Friday that beams were raised for the new mental health and substance abuse facility — the Anchor Project — in Bowling Green.

The project will use Kentucky Medicaid to offer free care and aims to reduce law enforcement calls as it enters its second phase.

Med Center Health will host the 16th NICU Reunion on Sunday, Sep.

13 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex, inviting former NICU patients and their families to reunite with staff with light refreshments and activities for kids.

WKU's women's soccer team won 1-0 over DePaul in Chicago on Thursday thanks to Makenna Egan's goal — the team stayed unbeaten at 4-0-2 and will play UIC on Sunday at Flames Field.

The Hilltoppers begin their season tonight with a 9:30 p.m. CT road game in Reno against Nevada.

Coach Tyson Helton and starting quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. are eager as the team faces ranked Georgia on Sept. 12 and defending champion Indiana on Sept. 19.

WKUs wide receiver Moussa Barry got a waiver on July 17 to play one more season and returned to Bowling Green four days later.

He fought through eligibility hurdles while working long days landscaping in Georgia + training each morning for a strong comeback.

BG Hot Rods defeated Greenville Drive 7-6 on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark when Tony Santa Maria hit a walk-off home run — his second walk-off and his fourth extra-base hit of the night.

The team will continue its series with single games Friday through Sunday ahead of playoff play.