Good morning, Bowling Green.

Band Together BG awarded $45,000 to six local nonprofits today to help expand services for children, veterans, women, people with disabilities, and families; the funds include $10,000 for Toys for Tots and $6,000 for SOKY Patriots Inc. to support a Veterans Memorial Garden and other vital programs in Bowling Green.

The community gathered for Monday Jamie’s Shot golf scramble to honor Kids on the Block Co-Founder Jamie Gaddie Higgins.

Plum Springs Garage sponsored the event in Bowling Green — drawing over 130 golfers and featuring breakfast from McDonald’s and lunch by Cotton BBQ.

Community partners gathered Tuesday at Community Action of Southern Kentucky where the Family Enrichment Center hosted a child abuse awareness event (TEN-4 Awareness Day) in Bowling Green, and county officials declared Oct.

4 as the official local recognition day.

Ashlee Wilson and Ashley Brindley previewed an upcoming BBQ fundraiser hosted by the Hadley Jo Foundation during Tuesday's Sunrise Spotlight.

The community event will take place soon, offering residents a chance to come together and support a local cause.

The new Storybook Café opens at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept.

28 at 939 Adams St. Suite B near downtown Bowling Green — the venue blends a coffee shop with a used book store where customers can trade in books for credit and enjoy baked goods.

North Warren Elementary teacher Kaitlin Morris is one of three finalists for Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year, as announced by the KY Department of Education.

The finalists will be honored at the KYCEC Conference on Nov. 23 in Louisville.

Western Kentucky University was ranked in 13 areas in U.S. News and World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday, with an overall ranking of 30 for best universities (South); other rankings included undergraduate teaching, veterans programs and value for in-state students.

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $694 million nationwide settlement that will provide over $10 million in debt relief + restitution for Kentucky customers affected by predatory auto loans.

The settlement mandates clearer loan disclosures and safety measures that will take effect November 2.

The Medical Center at Bowling Green now offers Pluvicto, a targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy for metastatic prostate cancer, making it the first hospital in the region to provide this treatment and keeping patients closer to home.

Gov. Beshear announced Monday that Kentucky was set to receive $17 million in federal funds to expand mental health services statewide, including support for the 988 crisis lifeline, youth psychosis treatment, mobile crisis teams, doulas for addiction support and school crisis response.

Med Center Health received a $2.5M grant from Kosair for Kids on Monday at High Street Tower to boost its Womb to World Infant and Child Safety Program.

The funding will support new training labs, advanced technology and equipment for newborn care and family support.

Med Center Health Foundation awarded loan forgiveness scholarships to three physicians – Dr. Laswell, Dr. Secula and Dr. Smith – under two funds aimed at reducing medical school debt while strengthening local health services.

A third fund will open, and applications for future awards will be accepted in spring 2027.

Bowling Green won the team title at the Girls’ Region 3 Golf Tournament on Tuesday at Crosswinds with four of the top five rounds - the team will advance to the state championship next week at Bardstown Country Club, while Barren County finished second.

Bowling Green’s boys’ golf team won the Region 3 title on Monday at Indian Hills Country Club by finishing 20 strokes ahead (runner-up Greenwood), and freshman Rowdy Harris claimed the individual championship by winning a playoff against Glasgow sophomore Griffin Jackson.