Good morning, Bowling Green.

Community members raised over $170,000 at Saturday's 9th annual Over the Edge event for the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center and boosted its fundraising total to more than $1.2 million to support child abuse prevention and advocacy services.

The 36th Annual Bowling Green International Festival kicked off on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Circus Square Park with fiddling, dancing + cajun tunes that set a lively tone for the celebration.

Today, the old get-together returned as a full grassroots music festival evolving from a simple barn concert; organizers (after a strong turnout) are planning its third year edition.

Warren County officials approved the first reading of an ordinance that requires pet owners to provide domestic animals with adequate food+water and shelter+vet care while banning wolf-hybrids.

Magistrates will meet again on Oct. 8 to advance the measure.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Pulaski County rallied past South Warren 36-35 at South Warren High School (with a final two-point conversion) after losing a two-touchdown lead, before South Warren faces district play at Meade County on Thursday.

Greenwood’s football team won 26–7 over Warren Central Friday night at The Swamp—its defense forced seven sacks and key turnovers to stifle the Dragons’ offense.

Standout plays like a 72-yard kickoff return helped secure the district win.

Western Kentucky’s women’s tennis team opened fall play at the APSU Fall Tournament on Friday at the Governors Tennis Courts in Clarksville, Tennessee, earning wins in singles and doubles against host Austin Peay.

The Lady Toppers returned for their second day match against Alabama A&M at (9 a.m. CT).

Warren East’s Raiders beat Franklin-Simpson 31-28 on Friday night as quarterback Brandon McCluskey scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 left — the defense stopped a final drive to secure the win.

Western Kentucky’s volleyball team beat New Mexico State 3-2 in a historic reverse sweep at the Pan American Center on Saturday.

The win marks the first reverse sweep in 46 years and the team hosts Missouri State Friday at E.A. Diddle Arena — first serve at 6 p.m.

Western Kentucky’s women’s soccer team suffered its first loss, falling 1-0 to Liberty on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg. The Hilltoppers (6-1-4) will next face Conference USA rival Sam Houston at the WKU Soccer Complex Thursday at 6 p.m.

WKU Football quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw four touchdown passes as the Hilltoppers beat Mercyhurst 52-7 on Saturday in a home opener at Houchens-Smith Stadium.

Coach Tyson Helton earned his 58th win (making him third on WKU’s all-time career list).

WKU's volleyball team beat New Mexico State 3-1 on Friday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, with sophomore Kaira Knox leading with 18 kills — four players reached double figures.

The Hilltoppers will wrap up their New Mexico road trip on Saturday at 1 p.m.