Good morning, Bowling Green.

Downtown BG marked the 10th anniversary of its Harvest Festival today with a celebration that featured local food, vendors & family fun at Fountain Square, Circus Square and the SoKY Center.

A new SKYCTC nursing scholarship honors Kim Dallas and Aby Yeager for their service in healthcare and helps eligible students pursue nursing careers in Bowling Green.

Carder Dallas established the award (giving special consideration to first-generation and caregiver students) to ease financial barriers.

Gatton Academy senior Malleshwar Jayaraman Suresh was named a semifinalist for the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, chosen from over 113,000 applicants.

He now prepares for the next phase, which includes essays and interviews.

Med Center Health Foundation received a record $4.2 million donation from the Tincher Charitable Foundation that will support free and reduced-cost pediatric care services in Bowling Green.

The funds will continue to back the Robert and Mary Tincher Guardian Angel Children’s Services Program, bringing their total giving near $6 million.

On Oct. 16, WKU and CAYA Collaborative Care launched the ARCH Institute at the Community Health Sciences Complex, linking centers + labs for applied research and health services for local families and students.

The new partnership will expand care and offer training and internships to address community needs.

Med Center Health received a $4.2 million donation from the Robert & Mary Tincher Charitable Foundation to support community health services.

Ohio State junior Drew Hudson made his hometown debut on Saturday at Diddle Arena during the WKU Grow the Game Showcase, which featured men’s volleyball teams from Ball State and Ohio State and saw his father Travis, WKU head coach, proudly watching from the stands.

Western Kentucky’s volleyball team swept Middle Tennessee 3-0 on Saturday, Oct.

17 at E.A. Diddle Arena + winning its 30th straight series win with key plays from Kaira Knox and Faith Young. The team will host Kennesaw State on Oct. 23 at 6:00 p.m. CT, with the match streaming on ESPN+.

Western Kentucky’s volleyball team swept Middle Tennessee 3-0 at E.A.

Diddle Arena on Friday, Oct. 16 — Kaira Knox led with 11 kills in a dominant win.

On Friday, the Bowling Green football team beat Greenwood 45-7 at Greenwood High School.

The Purples built a 42-point lead by halftime and kept control of the top district seed with key plays by Nick Graham and the defense.

Grayson County senior Kadin Hanshaw broke his school career rushing record with 3,828 yards by rushing for 147 yards, scoring four touchdowns & a two-point conversion as he led his Cougars to a 30 to 0 win over the Dragons at Warren Central High School on Friday.