Good morning, Bowling Green.

Betty Natcher retired on Tuesday after 49 years as a crossing guard on Collett Avenue and Covington Street (she helped ensure safe crossings for generations of children and parents).

News 40 compiled a schedule of trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events in local areas happening from Friday, Oct.

23 through Saturday, Oct. 31, with details including Bowling Green Police at 911 Kentucky St and Boo Bash at Flea Land in Bowling Green (and nearby counties).

St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home raised over $6,000 at its 'Mahjong in the Morning' fundraiser — ticket sales will support essential services for new moms and babies.

The funds will cover necessities such as housing, transportation, and professional clothing.

Don Franklin Automotive Group is matching donations to the Operation 369 Memorial Fund (up to $20,000) to support Trooper Hayden Phillips’ widow and children, with contributions accepted at Bowling Green Kia on Scottsville Road.

At The Capitol on Dec.

12 at 7 p.m., the seventh Kentucky Acoustic Music Festival will feature headliner The Kody Norris Show, performances by Emmy-winning Ben Sollee and Mt. Victor Revue + support for local nonprofits, with $20 tickets on sale now.

WKU broke ground on a $350 million housing project today that will provide new on-campus housing and community space.

Officials say construction will follow a phased plan to benefit local families and students.

WKU Hilltopper Basketball beat Bowling Green 65+62 in a Tuesday night exhibition at E.A.

Diddle Arena, with Teagan Moore scoring 22 points as Sharron Young and LJ Hackman made key plays. The win gives WKU a 1-0 record in exhibition play.

Western Kentucky’s men’s golf team finished tied for eighth at the Furman Intercollegiate in Greenville on Monday, Oct.

19 (WKU sophomore Will Easterlin finished third and teammate Gage Doyle placed eighth) as coach Austin King said the team will improve during the off-season before the spring Military City Collegiate.

The Bowling Green Hot Rods have launched the ballot for the 2027 Hot Rods Hall of Fame, with fans and media able to vote until Friday, Nov.

13. At least one former player or coach will be selected before Opening Day on April 2, 2027.

Tuesday night, boys and girls soccer teams competed in the 4th Region Tournament semifinals at Warren East High School and Logan County High School.

Greenwood beat Franklin-Simpson 8+0 and Bowling Green won 8+0 over Russell County in girls while Bowling Green and Warren Central won 8+0 in boys.

Hank Plona, Hilltopper men’s basketball coach, discussed his team’s exhibition schedule on Topper Tuesday.

WKU hosted an exhibition game at Diddle Arena on Oct. 20 plus will travel to Evansville to face the Indiana Hoosiers on Oct. 25 at the Ford Center.