Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of November.
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🏘️ Community
The 70-acre Riverfront Park project will begin construction in December off College Street Bridge and will include a boat ramp and swings as part of its first phase.
The phase will cost over $4 million and finish in May 2026—community feedback helped shape its plans for additional green spaces and trails.
🎓 Education
Three local high school teams built towers, candy catapults, and musical instruments at WKU’s Physics Olympics on November 22 in Kelly Thompson Hall for a chance to win four $1,000 scholarships, and Bowling Green High School ranked highest overall—earning the top prize while Warren Central and Butler County received event certificates. The half-day competition tested teamwork, creativity, and practical skills across five food-themed events designed to boost college and scholarship applications.
🏥 Health
At the WKU vs. MTSU football game on Nov.
14, students took part in the 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive Competition—MTSU won by collecting 77 more units as WKU gathered 259 units and MTSU 336 units from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22. The event, sponsored by the American Red Cross, has long helped keep our local blood banks stocked.
🏈 Sports
Western Kentucky’s men’s basketball team is nearly fully healthy with 15 players ready for the eight-team Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas — only freshman Lawson Rice is sidelined from knee surgery.
The team will open the tournament on Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT against Vanderbilt, with ESPN set to broadcast the game.
Western Kentucky’s volleyball team won the Conference USA Tournament Championship on November 23 at FIU’s Ocean Bank Convocation Center by defeating Florida International 3-2—this win marked their tenth straight victory and improved their record to 27-5 while earning an NCAA Tournament berth.
🎉 Bowling Green Events
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Polar Express Storytime 2025
4:30-7 p.m. — Historic RailPark & Train Museum — Free entry — Experience a magical family tradition during the 23rd annual Polar Express Storytime event.
Breakfast with Santa
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Chaney's Dairy Barn — $0.00-$18.00 — Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet alongside a visit from Santa Claus and storytime fun.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
Radiant Christmas Tree Sip & Paint Night
7-9 p.m. — White Squirrel Brewery — Ticket includes $5 drink voucher — Create a stunning Christmas tree masterpiece while enjoying festive drinks and guided artistic support.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 PM — Phoenix Theatre, Chestnut St — Tickets available — Experience a heartwarming holiday production filled with laughter and joy from The Public Theatre of Kentucky.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre — Family-friendly event — Enjoy a heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
3-4 p.m. — Phoenix Theatre, Bowling Green, KY — Cost info not specified — A heartwarming production filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
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