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in Bowling Green
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Bowling Green. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dagger is a 5-year-old playful dog who needs a cat-free home and enjoys playing with kids. The Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society welcomes potential adopters and encourages families looking for an energetic pet to call 270-783-9404. WNKY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Service One Credit Union named Martha Lemert as Branch Manager for its Scottsville branch; the Warren County native, a 2024 Leadership Bowling Green graduate with 14 years of banking experience, remains active in local community groups. WBKO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Community members gathered Tuesday night in Bowling Green to review Kwanzaa principles and celebrate shared values. The event highlighted local traditions and the importance of cultural unity. WBKO
- ➤ The Bowling Green Community Kwanzaa Committee held its 24th annual celebration on Tuesday night, Dec. 30 at 11th Street Baptist Church where seven candles were lit (reflecting unity, self-determination, and other Kwanzaa principles) and the event featured musical performances, poetry, prayer, an ancestral tribute, and a feast. Bowling Green Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Med Center Health offered creative advice to help residents set and achieve New Year’s resolutions. The tips, shared yesterday evening, focus on balancing busy work lives with personal wellness (including diet and exercise) to support lasting change. WBKO
- ➤ With temperatures dropping below 35°F, Wellness Connection opened a warming center to help residents in need. It is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday, Dec. 30 to Thursday, Jan. 1 at 428 Center St. (Coffee and snacks are provided.) WNKY
- ➤ Local Med Center experts advise setting small, clear goals for successful New Year’s resolutions in 2026. Health director Sarah Widener noted that avoiding temptations (like keeping cookies away) and using reminders can help build lasting habits. WBKO
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, January 18, the WKU Knicely Center will host the 12th Annual Southern Kentucky Bridal Expo where couples explore vendors from caterers to beauty experts and enter a Golden Ticket contest for a $500 gift card - supported by BBG Events and businesses, the expo aids planning dream weddings. SOKY Happenings
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Greenwood’s girls won 66-39 over Henry County on Monday at Carroll County as Anzlee Hendrix scored 17 points — Bowling Green lost 56-51 in double overtime to Grayson County and will play District 14 rival Warren Central on Friday. Bowling Green Daily News
- ➤ The Western Kentucky women’s basketball team will begin Conference USA play this weekend by facing Jacksonville State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Kennesaw State at 1 p.m. on Sunday as they work to improve team performance after an inconsistent nonconference slate. Bowling Green Daily News
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UTEP Miners vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball
12-2 p.m. — E.A. Diddle Arena — Check website for ticket prices — Catch the Lady Toppers in action against UTEP in a thrilling matchup.
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Delaware Blue Hens vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Women's Basketball
1-3 p.m. — Diddle Arena — Ticket information not specified — Catch an exciting women's basketball matchup between the Blue Hens and Hilltoppers.
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Breastfeeding Basics Workshop
4:30-6:30 p.m. — The Medical Center - WKU Health Sciences Complex — Registration required — Enhance your breastfeeding knowledge and confidence with this informative class covering essential lactation skills.
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