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At Saturday's Conference USA meet in Huntsville, Justin Doran placed 14th in 24:31.76 and made second-team all-conference, Mikie Carnell was 15th (24:34.95) and made third-team; WKU's men placed fifth and the women placed eighth, led by Brooke Greenwell in 43rd.

The 15th annual BG 26.2 and Half Marathon on Oct.

31 drew nearly 600 runners to Bowling Green and raised thousands to fight multiple sclerosis.

Steps for Samuel held its 14th annual remembrance walk Oct.

15 at Lover’s Lane Soccer Complex, with tree dedications and a candlelit vigil honoring infants lost. The group partnered with Kentucky Folklife for Nora’s Nook at the Kentucky Museum on Oct. 30 and will get 20% of proceeds at a Chipotle fundraiser on Nov. 7, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

WKU's volleyball team won its 13th straight match, sweeping FIU 3-0 Saturday in Miami while holding the Panthers to a .089 hitting percentage and forcing 24 errors.

The Hilltoppers (18-6, 12-0 C-USA) will close the home regular season Friday against Liberty at E.A. Diddle Arena, first serve 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

A new roundabout is taking shape at Dillard Road and Bettersworth Road outside Summit View Elementary, and the section of Dillard Road near the school has reopened as construction + sewer work continue farther down toward the future Publix site.

Nearly 600 runners finished Sunday in the 15th annual BG 26.2 and Half Marathon through downtown and up WKU's campus, with organizers donating $15,000 to fight MS (race director Lily Riherd started the event in memory of her sister).

A ruptured natural gas line under Smith Avenue prompted evacuations Sunday morning in Adairville, and crews are still on scene repairing the line while residents are asked to avoid the area.

WKU beat Young Harris (84-66) in an exhibition at E.A.

Diddle Arena on Saturday as Josie Gilvin scored 18 and Coach Greg Collins praised the effort while noting rebounding and finishing need work; the Lady Toppers will open the regular season hosting Chattanooga at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.