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Lovely weather up ahead
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The weather is drying out and we have some very nice days ahead. Tonight, temperatures will dip into the upper 50s and only climb into the upper 60s by Friday afternoon. Clouds are likely to be fairly dense for the first part of the day and a spotty shower or two is possible, but the overall forecast is mainly dry. A breeze from the northwest is going to keep it unseasonably cool. Morning temperatures over the weekend should be very pleasant. By the afternoon, highs will top out in the middle and upper 70s. Mother’s Day is certainly looking wonderful with lots of sunshine.
Glasgow celebrates 225th Birthday
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. The city of Glasgow is celebrating a huge milestone, being around for 225 years, and they’re inviting everyone to come celebrate. News 40 spoke to the mayor of Glasgow, Henry Royse, who said that the festivities kick off Thursday with a special presentation from local historian Sam Terry along with the unveiling of never-before-seen documents dating back to the origin of the town.
Storms continue tonight, settling down for the weekend
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Showers and storms will continue over the next couple of hours. Some heavy rain expected, but no more severe weather. There are several Flash Flood Warnings in effect, so be cautious and never cross any flooded areas. STAY AHEAD OF THE STORMS: Stay up to...
Bowling Green seeking grant funds for whitewater park project on Barren River
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners gave a nod Tuesday evening to the submission of a grant application to create a whitewater recreational park on Barren River in downtown Bowling Green. Called the Barren River Whitewater Park Project, the park will provide new recreational...
Russell Sims Aquatic Center to offer sensory and adaptive swim days this summer
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Bowling Green Parks and Recreation plans to improve accessibility to Russell Sims Aquatic Center this summer, implementing four Sensory and Adaptive Swim Days on select Tuesday mornings in June and July. On June 11, June 25, July 9, and July 23 from 9 - 10:45...
Med Center Health announces 2024 Nursing & Clinical Support Staff award winners
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - On Wednesday, the Medical Center at Bowling Green hosted its annual nursing awards. The event honors and recognizes nurses at the hospital who are considered some of the best at what they do at the hospital. Awards were given for Nurse of the Year, Nursing...
Local business offers options during Celiac Awareness Month
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- Millions of people have celiac disease in the United States, and finding gluten-free food can be difficult, but a gluten-free bakery that knows about the disease, are doing all that they can to give everyone the chance to experience food in a new way. We went to...
Tracy Sons cashes in for $100,000 at TB $100K
BOWLING GREEN, KY – Tracy Sons swept through the field at the TB $100K race at Beech Bend Raceway Park, a track he is quite familiar with. Sons defeated Doug Burks in the final round of the $100,000 race to take home the big check!. The TB Promotions visited...
Menards officially opens at Bowling Green location
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a day that all of south-central Kentucky has been waiting for. Menards in Bowling Green has officially opened its doors. Shoppers arrived early and often on Tuesday, looking to find deals on their favorite items, greeted by employees ready to assist them navigating the new store.
Throwback Thursday: White Squirrel Lore
Southern Kentucky has a rich heritage of outdoor and underground adventure stories. Given all Mammoth Cave National Park and Kentucky Cave Country bring in wildlife, we have access to an unusual phenomenon that’s got almost a century of documented history and research. The oddity: white squirrels. These creatures have been documented and studied in our area for nearly 100 years and it’s high time their story is told.
WKU Athletics announces return of Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – WKU Athletics is excited to launch the second year of Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge, a program that will enable qualified kids in the Bowling Green and surrounding communities to earn free tickets to a 2024 WKU Football game. Big Red’s Summer...
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