SPORTS
WKU guard Trinity Rowe earns preseason C-USA honor
Western Kentucky University Athletics said junior guard Trinity Rowe was named to the 2026-27 Conference USA preseason all-conference team.
Oct 9
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SPORTS · Oct 9
WKU tennis opens regional tournament in Cincinnati
Western Kentucky University Athletics said Isabelle Einess and Emily Schut are scheduled for singles and doubles matches Friday at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals in Cincinnati.
SPORTS · Oct 8
WKU baseball scrimmage moved to Friday in Bowling Green
Western Kentucky University Athletics said WKU Baseball’s scrimmage against Tennessee Tech will be played Friday, Oct. 9, at Nick Denes Field, with free admission.
SPORTS · Oct 8
WKU to host Missouri State in Thursday Black Out game
Western Kentucky University Athletics said WKU will host Missouri State at 6 p.m. Thursday at Houchens-Smith Stadium in Bowling Green.
SPORTS · Oct 7
Boys’ state golf final round set for Bowling Green Country Club
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said the opening round of the boys’ state golf championships concluded Tuesday at Bowling Green Country Club, with the final round set for Wednesday morning.
SPORTS · Oct 7
WKU women’s soccer shuts out Missouri State in Bowling Green
WKU Athletics said the Hilltoppers beat Missouri State 1-0 in Bowling Green on Oct. 4.
SPORTS · Oct 9
Hilltoppers Beat Missouri State 34-13 for First CUSA Win, Head to Sam Houston Next
WKU beat Missouri State 34-13 at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Thursday for its first Conference USA win. Next up: Sam Houston on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
EVENTS · Oct 8
This Weekend in Bowling Green, Oct. 9-11: Haunted Horsepower 5K, Scarecrows and Saturday Markets
A motorsports-park 5K, Lost River Cave's scarecrows and Saturday farmers markets headline the weekend. Check ahead on 2026 details.
BUSINESS · Oct 6
Doug's Motor City Bar & Grill Closes After 15 Years on Cumberland Trace
Doug's Motor City, the breakfast-and-a-beer spot popular with third-shift plant workers, closed Oct. 4 after 15 years, WNKY reports.
This week in Bowling Green
- 11 SunSEU Worship7:00 PM · Hillvue Heights Baptist Church
- 13 TueWKU October Public Observing Night8:00 PM · Thompson Hall Rooftop Observatory, Western Kentucky University
- 14 WedLove Your Parks DayBowling Green parks (specific park not identified in source)
- 14 WedVeteran Stand Down and Resource Expo10:00 AM · Kentucky Career Center
- 15 ThuThe Rocky Horror Picture Show – Film7:30 PM · Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
- 15 ThuGlory Baby Ministry Remembrance Event6:00 PM · The Venue
- 15 ThuKentucky Cow-Calf Summit9:00 AM · Western Kentucky University L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center
- 15 Thu2026 Mental Health and Aging Conference8:00 AM · Knicely Conference Center
Elections
What's on the Ballot in Bowling Green: November 3, 2026 Election
Every race and candidate a Bowling Green, KY voter will see on November 3, 2026, with each candidate's stated positions linked to the source.
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Bowling Green answers
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