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WKU basketball gets $200,000 matching gift commitment
Western Kentucky University Athletics said coach Hank Plona and Jim and Eva Martens pledged up to $200,000 in matching gifts for Hilltopper basketball through Feb. 28, 2027.
Oct 30
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All guides- Seasonal · 6 placesWhere to Buy Halloween Costumes in Bowling Green (2026)
6 places to buy Halloween costumes in Bowling Green, KY for 2026, with addresses, hours and what each carries.
- Seasonal · 4 placesFree Thanksgiving Meals and Food Pantries in Bowling Green (2026)
4 free Thanksgiving dinners, food giveaways and food pantries in Bowling Green, KY for 2026, with times, places and who can come, from each organisation's own announcements.
Restaurants · 9 placesBest Lunch Spots in Bowling Green9 best lunch spots in Bowling Green, KY, with addresses and what each is known for.
Shopping · 10 placesLocal Shops and Boutiques in Bowling Green10 local shops and boutiques in Bowling Green, KY, with addresses and what each is known for.
Restaurants · 9 placesRestaurants With Outdoor Seating in Bowling Green9 patios in Bowling Green, KY, with addresses and what each is known for.
Shopping · 9 placesAntique and Thrift Stores in Bowling Green9 antique and thrift stores in Bowling Green, KY, with addresses and what each is known for.
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Sports · Oct 30
WKU volleyball offers $6.70 tickets for final home matches
Western Kentucky University Athletics said tickets for each of the volleyball team’s final two home regular-season matches against Liberty will cost $6.70.
Events · Oct 29
The Capitol to screen ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ in Bowling Green
The Capitol announced a 5 p.m. Oct. 30 screening of “Ernest Scared Stupid,” co-hosted by BG Horror Club.
Education · Oct 26
WKU launches student scholarship drawing at men’s basketball games
Western Kentucky University Athletics says eligible students can enter to win a $1,000 scholarship at 12 men’s basketball home games this season.
Sports · Oct 26
WKU falls to Indiana in final preseason exhibition
Western Kentucky University Athletics said the Hilltoppers fell 79-74 to Indiana in their final preseason exhibition Sunday in Evansville.
Sports · Oct 26
WKU soccer closes home season undefeated in Bowling Green
Western Kentucky University Athletics said the Hilltoppers beat New Mexico State 2-1 in Bowling Green on Oct. 25 and finished their home season undefeated.
This week in Bowling Green
All events- Sun1Morehead State Eagles at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Mens BasketballDiddle Arena
- Sun1bg26.2 Marathon and Half Marathon7:00 AM · Bowling Green Ballpark
- Sun1Sonic Fest: Moral Chain of Custody2:00 PM · Kentucky Museum
- Mon2Agatha Christie series6:00 PM · Lisa Rice Library
- Mon2Trace Adkins: 30th Anniversary Tour7:30 PM · Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
- Tue3Bowling Green's Original Farmers Market — TuesdayBowling Green's Original Farmers Market
- Tue3General Election 20266:00 AM · Ephram White Park and other Warren County voting locations
- Tue3Presidential Speaker Series: Jeremy Utley7:00 PM · Van Meter Auditorium
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Your ballotWhat'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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