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Spotted on the Bowling Green calendar: Stand Up Comedy

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Coffee in hand, Bowling Green? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where you can cool off for free in Bowling Green this week
  • How new retention basins could change flooding on your Bowling Green street.
  • How hot will Bowling Green get before this late-summer heat finally breaks?

Also on today's calendar: Stand Up Comedy and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
  • Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Warren County Public Library opens 2 cooling center locations (wbko.com) — If you need a break from this week's extreme Bowling Green heat, the Warren County Public Library is opening cooling centers Wednesday through Friday at the Lisa Rice Library and Bob Kirby Branch. During regular hours, you'll find air-conditioned space, cold water, popsicles, seating, and family-friendly movies, all free and open to anyone needing relief.
   

2. Bowling Green Public Works adding new retention basins in neighborhoods (wnky.com) — Bowling Green Public Works is building new stormwater retention basins, including a major $500,000–$600,000 project on Fair Street, to protect homes and roads from future flooding. Using karst injection wells tied to the cave system, the city is redesigning flood‑prone properties and tackling a recent spike in sinkholes caused by extreme wet and dry weather.
   

3. Trending cooler for September? Not so fast my friend (wbko.com) — Bowling Green is starting September in a dangerous late-summer heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s and possibly 100 degrees on Thursday. Even after a slight weekend cooldown, highs should stay in the mid-90s, so residents are urged to stay hydrated, limit afternoon outdoor time, and keep up with forecast updates as we wait for real fall weather.
   

4. Eastwood's new culture of evangelism reaping harvest (kentuckytoday.com) — Eastwood Baptist Church in Bowling Green is seeing a surge in baptisms after new pastor Rob Patterson emphasized everyday evangelism and launched a "Bless" sermon series. Over the past fiscal year, the church baptized 48 people—mostly adults without church backgrounds—with more already scheduled, signaling a season of unusual spiritual activity across its two campuses.
   

5. Bowling Green man indicted on attempted fetal homicide charge in Barren County (wcluradio.com) — A Bowling Green man has been indicted in Barren County after state police say he allegedly tampered with his pregnant girlfriend's medication in Glasgow. Investigators report that a search of his Bowling Green residence turned up pills matching those found at the woman's home, leading to an attempted fetal homicide charge and his arrest at the Barren County Detention Center.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday September 3
  • Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Warren East High School
    Warren County 6867 Louisville Road, Bowling Green KY 42101
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Freshman Football @ Daviess County High School
    Warren County 4255 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro Kentucky 42303-1884
    6:00 pm
  • Boys JV Soccer vs Henderson County High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    6:00 pm
  • Girls JV Volleyball @ Warren East High School
    Warren County 6867 Louisville Road, Bowling Green KY 42101
    6:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Warren East High School
    Warren County 6867 Louisville Road, Bowling Green KY 42101
    7:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Soccer vs Henderson County High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    7:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • BikeWalkBG – Friday Walking Club →
    Fountain Square Park, 445 E Main Ave, Bowling Green
    12:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Football vs Greenwood High School
    Warren County 8140 Nashville Road, Bowling Green KY 42104
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Ghost Hunters' Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts →
    Plaza Theatre, 115 E Main St, Glasgow
    6:00 pm

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