Bowling Green
A city in Warren County, Kentucky — population 70,631 as of 2020.
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WKU Soccer defeats Missouri State 1-0 Sunday afternoon in a well-rounded performance. The Hilltoppers quickly figured out the Bear’s defensive scheme, finishing the day with 17 shots, nine of which on goal. The applied pressure from WKU paid off in the 54th minute, with junior…
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WKU Soccer looks to remain undefeated at home
WKU Soccer will host Missouri State on Oct. 4, looking to ride the high of their last win. The Hilltoppers rebounded after their first loss of the season against Liberty, shutting out Sam Houston State 2-0. WKU kept pressure on throughout the game, with sophomore Makenna Egan…
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WKU Volleyball takes down Missouri State in back-to-back sweeps
WKU Volleyball swept Missouri State in both games this weekend in Diddle Arena. The first night of games marked a historic moment with Head Coach Travis Hudson becoming the winningest coach in a single sport in WKU Athletics history. “I’ve put my heart and soul into this place…
Local SportsWKU Football hit the road for the third time this season after a blowout win against Mercyhurst on Sept. 26. The Hilltoppers traveled out west to take on the New Mexico State Aggies in their first Conference USA matchup of the season. After a tough three game road stretch to…
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Kids hear about chills and thrills on the Hill
From Civil War soldiers walking along the rifle trench to a woman draped in white stalking the Cravens Library, children got to hear about all the paranormal activity on the Hill. Paranormal historian Tamela Smith hosted a Kids Spooky Tales from the Hill night where she told…
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Global Learning without the guesswork: WKU helps students take the First Step
For students who worry that studying abroad is too expensive, complicated or far outside their reach, WKU’s Go Global First Steps sessions offer a starting point. The sessions, offered by WKU Global Learning advisers and Global Learning Ambassadors, help students explore study…
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Bowling Green by the numbers
- Area
- 41 sq mi (106.19 km²), 0.26 sq mi water
- Median age
- 28.7
- Households
- 30,633
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $48,873
- Median house value
- $241,900
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 430, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102