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- November Marks Adoption Awareness Month
It's a wonderful way to spread love and watch a family grown.
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- Christian Radio Station Doles Out Honors
An area radio station is giving back to those who help the community.
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- BRASS Celebrates Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Victims
October has been proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness month in Warren County.
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- Brownsville Disabled American Veterans Chapter Needs Help
A leaky roof, no heating or air, and walls and floors destroyed by termites. That's how members of Chapter 32 of the Disabled American Veterans in Edmonson County described their building before a much needed renovation recently started taking place.
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- Funniest Kid Around Getting National Attention
After this year's Funniest Kids Around competition, hosted by the Family Enrichment Center, the seven-year-old winner never thought he'd see so much attention.
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- After School Program Doing All It Can to Keep Doors Open
Nationwide, more than 4,300 Boys and Girls Club programs are making serious sacrifices just to stay in business, and the branch in Bowling Green is no different.
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- Bowling Green Gets Taste of Fine Dining for Good Cause
The "Taste of Bowling Green" gave visitors the opportunity to sample food and wine from area restaurants. All proceeds will go toward the Dream Factory, which grants dreams to critically and chronically ill children.
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- 13-Year-Old Morgantown Boy Overcomes Battle with Leukemia
Over the years, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has given families and their children with cancer--hope. WBKO's Sam Provenzano takes us to one area community that celebrated a child's special homecoming.
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- Christmas Comes Early For Underprivileged Families
The "Christmas spirit" was in the air as volunteers from WBKO, Ashley Furniture, Flora Templeton Stuart and the Salvation Army teamed up for "Christmas for the Children."
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- Woodburn Hosts Open House For New Community Center
The city hosted an open house on Sunday, Dec. 16, for its new Community Center. State legislators Jim DeCesare and Brett Guthrie helped obtain an $80,000 grant to fund the project, which significantly helped Woodburn residents.
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- Local Youth Theatre Helps "Toys for Tots"
The youth involved in the performances of "Babes in Toyland" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" have been collecting toys for "Toys for Tots."
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- Auburn Parade Benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children
With Christmas a little more than two weeks away, holiday parades are in full swing. But on Dec. 9, members of an Auburn parade set out with the spirit to help others.
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- Bowling Green's Fountain Square Park Lights Up For Holidays
Bowling Green's Fountain Square Park will be a glow Dec. 7. The ceremonial lighting festivities kick-off at 5:30 p.m. and will run until 7:30 p.m.
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- Festival of Trees Runs Through Christmas
Has the hustle and bustle of the holiday season got you down already?The United Way of Southern Kentucky can help. They encourage you to stop by the Holiday Inn-Sloan Convention Center to relax, take a breather and enjoy their "Festival of Trees."
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- Area Church Kicks Off Holiday Season With Christmas Musical
Rich Pond Baptist Church is rehearsing for its Christmas musical, "Two From Galilee."
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- National Geographic Airs Show On Corvette Plant
The hour-long show about the Chevrolet Corvette Z-06 and the Bowling Green assembly plant will be featured on the "Ultimate Factories" series.
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- Holiday Lights Spectacular Begins Thanksgiving Night
The Winter Wonderland will include a giant movie screen that will show holiday classics, an ice-skating rink and two miles of Christmas lights.You can also check out WBKO's Christmas Village at the amusement park.
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- Community Education Receives Award For "Spellabration"
Bowling Green-Warren County's Community Education receives a star award from the Kentucky Community Education Association. Community Education received the award for its annual "Spellabration."
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- Water Shortage Advisory Over Warren County Lifted
The Bowling Green Municipal Utilities along with Warren County Water District have announced that the water shortage advisory over Warren County has been lifted.
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- Motown Favorites at the Capitol Arts Center
If you'd like to take one last trip to Motor City with the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra, this weekend is your chance. Motown hits from the '60s and '70s will have the Capitol Arts Center moving and grooving this weekend.
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- Amusement Park Turns Into a Holiday Wonderland
Christmas is still more than a month away, but Beech Bend Amusement Park is already in the holiday spirit. The park is transforming into a winter wonderland complete with Santa's village, ice skating and close to a million sparkling lights.
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- "Festival of Friends" Helps Area Women Shop for Holiday Season
Local business owners came together Nov. 8 to create an ultimate evening for women. Women from across the area enjoyed the chance to find some great gifts for the holiday season.
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- Chili and Cheese Luncheon Ready's Western Fans for Homecoming
There's nothing like chili and grilled cheese to get you in the mood for football, specifically Western's Homecoming game. Close to 500 people came through the line at the 13th-annual Chili and Cheese Luncheon at First Christian Church.
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- New Bowling Green Officers Sworn In
Mayor Pro-Tem Bruce Wilkerson administered the oath to eight new officers. The officers graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Nov. 2.
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- Expectant Parent Fair Helps Future Moms and Dads
Even organizers say it's a perfect time to remind young parents that with the fun of a new baby coming comes a lot of learning and responsibility.
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- Area Special Olympic Groups Hit the Pins
Bowlers and their families set foot on the lined hardwood floors during the annual event at Southern Lanes. By competing, the groups qualified for the state tournament in Lexington.
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- November is Adoption Awareness Month
Thousands of Kentucky children are in need of a permanent home. Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker held a proclamation on Nov. 1 at Bowling Green City Hall.
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- Kids Trick-or-Treat at Trunk-or-Treat
Children of all ages decked-out in their Halloween costumes and headed to the mall in search of some candy.
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- Crime Stoppers: Home Burglaries
Police urge you to keep your doors and windows locked And it's not because of Halloween pranksters. We have the story in this week's Crime Stoppers.
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- Franklin Factory Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
Employees of Harman Becker Automotive Systems gathered before 7 a.m. on Oct. 30 to commemorate victims of domestic violence.
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- Keep Your Kids Safe on Halloween
The Medical Center will X-ray candy from 6 to 8 p.m. free of charge. Parents and children should use the entrance to the cancer treatment center located next to the outpatient entrance on Park St.
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- Recent Rainfall Prompts Lift of Water Shortage Alert
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and the Warren County Water District say the water shortage alert put into effect in August is canceled effective immediately.
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- BRASS Receives $20,000 Grant
In support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Barren River Area Safe Space has received a big donation.
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- Painting, Pumpkins and Candy at Pumpkinfest 2007
Kids and adults got a chance to explore Skeleton's Lair on Oct. 27 and get an early start on trick-or-treating. This year marks the first ever for "Pumpkinfest."
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- Waste Professionals Collected Hazardous Materials
While many of us prepare for Halloween this week, there may be something scarier than ghost and goblins lurking in your garage or under your kitchen sink.
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- Music, Food and Art Bring Crowds to Rocktoberfest
The first ever "Rocktoberfest" was held downtown at the Capitol Arts Center on Oct. 20. The event showcased local artists work that was sold later on in the night at a silent auction.
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- Some Area Counties Still Affected by Burn Ban
With a few rain showers hitting the state of Kentucky in recent days, Governor Ernie Fletcher lifted the state wide burn ban this week. The lift does not truly apply to the entire state and your county may still be under the ban.
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- Kids of All Ages Attend Halloween Fest '07
With Halloween being a little over a week away, kids and adults got a chance to do a little pre-trick-or-treating at Halloween Fest.
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- Supporters Walk for Diabetes Awareness
Early Oct. 20, the American Diabetes Association walked downtown in Bowling Green all in the name of diabetes research. Fountain Square Park was the site for this year's "Walking in the District for Diabetes."
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- Oct. 18 Brass Vigil Canceled
We may be in a drought, but the rain chance has caused the cancellation of an event on Oct. 18.
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- WKU Students Prepare for "Up 'til Dawn" Event
Western Kentucky University students are doing their part to help the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. On WKU's campus, the kick-off of a letter writing campaign began for students planning to help out with an upcoming "Up 'til Dawn" event.
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- Patch Full of Pumpkins at Anchored Christian School
This years drought will also impact your pumpkin buying this Halloween. But one local school is making sure everyone has a pumpkin to pick.
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- Special Olympic Team Awarded Key to the City
Mayor Elaine Walker presented the team with a golden key to the city, representing their hard work and our community while bringing home the gold.
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- Downtown Continues Its Makeover
As Warren County magistrates prepare to enact a new hotel tax, development plans are moving forward in downtown Bowling Green.
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- Dream Factory Grants Wish to Area Teen
At the Tompkinsville Wal-Mart on Oct. 16, it was all about Eric Reid. The Dream Factory of Bowling Green grants wishes to area children and young adults with critical illnesses. Eric Reid's wish was to buy anything his heart desires at his favorite store.
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- Candy, Games and Fun at Halloween Fest '07
The event is put on by WBKO, Bowling Green Parks and Rec, Hughes and Coleman and Southeast Financial Credit Union. The event is free and they will be plenty of fun for everyone.
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- Leaf Pick-Up Requests Run Through Oct. 28
Beginning Monday Oct. 15 through Oct. 28, Bowling Green residents may phone in requests to the leaf hotline at 393-3333 to pick up their leaves. Pickup will occur once per week during this time.
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- Fire Dept. Hosts Annual Firehouse Festival
There were a number of equipment demonstrations and children's activities for people to get involved with. The event is fun for both community members and firefighters.
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- Residents Keep Healthy at 10K Classic
The Oct. 13 events included a 5K Run and Walk, a one and a half mile Fun Walk, the 10K Wheelchair Race and the 10-K Classic. One of the big highlights of the race, besides finishing, was the $10,000 cash prize drawing that participants were entered in.
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- Ky. Olympic Athletes Home From World Games
Kentucky's Special Olympic athletes returned home on Oct. 13, but not without a big greeting first. The fifteen athletes and eight coaches returned to Louisville from the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China.
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