The Greatest Challenge: When tornadoes roared through our community December 11, 2021, the loss of lives and destruction of property created the greatest challenge our community has faced in modern time. This is our story of resiliency through the eyes of your City employees and other community leaders. Read Our Story

If you'd like to contribute your own personal tornado story, please email your story to tornadobook@bgky.org. Stories may be edited at the City's discretion.

Announcements

The following is a list of announcements made by the City of Bowling Green over the last year.

Actualización y advertencia de las condiciones del clima

Actualización y advertencia de las condiciones del clima

Dec 22, 2022

Summary: Se espera que las temperaturas bajen a un solo dígito durante tempranas horas de la noche. Si se queda sin electricidad y necesita un lugar para calentarse, el Ejército de Salvación (Salvation Army) ubicado en 400 West Main Street estará abierto.

Temps to drop, warming stations to open

Temps to drop, warming stations to open

Dec 22, 2022

Summary: Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits later this evening. If you lose power and need a place to get warm, there are several warming stations scheduled to open.

Downtown Development Division earns destination marketing awards

Downtown Development Division earns destination marketing awards

Nov 14, 2022

Summary: The City of Bowling Green is pleased to announce its all-new Downtown Development Division (Downtown BGKY) received multiple destination marketing awards at the statewide Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) annual conference last week.

November 2022 Downtown Meet Up Minutes

November 2022 Downtown Meet Up Minutes

Nov 4, 2022

Summary: The November 2022 Downtown Meet Up was hosted at SKyPAC Lounge on November 2. These meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at rotating venues. Minutes of that meeting are here.

BGPR’s Adaptive Sports program honored today

BGPR’s Adaptive Sports program honored today

Nov 4, 2022

Summary: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - At the close of the Kentucky Recreation and Parks Society conference in Corbin, the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation’s Adaptive Sports South Central Kentucky Program received the Class IV Outstanding Program Award and Overall Program of the Year award in the state.

Levis recognized for work in recreation conference

Levis recognized for work in recreation conference

Nov 4, 2022

Summary: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Special Populations Coordinator Cameron Levis was named Professional of the Year this week at the Kentucky Recreation and Parks Society.

City earns Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting

City earns Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting

Oct 27, 2022

Summary: City received financial reporting award for 11th consecutive year. Each eligible report is reviewed by judges who evaluate the report based on the following categories: reader appeal, understandability, distribution methods, creativity and other elements.

Se advierte el corte/cierre de los carriles en la Carretera de Smallhouse Road a partir del 24 de octubre

Se advierte el corte/cierre de los carriles en la Carretera de Smallhouse Road a partir del 24 de octubre

Oct 21, 2022

Summary: A partir de la próxima semana, los equipos de trabajo realizarán el corte de la Carretera Smallhouse Road cuadra por cuadra, comenzando con la calle Barber Way hasta llegar a la Avenida 13, ponga atención a los desvíos señalados por los carteles.

Expect road closures on Smallhouse Road beginning October 24

Expect road closures on Smallhouse Road beginning October 24

Oct 20, 2022

Summary: Beginning next week, work crews will conduct block by block closures from Barber Way to 13th Avenue on Smallhouse Road in which detours will be designated with signage.

City application process now open for small business tornado relief

City application process now open for small business tornado relief

Oct 18, 2022

Summary: On March 15, the Bowling Green Board of Commissioners authorized this program to give up to a 100% rebate on the City only portion of Property Tax for commercial property and/or City Net Profit to help provide relief to small businesses that were negatively impacted by the December tornadoes.

October 2022 Downtown Meet Up Minutes

October 2022 Downtown Meet Up Minutes

Oct 13, 2022

Summary: The October 2022 Downtown Meet Up was hosted at OneRoof event venue on October 13. These meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at rotating venues. Minutes of that meeting are here.

Downtown Traffic Impacts for Saturday, Oct. 15

Downtown Traffic Impacts for Saturday, Oct. 15

Oct 13, 2022

Summary: Traffic impacts are expected in and near downtown Bowling Green on Saturday, October 15 due to the Medcenter Health 10K Classic road races, the Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival and other events.

Downtown Traffic Impacts for Saturday, Oct. 15

Downtown Traffic Impacts for Saturday, Oct. 15

Oct 13, 2022

Summary: Traffic impacts are expected in and near downtown Bowling Green on Saturday, October 15 due to the Medcenter Health 10K Classic road races, the Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival and other events.

Comunicado sobre la Recolección de Basura

Comunicado sobre la Recolección de Basura

Oct 11, 2022

Summary: El servicio de recolección de basura esta ahora automatizado, significa que los recolectores de desechos sólidos usarán un brazo automatizado del camión de basura para recoger sus contenedores de basura. Toda la basura debe estar en el contenedor y no amontonarse encima o alrededor de este.

Taking out the trash in Bowling Green

Taking out the trash in Bowling Green

Oct 11, 2022

Summary: Trash collection is now automated, meaning solid waste collectors will use an automated arm from the trash truck to pick up your trash bins. All trash must be in the bin and not piled on top of it or around it. Trash that is not inside the Scott Waste bin will not be picked up.

PROYESTOS DE MEJORA DE CARRETERAS Cierres en partes de Ken Bale Boulevard y Middle Bridge Road

PROYESTOS DE MEJORA DE CARRETERAS Cierres en partes de Ken Bale Boulevard y Middle Bridge Road

Oct 6, 2022

Summary: A partir de las 8:30 a. m. del lunes 10 de octubre, Ken Bale Blvd (antes de Shive Lane) estará cerrado entre Bryant Way y Middle Bridge Road. Middle Bridge también estará cerrado entre Pedigo Way y la entrada a Charter Senior Living. Se espera que el cierre dure hasta el viernes 11 de noviembre.

Portions of Ken Bale Boulevard and Middle Bridge Road will close for road improvement project

Portions of Ken Bale Boulevard and Middle Bridge Road will close for road improvement project

Oct 6, 2022

Summary: Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, Ken Bale Blvd (formerly Shive Lane) will be closed between Bryant Way and Middle Bridge Road. Middle Bridge Road will also be closed between Pedigo Way and the entrance to Charter Senior Living. The closure is expected to last until Friday, Nov. 11.

NEW Downtown BGKY resources now available online

NEW Downtown BGKY resources now available online

Apr 20, 2022

Summary: Downtown BGKY officially released two new free resources today: a Downtown BGKY public parking map and Fountain Square Shop & Dine guide.

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