Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BGPD hostsAmerican Red Cross blood drive
Southern Kentucky community members donated blood to theAmerican Red Cross Monday at the Bowling Green Police Department.
The BGPD partnered with the Red Cross to host the blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in its community meeting room. The BGPD hosted this blood drive to save lives using blood donations from community volunteers, according to the organization’s Facebook post for the event.
Damascus
Delicacies: BG’s hidden Syrian gem
Bowling Green Resident Jessica Baker donates blood at the Bowling Green Police Department on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 after hearing about the blood shortage online. Baker says “ I relied on blood donations and a child, which is why I stay up to date on the need and donate regularly now.”(Kylee Holt)
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Demascus Delicacies Employee IsmailAbumuhfouz and Chef Ghassan review orders from customers and prepare to begin cooking entrees on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Ghassan specializes in preparing meat, chicken, rice, as well as manning the fryer. Ghassan began cooking in Syria and has since moved to the United States through the Bowling Green refugee program. Ghassan intends to continue his passion for cooking through the restaurant.(Sam Huffman)
Tucked between the SoKYIce Rink and Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center hides the Historic Taylor’s Chapel Community Kitchen, home to Bowling Green’s only authentic Syrian restaurant.
WKU Computer Information Technology professor IsmailAbumuhfouz and his two colleagues opened Damascus Delicacies inApril 2025. The restaurant addresses the lack of Middle Eastern restaurants in the area and cooks and sells authentic Syrian cuisine.
Midcourt with Malone: Lady Toppers
show no life in two blowout losses
The Lady Toppers are unable to escape the bottom of Conference USA.
The team is ranked 12th in CUSA. The only win they’ve been able to walk away with during conference play came at the expense of the 11th-ranked University of Texas at El Paso.
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Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers head coach Greg Collins yells a play during the women’s basketball game against the University of Delaware at E.A. DiddleArena in Bowling Green, Ky. on Jan. 23, 2026.(Libby Simpson)
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PME MASS to host first speaker of the semester
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WKU’s Pi Mu Epsilon MathAlumni Speaker Series (PME MASS) will host its first speaker of the spring semester on Tuesday
This month, PME is hosting WelcomeHome Software’s Manager of Data &Analytics, Jeron Russell. Russell is a 2020 graduate of WKU, gaining his bachelor’s degree in mathematical economics, applied statistics and finance.
WKU Baseball opening weekend game times adjusted
Due to inclement weather, WKU Baseball’s opening series against BYU has been adjusted.
College
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WKU’s Big Red high fives center infielder Kyle Hayes (30) after WKU’s victory against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 3-0 on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Nick Denes Field.(Von Smith)
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Happy anniversary listeners! It’s been one year since the Huddle began and we’ve got a great episode for you this week.
To kick it off, Basketball Reporter Peyton Reid andAssistant Sports Editor Michael Givner Jr. talk about the Hilltoppers’chance in Conference USA.
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