Tuesday, February 17, 2026
IN PRINT: Horticulture club blindsided by possible greenhouse demolition
Editor’s Note: This story was first published as “Campus greenhouses in jeopardy” in Volume 101, Issue 4 of the Herald magazine.
Leaders of WKU clubs and programs that use the on-campus greenhouses returned to the Hill this semester to find the greenhouses fenced off — with no notice as to why
The greenhouses provide a space for students to get experience taking care of a diverse range of plant life. Both the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department ofAgriculture & Food Science use the greenhouses as a space to teach classes on propagation techniques.
Western Kentucky University marked the campus greenhouses for destruction over winter break. While no final decision has been made, the university plans to “evaluate the degree to which the greenhouses are utilized,” University Spokesperson Jace Lux said. (Gabriel Milby)
Read more by Josh Baumgardner
Bowling Green celebrates annual rodeo 'the cowboy way'
“Cowgirl Lindsey” Wentworth jumps through a rope while doing a roping and shooting demonstration at the Lone Star Rode on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 in Bowling Green, Ky Wentworth, from South Carolina, rodeos from around February to the beginning of December every year across the United States. “There’s family and then there’s rodeo family. Family isn’t always blood,” she said.(Jacob Sebastian)
Cowboy hats, a hilarious rodeo clown and bull riding were a few of many reasons why the stands stayed packed this past weekend at the WKU L.D. BrownAg Expo Center during the 44th annual Bowling Green Lone Star Rodeo.
Lone Star Rodeo has brought the “authentic spirit of rodeo” to communities across the United States for over 75 years, according to the company’s website.
Read more byAbigail Vickers
Heavy traffic expected on Avenue of Champions, College Heights Boulevard
WKU will host IdeaFestival Bowling Green Tuesday, creating increased traffic on College Heights Boulevard andAvenue of Champions, according to an email from WKU Parking and Transportation.
WKU Baseball splits first series of the season against BYU
Read more byAnthony Clauson
Western outfielder Cael Frost (7) goes for a hit during Western’s game against Brigham Young University on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at Nick Denes Field. Frost finished the game with one run and
one strikeout.(Jacob Sebastian)
WKU Baseball won two of four games against BYU to open its 2026 season.
Over the stretch, WKU displayed both promise and vulnerability. The Hilltoppers showed offensive explosiveness but had bullpen inconsistencies, particularly in save situations.
Read more by David
Quintanilla
Women’s Basketball picks up a victory, Baseball opens the season and more
Howdy Hilltoppers, this week Podcast Producer and Commentary Writer Malone Farmer talks about the Valentine’s Day games for Men and Women’s Basketball withAssistant Sports Editor Michael Givner Jr
Then, Español Editor David Quintanilla is joined by Sports Reporter Adrianna Lein to talk about WKU Softball’s second tournament of the season and WKU Baseball’s first.
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