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Kentucky’s Seventy Six community celebrates historic holiday
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter | July 1, 2026
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Thunderfest returns to BG
Diego Alcaraz-Monje, Assistant Content Editor | July 1, 2026
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Demolition of Douglas Keen Hall continues
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter | July 1, 2026
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WKU Meteorology makes a mark at Obama Presidential Ceremony
Diego Alcaraz-Monje, Assistant Content Editor | June 30, 2026

Thunderfest returns to BG

Diego Alcaraz-Monje, Assistant Content Editor • July 1, 2026

Demolition of Douglas Keen Hall continues

July 1, 2026

WKU meteorology professor Josh Durkee and his two Homeland Security Science master's students Harmoney Guercio and Thomas Payette pose with a WKU towel in front of the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony on June 18. Photo taken with permission from Durkee's Facebook.

WKU Meteorology makes a mark at Obama Presidential Ceremony

June 30, 2026

The WKU concrete canoeing team poses with their first-place winning canoe at the American Society of Civil Engineers Civil Engineering Student Championships. Photo taken with permission from the WKU ASCE Instagram.

WKU concrete canoe team rows to victory at nationals

June 29, 2026

WKU employee retires after 35 years of service to students
June 29, 2026
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter
Gatton Academy chooses Derick Strode as next director
June 25, 2026
Diego Alcaraz-Monje, Assistant Content Editor
Fiscal Court gives final approval to data center regulations
June 25, 2026
Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter

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Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman reads through community concerns at the Fiscal Court meeting on June 25, 2026.

Fiscal Court gives final approval to data center regulations

Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter • June 25, 2026

The Warren County Fiscal Court unanimously passed the final vote on regulations for data centers. The regulations include a land ordinance...

Demolition continues on Douglas Keen Hall

June 24, 2026

Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, Pat Broaders and John Skelton play their traditional Celtic instruments during the Summer Solstice Concert. Photo taken at the Capitol Theater on June 22.

Summer solstice concert celebrates Celtic culture

June 24, 2026

Kendall Hughey, Emily Victoriano, Salem Hollow and Jackie Wyman play music and protest artificial intelligence outside the Knicely Conference Center during the informational event on June 22, 2026.

Local community voices concerns about data centers

June 23, 2026

WKU ushers in new housing management

June 18, 2026

Bowling Green commissioners approve restrictions on data centers

June 17, 2026

Opinion

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a messy update to a classic franchise

Malone Farmer, Commentary Writer • April 27, 2026

From the sands of Cairo emerges a long-missing girl. Her body has been marred by the ancient malevolence stored within her. Katie didn’t come...

HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD: Why we ask the hard questions

April 12, 2026

Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ bites off more than it can chew

February 15, 2026

Herald newsmagazine | Vol.101, No.5

Sports

Western Kentucky University infielder Reid Howard (3) rushes toward second base during WKU’s game against the Liberty Flames at Nick Denes Field on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Hilltoppers lost 3-8, which now left them with a 16-14 record going into the weekend games.

WKU Baseball falls to Jacksonville State in Conference USA Tournament thriller

David Quintanilla, Español Editor • May 22, 2026

In a back and forth Conference USA battle WKU Baseball succumbed to the No. 1 seed Jacksonville State in a 12-11 game on Friday afternoon. The...

Western Kentucky Hilltopper’s Right Handed Pitcher Jacob O’Day (13) pitches the ball during WKU’s game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

WKU Baseball bunt past MTSU 8-2 in Conference USA Tournament opener

May 20, 2026

Head Coach Greg Collins speaks to his team on Friday, Nov. 14 2025 during WKU’s basketball game against Indiana State in E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.

Greg Collins stands at the center of WKU Athletics’ commitment to retention

May 20, 2026

Western Kentucky University pitcher Trey Reinburg (15) throws a pitch during WKU’s game against the Liberty Flames at Nick Denes Field on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Hilltoppers lost 3-8, which now left them with a 16-14 record going into the weekend games.

WKU Baseball drops final series of the season at Delaware

May 16, 2026

Multimedia

Demolition continues on Douglas Keen Hall

The storms early Friday morning caused a large tree to break in half on the corner of University Drive and Normal Street on May 22, 2026. No other damage was sustained, according to Eldon Basham, the crew leader managing the team that was removing the fallen tree.

Storm damage causes fallen tree

The newly graduated class of May 2026 waves their red towels for a final time at the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026 in E.A. Diddle Arena.

VISUALS: Caps, Gowns and CEBS Graduates

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