Lost
Sports equipment lost in Western Kentucky.
near the WKU Recreation Center
Lost
listing
Posted
18 days
ago
Description
On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., I left my bag of sports gear on a bench outside the WKU Recreation Center after a pickup game and turned around to grab my water bottle, but it was gone. The bag had equipment for many sports: soccer cleats, a basketball, two tennis rackets, and a pile of knee pads and gloves. It’s not just gear to me—it’s how I stay active and hang with friends in Bowling Green. I’m hoping someone found it and tucked it somewhere safe around the campus, especially near the Recreation Center or Alumni Plaza on the north side.
Approximate last-seen location
near the WKU Recreation Center
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