WULF News Elizabethtown High School team wins STEM competition Seven teams representing area schools on Thursday competed in Altec’s fifth-annual Innovation Challenge, an event which the company says “encourages creativity and critical thinking by combining science, technology, engineering, and math in a student-driven, project based competition.” The teams were tasked with developing solutions for real-world problems, with the winning team awarded $10,000 to implement their project in the spring of 2025. A team of Elizabethtown High School students took home the top prize for their proposal to introduce a state-of-the-art […] todayDecember 16, 2024
WULF News Take care as you heat your home this holiday season With the drop in temperature that comes with winter weather, fire officials are reminding residents to have safety in mind as they heat their homes. “With space heaters, make sure you’re keeping them three feet away from everything, preferably with a tip-over protection so that if they get knocked over by a child or a pet that they’ll shut off automatically, and make sure you’re plugging those space heaters right into the outlet,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Don’t […] todayDecember 16, 2024
WULF News Elizabethtown gym facility will close at end of year After nearly four decades, an area gym will be closing its doors. In a letter to members that was published on the gym’s Facebook page, the owners of E-Town Swim and Fitness Center announced that the facility will be closing on December 31. The letter says that over the past six years ownership has worked to maintain “affordable, family-friendly, all-inclusive fitness experiences.” The owners cited shifting dynamics in the fitness industry that were due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic which […] todayDecember 16, 2024
WULF News Watch out for holiday scams as you wrap up your Christmas shopping With Christmas less than ten days away, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be careful not to fall for any holiday scams as they wrap up their shopping. The BBB has released a list of common scams to look out for during the final countdown to christmas. Be wary of what you see on social media. Misleading ads may tempt you into purchasing an item from a bogus company that will take your money for an item you will never […] todayDecember 16, 2024
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WULF News No injuries reported after train collides with semi-truck in Elizabethtown Traffic patterns have reopened after an overnight collision involving a train. “At approximately 11:15 p.m. Thursday evening, a semi-truck was struck by a train at the Nicholas Street railroad crossing, located just west of the U.S. 31W Bypass ramp and its intersection with U.S. 62,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. No injuries were reported, but the crash blocked several railroad crossings in Elizabethtown. “Impacted crossings include East Poplar Street, East Dixie Avenue just south of the Hardin County […] todayDecember 13, 2024
WULF News Kendra Scott selected to lead Hardin County Chamber of Commerce The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s new president and CEO is a familiar face. The chamber’s board of directors on Thursday announced that Hardin County Chamber Vice President Kendra Scott has been selected for the position. Scott says getting the job “is a dream come true,” and completes a journey that began when she covered her first chamber meeting as a reporter in 1993. “I immediately was greeted by Allene Craddock and Barbara Proffitt, who became my mentors, and I suddenly was […] todayDecember 13, 2024
WULF News Wreaths Across America to place wreaths in Hardin County veteran cemeteries this Saturday The local chapters of Wreaths Across America will be honoring veterans this Saturday. For the seventeenth year, Wreaths Across America will be placing a wreath at each of the graves at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Family members and area veteran organizations will be placing wreaths in memory of the more than 10,300 veterans in the cemetery. Wreaths Across America will conduct a brief ceremony at 10 a.m. at the cemetery’ columbarium, after which family members present will be able […] todayDecember 13, 2024
WULF News Tickets still available for Elizabethtown holiday festivities Tickets are still available for the City of Elizabethtown’s Holly Jolly Christmas Experience. “You can come and meet Santa and ride on the Holly Jolly Shuttle through Christmas in the Park,” said Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “Tickets are required.” The event is held at the Pritchard Community Center December 13, 14, 20, and 21. “The shuttle rides through Christmas in the Park,” Pyles said. “You get to visit with Santa, get a professional photograph, and have an opportunity to […] todayDecember 13, 2024
