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Two new KSP Post Four troopers graduate training academy

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Kentucky State Police Post Four will be welcoming back two new troopers that recently completed cadet training.

Troopers William Hendricks of Shepherdsville and Matthew Mann of Springfield were among the 37 cadets that graduated from the 104th class of the Kentucky State Police Training Academy.

The KSP says cadets arrived at the academy on January 7 and embarked on 24 weeks of intense training to learn the necessary job skills to serve as state troopers. The cadets received more than 1,000 hours of classroom and field study as they learned and practiced subjects such as juvenile and traffic law, use of force, defensive tactics, first aid, crash investigation, drug identification, and more.

Cadets that participate in the training academy who have a high school diploma or GED and three years of full-time work experience when they apply to serve as a trooper are eligible to earn an associate’s degree in General Occupational and Technical Studies from Bluegrass Community and Technical College during academy training. Trooper Mann was one of 13 cadets who earned their associate’s degree.

The KSP is currently recruiting for Cadet Class 105, with the deadline to apply June 30. Visit the KSP website for more information.

HCS accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

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Hardin County Schools is accepting nominations for its 2024 class of Distinguished Alumni Award winners.

HCS says the awards are an opportunity to honor district alumni. Nominees must have graduated from a current or former Hardin County school no less than five years ago.

“The Distinguished Alumni celebration is one of our best events each year and we encourage everyone who has a connection to the Hardin County Schools family to nominate a HCS alum who has excelled in his or her chosen profession or who has made outstanding contributions to his or her community,” said Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright.

The deadline for nominations is July 26, and award winners will be honored in a ceremony on September 26. The nomination form can be found on the Hardin County Schools website under the Alumni tab.

UPDATE: Campbellsville man killed in accident at Elizabethtown factory

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating after a worker was found dead at an area factory.

“At shortly before 4:30 Tuesday evening, we were called to Metalsa in reference to and employee who they were unable to locate,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Shortly after our officers arrived, concerns developed that the employee had possibly fallen into a chemical holding tank that was in the immediate area where the employee had been working. Regretfully, the body of the deceased employee was located inside of the tank.”

Denham said the investigation is ongoing.

“This is a terrible workplace accident and a tragedy that words cannot describe, but there is no foul play suspected,” Denham said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased.”

The incident occurs just over two years after a worker was killed at the factory, which produces structural products and chassis for vehicles, in a forklift accident in 2022.

UPDATE: the EPD has identified the victim as 59-year-old Franklin Logsdon of Campbellsville.

Radcliff Fire Department and Radcliff Police Department offering free car seat checks Tuesday

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The Radcliff Fire Department, in partnership with the Radcliff Police Department, is hosting a free child car seat event Tuesday at the Radcliff Walmart.

“From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., we’re doing a car seat check where you can come and get your car seat checked,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “So if you’re a grandparent or whether you’re a mom or dad that you just want somebody to double check it, or maybe you got a new car seat and you’re just trying to make sure that you put it in correctly, we just want to make sure everybody’s riding safely.”

All are welcome to attend, and it is as simple as just driving up.

“There’s no charge,” Crane said. “It’s free to the public. We just want to make sure to get the information out, get the opportunity out there for people that are stopping in to do their shopping. Just give us about 20 minutes of your time and we will go over everything with you and double check everything and you’ll be good to go.”

Crane said following all of the proper instructions for installing a car seat is critical for child safety.

“One of the things that we find a lot is that the car seat itself is not supposed to move very much when it’s in the seated position there, when it’s strapped down, and a lot of times we find that they’re loose,” Crane said. “That extra movement could cause extra injury to the child in the event of an accident, and also the correct seating direction. Make sure that the child should be rear facing until at least about two years old.”

All are welcome to attend this free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Radcliff Walmart parking lot.

Hardin County animal shelter and library partner for read to dogs event

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The Hardin County Animal Shelter and the Hardin County Public Library are partnering on an event that benefits animals and kids alike.

Registration is available for Waggin’ Tales, a chance for kids to practice their reading with dogs at the animal shelter. Slots are available on July 11 and July 18.

The shelter says many of the dogs housed there are nervous and worried, and reading to them helps calm them down and show them that people can be trusted. The dogs then offer great moral support for the readers.

Find the Waggin’ Tales flier on facebook to access the registration link.

Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt previously told Quicksie and The Wolf that the animal shelter is in dire need of adopters.

“If you’re ready to make a commitment to an animal, please come see us,” McNutt said. “We have zero space on the adoption floor. Animals are coming in at an alarming rate, and it’s this way across the nation.”

The Hardin County Animal Shelter is open Mondays through Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. at 220 Peterson Drive in Elizabethtown. Contact the shelter or visit their Facebook page for more information.

Tuition increases approved for Kentucky colleges

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Tuition at colleges across Kentucky will see a slight increase this school year.

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education approved tuition and mandatory fee proposals submitted by six public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System during their June business meeting Friday.

The approved tuition increases are:

-KCTCS: 1.6 percent
-Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, and Western Kentucky University: 1.9 percent
-Murray State University and Northern Kentucky University: 2 percent
-University of Kentucky: 2.2 percent.

The council says the University of Louisville was granted a delegation of authority, which allows the council president to approve a tuition increase submitted by the university under council parameters, as Louisville’s board meeting to discuss tuition was scheduled for after the council’s meeting.

Undergraduate tuition increases at public four-year institutions are capped at no more than 5 percent over two years or no more than 3 percent in any one year.

Materials and other information from the June business meeting can be found on the Council on Postsecondary Educations’ website.

Make the choice between macaroni and ravioli while supporting FAKH’s efforts during second annual Pasta Bowl

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You can help support the 1 in 5 children (55,710)  within the Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland service area that are facing food insecurity while enjoying great food from two area eateries as the organization participates in the second annual Pasta Bowl campaign.

“We surveyed our kids that are in some of our programs, and two of the favorite foods that rose to the top were macaroni and ravioli,” said FAKH Marketing and Communications Manager Kaitlyn Jackson. “Both are pastas, and so we decided to have some fun with our campaign and to call it the Pasta Bowl to pit these two teams of kid-friendly choices against each other, to raise funds to feed kids in our service area.”

You can participate in the Pasta Bowl by visiting Impellizzeri’s Pizza or J.R. Neighbors in Downtown Elizabethtown.

“Impellizzeri’s has a wonderful ravioli that they are doing for this summer,” Jackson said. “J.R. Neighbors has a fantastic four-cheese macaroni that they are also having this summer, and by ordering those two dishes, part of the proceeds from those dishes are coming back to support our Feeding Kids campaign.”

Jackson says the data shows additional efforts like the Pasta Bowl are needed throughout the region.

“Last year we had four counties that had childhood food insecurity rates above 20 percent,” Jackson said. “This year we have 36 counties above 20 percent, and so we are seeing a massive surge in food insecurity for children in our region, and so it’s all the more important this year for the Pasta Bowl to do well so that we can feed kids in our region.”

Visit Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland on Facebook or their website for more information.

Magnolia Bank hosting free seminar on business succession plans Tuesday

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Area business owners and executives are invited to attend Tuesday as Magnolia Bank hosts their Business Succession and Transition Seminar.

“We see a lot of businesses, whether you’re talking about just a mom and pop shop, a big business, a farm, any of the business aspects, getting that game plan set aside of what happens next,” said Magnolia Bank Vice President and Relationship Manager Dustin Hayes. “Are you going to pass this down to the next generation? Is your plan to build it to a certain point and sell it? We’re seeing a lot of the businesses recently that got to a point where they’re ready to transition, but they don’t have someone who is next in line to take over it, and then they might have a very valuable business based off of income, but sometimes you get into some of the businesses that don’t have that hard asset like real estate that it’s hard to actually sell because it’s harder to take a lien on.”

Hayes said as the bank reached out to businesses to speak at the seminar several said they did not have such a plan in place, which he said makes the topic an important one to discuss.

Magnolia Bank is partnering with Cerity Partners in Elizabethtown and Dean Durbin with Professional EOS Implementer in Louisville to host the seminar.

“The main topics they’re talking about are: why session planning is important for business owners, structuring the sale of a business, how to determine the value of a business, and the mechanics of the sale process and how you can create a market to increase that value that you’re looking to sell,” Hayes said.

The seminar will be held at Magnolia Bank’s Elizabethtown office Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and all are welcome to attend this free event. While no registration is required, Magnolia Bank asks participants to RSVP with either Dustin Hayes (270-777-5348) or Amanda Heady (270-234-6097) sometime Monday.

EPD’s Kuklinski graduates from FBI National Academy

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An officer with the Elizabethtown Police Department is being recognized for her efforts.

“Lieutenant Madison Kuklinski recently graduated from the FBI National Academy,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “This is a renowned training environment for law enforcement leaders from all over the world. We are proud of her and excited to have her back within our ranks.”

Kuklinski graduated from the 290th session of the FBI National Academy, which included officers from 46 states and the District of Columbia and members of law enforcement representing 24 countries, five military organizations, and six federal civilian organizations.

According to the FBI Louisville field office, the academy offers ten weeks of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training, with participating officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. The academy is held at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, which is where the FBI trains new agents and intelligence analysts.

The FBI says 55,186 graduates have completed the National Academy since its founding in 1935.

Kentucky unemployment holds steady from April to May

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Unemployment in Kentucky remained steady going from April into May. 

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the May 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6 percent. That rate is the same as what was reported for April 2024, and is .5 percent higher than the rate reported for May 2023.

The commonwealth’s civilian labor force saw an increase in May, with 6,621 individuals joining the labor force from April. While the number of unemployed people increased by a little less than 1,400, the number of employed people increased by about 5,200, the fourth consecutive month the labor force has seen an increase. The total civilian labor force for Kentucky was reported at about 2,040,000 people.

Kentucky’s unemployment rate trends a little higher than the national average, which for May 2024 was reported at 4 percent. A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey reported that eight of Kentucky’s major non-farm job sectors increased in May while employment decreased in three sectors.

More information on the Kentucky labor market can be found at kystats.ky.gov. County unemployment rates for May should be released by the end of this month.