WULF News

The summer closure of Interstate 65 through downtown Louisville begins in just over two weeks, and more closures are in effect this weekend as crews prepare for the work and the detour. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says one lane of southbound I-65 at the I-65/I-264 interchange and lanes on the off-ramp from eastbound I-264 to southbound I-65 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The five-mile stretch of I-65 between the I-264 interchange and […]

Bernheim Forest invites area residents to celebrate spring at their annual BloomFest, taking place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “BloomFest is a day of fun and nature that welcomes families and anyone that’s young at heart to explore the season, creativity, and discovery,” said Bernheim Forest Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox. “We’re going to enjoy hands-on activities like arts and crafts, you can build garden fairy houses, enjoy naturalist-led discovery stations, and live musical entertainment […]

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District is gearing up for their annual Senior Celebration, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown. According to LTADD, the Senior Celebration is held as part of Older Americans Month. The event is free to attend and brings together seniors from across the eight-county district “for a day filled with engagement, education, and entertainment. “At LTADD, we believe that our senior citizens […]

Anybody who is planning on casting a ballot in the 2026 Primary Election is welcome to participate in in-person no excuse absentee voting, or early voting. “Early voting begins May 14 and runs through the 15th and 16th,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “These three days are available for any voter in Hardin County who wants to come in person to cast their ballot. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We have locations at the Hardin […]

Area and state officials are alerting drivers to bridge closings. Hardin County Government says following a state inspection this week, the historic bridge in White Mills has been closed to all traffic until further notice. This includes pedestrians. Temporary barriers have been placed on both ends of the bridge, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Meanwhile, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says due to safety concerns ahead of a scheduled repair project, KY 79 has been closed in both […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. The court approved the first reading of the 2026-2027 county budget. The approved budget was amended from the budget proposed by Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul following Finance Committee meetings last week, with total revenues and expenditures of $60,827,299. Taul said the amended budget cut $870,000 from his proposed budget. Fourth District Magistrate Fred Clem said the two major issues several of the magistrates had with Taul’s budget […]

Three suspects in cases of recent interest made appearances in Hardin Circuit Court Tuesday. Dustin Caudill, the Elizabethtown man accused of shooting and killing two men and then setting the Henon Lane residence they were in on fire in October 2024, appeared in person as his defense attorneys discussed their motion to strike aggravating circumstances, in this case Caudill’s conviction for killing his mother and brother in 1994. Attorney Ty Howorth said penalties for a modern adult offense cannot be influenced by […]

A collision between a vehicle and a horse and carriage resulted in the death of a Hart County woman Monday. Kentucky State Police Post Three says at approximately 8:24 a.m. on May 11 troopers were notified of an injury collision and responded to the 1600 block of South Dixie Highway in Munfordville. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates a horse and carriage operated by Melvin Miller of Horse Cave was traveling north on South Dixie Highway. A pickup truck operated […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a special meeting Monday. A public hearing was held on the city’s Municipal Road Aid funding. “The city currently has $0 in carryover funds in its Municipal Road funds and will receive approximately $601,857.59 during the fiscal year 2027,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “The LGEA fund has $0 in carryover funds and will receive approximately $0 during the fiscal year 2027.” A zoning map amendment setting the zoning for the Woodland Corridor to Neighborhood Commercial […]