WULF News January unemployment in Kentucky sees decline January unemployment in Kentucky is down slightly from the previous month and year. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state unemployment average for January was 4.3 percent. That is down from the 4.5 percent average reported in December, and down .5 percent from the January 2025 average of 4.8 percent. Kentucky’s unemployment average for January came in tied with the national unemployment rate, which the U.S. Department of Labor says at 4.3 percent is up from the 4 percent rate […] todayApril 14, 2026
WULF News Celebrate the beauty of the planet with Bernheim Forest Saturday Earth Day is April 22, but Bernheim Forest invites the community to celebrate the beauty of the planet this Saturday with Restore: Healthy Planet, Healthy Us, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 18. “We’re going to have a tree giveaway and plant sales,” said Bernheim Forest Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox. “You can come and pick up a free native tree sapling from a horticulture team, and we’re going to be selling a […] todayApril 12, 2026
WULF News Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland celebrates volunteers Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland celebrated the volunteers who make the organization’s mission possible with their annual volunteer luncheon Friday, held at the Central Kentucky Community Foundation in Elizabethtown. “This is one of my favorite days of the year,” said FAKH Executive Director Charles Dennis. “At Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, we have a saying that ‘Food is all we do, and community is all we are,” and when I look out at this crowd, I see community, and I see different […] todayApril 12, 2026
WULF News Kentucky annual unemployment average for 2025 comes in at 4.6 percent The annual unemployment rate for Kentucky in 2025 came in higher than 39 other states. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state’s annual unemployment average for 2025 was 4.6 percent. That comes in higher than the U.S. annual unemployment rate of 4.3 percent. Kentucky, along with Illinois and Ohio, tied for the highest annual unemployment rate among surrounding states. California posted the highest rate at 5.5 percent while South Dakota had the lowest at 2.1 percent. The U.S. Bureau […] todayApril 12, 2026
WULF News National Public Health Week a chance to celebrate the broad work of public health April 6 through 12 is National Public Health Week, an opportunity to celebrate the power of public health and the impact it has on keeping families safe, healthy, and thriving. The week is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of multiple workers and organizations, including your local health department. “We like to say that public health touches people from birth to the grave,” said Lincoln Trail District Health Department Public Relations Officer Melissa Phillips. “We are kind of in the background, making sure […] todayApril 10, 2026
WULF News PAWS United Pet Expo coming up Saturday Area pet owners and community members are invited to come out to the 12th annual PAWS United Pet Expo, to be held this Saturday at 2855 Centennial Avenue in Radcliff. “The official time is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” said event organizer Charles Hinckley. “There’s going to be some great stuff that’s taking place. We’ve got a lot of vendors that are coming in. We have a shot clinic. The animal shelter is coming. Mike (McNutt) and those guys are […] todayApril 10, 2026
WULF News More lane closures for I-65 closure prep work this weekend More prep work ahead of the summer closure of Interstate 65 in Louisville is scheduled for this weekend. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says single lane closures are scheduled for I-65 North between Grade Lane and the Interstate 264 interchange. Contract crews will be completing shoulder strengthening to prepare for the summer closure. Work is expected to begin around 7 p.m. Friday and end by 6 a.m. Monday. Five miles of I-65 between I-264 and Jefferson Street are scheduled to […] todayApril 10, 2026
WULF News Public requested for burial of Army veteran The Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central – Radcliff is asking available members of the public to attend the funeral of a United States Army veteran. The cemetery says SPC Daniel R. Towner of Radcliff died on January 21, 2026. Originally from Concord, California, he was honorably discharged in February of 1999. The cemetery says SPC Towner will not have any family members for his committal service, which will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. They are extending an invitation to the community to […] todayApril 9, 2026
WULF News Free car seat check and inspection event in Radcliff Thursday Firefighters with the Radcliff Fire Department and officers with the Radcliff Police Department want to make sure that when you are traveling in the car you are securing special cargo properly. The RFD and RPD are hosting a free car seat safety check and install event Thursday at Navy Federal Credit Union, located at 1671 North Wilson Road. “Everybody’s welcome to come by,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “It’s an opportunity to just stop in. You don’t have to make an appointment. […] todayApril 9, 2026
