WULF News Local scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby 33 drivers will take to the Brickyard next month for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, but while the speeds may not have been quite as fast the action was just as intense at American Legion Post 113 this past Saturday. Cub Scouts from five different packs across nine different counties participated in the Scouting America’s Lincoln Trail District Pinewood Derby on March 28. The annual highlight for Cub Scouts and their families features scouts putting their craftsmanship, […] todayApril 1, 2026
WULF News Procession and funeral details for Bardstown airman announced Details have been announced on the arrival, procession, and funeral services for Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, the 34-year-old Bardstown airman who died on March 12 in the crash of a KC-135 in western Iraq. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says the community is encouraged to line the streets at 11 a.m. on April 9 as Technical Sergeant Pruitt is transported from the Samuels Field Airport to Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home. According to the sheriff’s office, the escort on April 9 will begin […] todayMarch 31, 2026
WULF News Warm Blessings Empty Bowls Gathering a celebration of 20 years of compassion Warm Blessings Community Kitchen celebrated 20 years of compassion during their Empty Bowls Gathering, which was held at the House on Helm Saturday evening. According to a release from the organization, the event invited “donors, volunteers, and community leaders to celebrate the organization’s mission to alleviate food insecurity and provide hope to neighbors in crisis throughout Hardin County.” Guests enjoyed a chef-curated meal and bid on handmade bowls created by local leaders. “Tonight is about a story,” said Warm Blessings Executive […] todayMarch 31, 2026
WULF News Area juniors selected for Nolin RECC Washington trip Nolin RECC has announced the area students who have been selected to participate in their annual Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by the co-op and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives. According to a release from the co-op, the selected students are high school juniors whose parents or guardians receive electric service from Nolin RECC who applied for the program and were selected based on committee review of “a submitted essay, their knowledge of Nolin RECC and cooperatives, and an in-person interview.” The selected students […] todayMarch 31, 2026
WULF News Ford accepts county industrial revenue bond obligations for BlueOval SK site The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for a special meeting Friday, where after a closed session the court voted to approve a resolution to transfer the obligations on industrial revenue bonds awarded to BlueOval SK to Ford Motor Company. According to a summary provided by Hardin County Government, the transfer allows Ford to assume full control of the Glendale site following the dissolution of Ford’s partnership with SK On. The county says during the closed session Ford executives outlined their plans to […] todayMarch 30, 2026
WULF News City of Elizabethtown’s Spring Clean-Up under way Today is the first day of the City of Elizabethtown’s Spring Clean-Up program, which will run until (tentatively) May 1. “The schedule coincides with brush collection, however, because of the amount of debris that is put out through the month, we will go through the areas not by the week, but we’ll start in area one on March 30, and we’ll continue to run the route schedule through the four areas throughout the month,” said City of Elizabethtown Public Works Director […] todayMarch 30, 2026
WULF News Two months until downtown Louisville I-65 closure The summer closure of Interstate 65 through downtown Louisville is just over two months away. Five miles of I-65 will close between Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway) and Jefferson Street on Monday, June 1, with a scheduled reopening to traffic on August 1. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says the complete closure of the interstate will allow for accelerated work replacing the I-65 bridges over Kentucky and Brook streets; Hill Street, a CXS rail line, and Burnett Avenue; and Bradley Avenue. The KYTC […] todayMarch 30, 2026
WULF News Kentucky flags flying at half-staff Friday in honor of Glendale soldier Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, March 27 in honor of Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, flags will be lowered on the day Pennington’s remains will be inturred at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central in Radcliff in a private ceremony. Funeral services for Pennington were held last Saturday at Central Hardin High School. Pennington died on March 8 from […] todayMarch 27, 2026
WULF News EHCIF President Games optimistic for future of Ford in Glendale Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation President and COO Andy Games says after his conversations with Ford Motor Company officials he believes “we are, possibly, in a better situation than we were prior” with the BlueOval SK property in Glendale. “It’s Ford Motor Company,” Games said. “They’ve been in Kentucky for 100 years. The legislature has been very good with the Ford Motor Company people. They keep in touch with me. They’ve already got an existing relationship with Ford Motor Company, so the […] todayMarch 26, 2026
