WULF News Hardin County Fiscal Court holds first March meeting The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Hardin County Planning Director and Building Official Adam King provided his report on January and February activity. King said 200 total permits were approved in the first two months of the year. “Looking at single family dwellings, things got off to a slower start in January with five but we rebounded really well in February with 11, so we’re at 16 total,” King said. “That’s up from last […] todayMarch 11, 2026
WULF News Ribbon-cutting for Breckinridge County Public Library story walk this Friday The Breckinridge County Public Library will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new story walk at the Hardinsburg Main Library (308 Old State Road 60, Hardinsburg) this Friday. “It’s on our walking trail that we’ve had for a few months now, and what a story walk is is boards that have where you can put out a picture book, and the kids and their parents can walk around to the different boards and read a story,” said BCPL Director Sarah Flood. […] todayMarch 11, 2026
WULF News KFW shooting range permit fees approved New regulations will require permits for the use of shooting ranges managed by, leased by, or affiliated with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. KFW says an amendment to state regulations establishing a permit requirement for shooting range users completed the legislative process this week. The rule requires an annual or one-day shooting range permit to use firearms or archery equipment at KFW ranges. According to KFW, the permit is free for Kentucky residents and non-residents ages 16 and older who hold […] todayMarch 11, 2026
WULF News E-Town council approves land purchase for new mountain bike park The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of the month Monday. The council approved on second reading an ordinance that closes a portion of Sutton Lane. The rest of the street will become part of Commerce Drive as part of development around the outdoor music venue project. The council approved a municipal order which denied a zoning change for 707 Saint John Road from Suburban Residential (R-1) to High-Density Residential (R-6) and Regional Commercial (C-3). The Elizabethtown Planning Commission recommended […] todayMarch 10, 2026
WULF News Vine Grove closes Otter Creek Road Bridge The City of Vine Grove has closed the Otter Creek Road Bridge after an inspection of the bridge found significant deterioration. Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden said the inspection was part of the city’s process for applying for state and federal grant funding to repair the Otter Creek Road, Saint Andrews Drive, and Creekvale Drive bridges. “We found out that the Otter Creek Bridge that we just closed wasn’t on the state registry,” Ogden said. “I do not know why, […] todayMarch 10, 2026
WULF News Construction of Ring Road roundabout at new Kroger location under way Construction is getting under way this week on a roundabout at the entrance of the new Kroger development located off of Ring Road in Elizabethtown. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says grading and pipe installation was scheduled to begin Monday. KYTC District Four Public Information Officer Chris Jessie says the roundabout is the responsibility of the project’s developers. “Construction of the roundabout is going to feature three different traffic pattern changes there throughout, and this one should last through the end […] todayMarch 10, 2026
WULF News Glendale soldier killed in Saudi Arabia The U.S. Department of War has confirmed the identity of a soldier killed in Saudi Arabia as that of a Hardin County man. According to a release from the DOW, 26-year-old Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale “died of his wounds on March 8, 2026, from injuries sustained during an enemy attack on March, 1, 2026, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.” The DOW says Pennington was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, out of Fort […] todayMarch 9, 2026
WULF News United Way of Central Kentucky focusing on basic needs with 2026 funded partners The United Way of Central Kentucky has announced the 10 area organizations that will be receiving a total of $400,000 as 2026 funded partners. “In Hardin County, we have CASA of the Heartland, Helping Hand of Hope, Warm Blessings Community Kitchen, New Hope Family Life Center, Legal Aid and Salvation Army,” said United Way of Central Kentucky President and CEO Christa Shouse. “In our outside counties, in Grayson County, we have the Grayson County Ministerial Association, Grayson County Alliance which is […] todayMarch 9, 2026
WULF News More voter new registrations submitted in February Independent or other voter registration outpaced Democratic and Republican registration in Kentucky in February. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says voter registration saw a net increase of 2,606 voters in the month of February. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican registration in February increased by 1,174 voters, and independent or other registration increased by 1,643. Democratic registration decreased by 261 voters. Republican registration makes up 48 percent of the state electorate, Democratic registration makes up 41 percent, and […] todayMarch 9, 2026
