WULF News

Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul Mullins said Monday the district is ready for the 2025-2026 school year. “We’re just looking forward to the first day of school,” Mullins said. “There’s always that fresh air of excitement that just makes it very special when it’s the first day of school.” Mullins said everything is up and running at the district buildings as the students return to the classroom Tuesday. He said the […]

Registration for independent or other parties continues to outpace the main parties in recent months. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says for the fifth straight month Kentuckians registering to vote under independent or other outpaced new registrations by Republicans or Democrats. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registration in July increased by 1,792 voters. Republican registration increased by 630, while Democratic registration decreased by 1,524 voters. Republican registration makes […]

Former Central Kentucky Community Action Council Executive Director Hal Goode says the organization’s new headquarters at 708 Westport Road in Elizabethtown is more than just a brick and mortar building. “It’s a symbol of investment in our people,” Goode said. “It’s a symbol of investment to our children. It is an investment for the future of this area.” The organization held a ribbon cutting on the building Friday morning in a ceremony […]

August is National Wellness Month, and the American Red Cross is encouraging folks to prioritize their personal health and well-being while also helping to save lives amongst an urgent need for blood donations. “The need for Type O, O-positive and O-negative, is in an emergency need right now,” said American Red Cross Account Manager Tammy Ritchie. “Transfusions are happening when needed, but because that is the most common blood type, […]

Kentucky state government is rolling out a new website aimed at protecting Kentuckians from scams. During his Team Kentucky Update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced the launch of StopScams.ky.gov, along with other initiatives focused on preventing scams through awareness, reporting, and education. According to a release from the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet, the new website “will serve as a one-stop resource on how to spot scams, ways to report, and resources […]

Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter hosted their annual Dirty Dog Bash this past Saturday, and the organization “cleaned up” at the fundraiser. Nearly 200 guests attended the dinner and participated in a beer and wine bottle pull and both live and silent auctions. The event raised more than $40,000 in support of area homeless animals. “Our success this year really speaks to the generosity of our community, from our […]

Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says a productive summer has him excited for the 2025-2026 school year. “We’ve had a great summer,” Carter said. “It’s been a busy summer, but the momentum that I feel right now in our district is just amazing. We just wrapped up our opening day breakfast ceremony at Breckinridge County High School, and the staff’s so excited and fired up to be back.” As […]

Construction delays on the Western Bardstown Connector means a Nelson County road closure remains in effect. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says work on the Western Bardstown Bypass, which will connect U.S. 62 to KY 54 in Nelson County, has been progressing, but complications in utility relocation and other factors have delayed the anticipated reopening of Templin Avenue near the construction zone. According to the KYTC, Templin Avenue was closed in […]

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office assisted federal officers with an arrest Wednesday. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, on August 6 the U.S. Marshals Service requested the office’s assistance in the arrest of a fugitive wanted out of Louisiana. The suspect, Juan Chavez-Trevizo of Mexico, was staying at a residence in Leitchfield on Cave Mill Road. The sheriff’s office says in addition to being in the U.S. illegally, Chavez-Trevizo was […]