WULF News

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The fiscal court approved an amendment to the 2024-2025 budget, along with a resolution for an engineering services contract with the Lincoln Trail Area Development District for a pavement analysis toolkit. That contract is not to exceed $15,000. Hardin County E911 Director Mike Leo reported that dispatch answered 4,118 calls in April. 1,355 EMS runs and 479 fire […]

Three area counties are among recent state road funding recipients. Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced on Friday that about $886,000 had been awarded to seven counties “to improve the safety of area roadways and to support the reuse of waste tires through rubber-modified asphalt projects.” According to a release from the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the grant funding will be used for the application of asphalt […]

Three Lincoln Trail District counties are among the latest four to receive their Recovery Ready Community certifications. Governor Andy Beshear announced last week that LaRue, Marion, and Washington counties completed the requirements to receive the certification, which recognizes the establishment of services in three categories: prevention, treatment, and recovery support. “These communities have put in the hard work,” said Governor Beshear during last Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. “They’re making their communities […]

Despite statewide decreases, unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District were up slightly in April from where they were the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 31 of the state’s counties in April. The rates were the same in eight counties and decreased in 81. The state unemployment average for April was reported at 4.4 percent. That is the same average seen in April 2024 […]

The Elizabethtown Police Department is looking to support families impacted by the May 16 tornadoes. “Similar to what we did following the 2021 Western Kentucky tornadoes, we’re collecting monetary donations to extend our Shop with a Cop program to children impacted by the recent southeastern Kentucky storms,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Donations can be dropped off at the Elizabethtown Police Department or you can contact me to […]

Hardin County Schools is inviting area residents to their career fair, which will be held Wednesday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the HCS Early College and Career Center (200 University Drive, Elizabethtown). “Our Board of Education approved a four percent raise for all district staff at its May board meeting, and that is on top of a six percent increase that the board approved last school year, […]

Fort Knox is set to host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery – Central in Radcliff. “Our U.S. Army Cadet Commander and our Senior Commander on Fort Knox, Brigadier General Barnett, will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker, “said Fort Knox Garrison Command Sergeant Alex Licea. “The event will also have a ceremonial wreath laying, a 21-gun salute, a Prisoners […]

The Hardin County Schools Nutrition Department is once again offering summer meals to children 18 and under. “We will have three stationary locations, one at each of our high schools, that go from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each weekday, except for the Fourth of July,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “We also have eight mobile locations that are located throughout the county, for the northern part of the county […]

Kentucky residents who live or work in one of the additional counties approved for Individual Assistance following April flooding and storms may now apply for disaster benefits. Residents in the eligible counties are eligible to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, with D-SNAP applications being accepted through May 29. According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, “The D-SNAP Program offers short-term food help to individuals and […]