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A Kentucky man has been sentenced for his participation in the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. Dan Edwin Wilson of Louisville was arrested on May 25, 2023, in Elizabethtown for his actions during the breach of the Capitol during the count of the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election. Wilson pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to a charge […]

American Legion Hardin Post 113 invites everybody to learn more about the American Legion at their open house, happening Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. “We are hosting an open house event to try and show members of the community and some of the younger active duty and recent vets and their families what American Legion is really about,” said Post 113 Adjunct Drew Chitty. “This event is open to all […]

A threat against a local official led to a soft lockdown at three Elizabethtown Independent School District buildings and a man’s arrest Wednesday. “Shortly before 12 p.m. (Wednesday) afternoon, we received information indicating that Kelron Decoteau had made a threat against a local judicial official,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “We immediately dedicated our full resources to locating and apprehending the suspect.” The EPD recognized a direct connection with the […]

Fort Knox is announcing gate closures ahead of Labor Day weekend. According to the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page, while the Chaffee Gate will remain open 24/7, the Brandenburg Gate will be closed Friday through Monday and the Wilson Gate will be closed Saturday through Monday. Additionally, the Chaffee Avenue on-ramps to U.S. 31W will be closed Saturday through Monday. As Fort Knox celebrates Labor Day, an experience typically reserved […]

Hardin County Schools has announced this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes five HCS alums who have excelled in their chosen profession or made outstanding contributions to their communities. The 2024 class of recipients are Central Hardin class of 1994 grad Donna Preston Dennis, North Hardin class of 1985 grad Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Holt, North Hardin class of 1993 grad Lieutenant Colonel Jenohn Leshea Smith, East Hardin class […]

State officials say Kentucky schools are continuing to make progress towards statewide school safety goals. The Kentucky Office of the State School Security Marshal on Wednesday released the annual School Safety Risk Assessment Report. According to the report, 1,325 schools across the commonwealth are in compliance with the School Safety and Resiliency Act, a compliance rate of 99.81 percent. State School Security Marshal Ben Wilcox said in the report that the […]