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The weather outside may be cold, but the scene amongst the Kentucky coyote population is red hot as winter mating season means increased sightings in rural and urban areas. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says winter mating season for coyotes runs through March, which means coyotes will be roaming rural and urban areas as they search for mates, establish territories, and raise pups in the late spring and early summer. Coyotes are […]

Another winter storm system brought 2 to 8 inches of snow across much of Kentucky, and frigid temperatures in the forecast the rest of the week combined with the remaining impacts of weekend flooding means the cleanup is not an easy one as plowing gives way to salt treatments. “With these temperatures expected to be very cold the next few days, especially at night, effectiveness of those treatments will become […]

College undergraduate enrollment is up across the commonwealth. According to a report from the Council on Postsecondary Education, from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System increased by 6.8 percent, public universities saw a 3.9 percent increase, and private institutions affiliated with the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities saw a 3.7 percent increase. The CPE says enrollment also increased among targeted […]

The Hardin County Quick Response Team says another spike in overdoses has been seen in the area. According to the QRT, three known overdoses were reported within 24 hours this week. The QRT encourages anybody who is currently struggling with substance use disorder, or knows somebody who is, to reach out to the Quick Response Team. “Whether it’s housing, or you need to get your driver’s license, or maybe you need to […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council approved an ordinance on second reading approving the annexation of about 154 acres at Gaither Station Road and South Ring Road. As read from the ordinance by City Attorney Ken Howard, “the property will be zoned General Industrial or I-1 and Suburban Residential Limited R-1 upon annexation based on the Planning Commission’s recommendation.” The Elizabethtown Hardin County […]

The Radcliff City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The council approved a zoning map amendment on second reading for 3941 South Wilson Road from R-3 to R-4. The bid from Scotty’s Contracting and Stone for the city’s street resurfacing contract was approved at $97.05 per ton. The council also approved a resolution opposing the centralized collection of taxes, which opposes taking the collection of occupational taxes and […]

A Nelson County man was charged with animal cruelty following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police. The KSP says Aaron John Thompson of Bardstown on Monday was charged with second degree Cruelty to Animals. The charge was cited to Nelson County District Court. According to the KSP, at 11 a.m. on February 17 troopers responded to a call from an individual who said an organized chicken-fighting event was taking place […]

When it gets cold outside, animals need special attention. With frigid temperatures in the forecast for the rest of the week, Hardin County Animal Care and Control Director Mike McNutt has some advice for dog owners. “A lot of people are under the impression that dogs have fur and they can handle the cold better than humans, and that’s like an old wives tale, and the truth of the matter is that […]