Wolf Country

WHAS in Louisville says the 72nd annual Crusade for Children was one of the most successful, with the fundraising effort for children with special needs in Kentucky and southern Indiana raising $5.89 million over the weekend, beating last year’s total by more than $189,000. Efforts in Elizabethtown raised more than $154,000, and efforts elsewhere in Hardin County raised just under $146,000. WHAS says the Crusade for Children works to “advance […]

Voter registration in Kentucky in May saw continued growth for the number of independent or other voters. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says for the third straight month new registration for independent or other voters outpaced registration for Republican and Democratic voters. Independent or other party registration increased by 1,352 voters in May. Republican registration increased by 1,026 voters, while Democratic registration fell by 838. Republican registration makes up 47 percent […]

The Hardin County Public Library invites kids, teens, and adults alike to participate in their 2025 Summer Reading Program, which runs now through July 26. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Color Our World”, which focuses on the arts. “I’m offering on Mondays a lot of artistic programs,” said HCPL Children’s Librarian Amy Rivera. “Some of them are going to use paint sticks, and so we’re going to paint […]

Summertime is in full swing, so as the temperature gets hot make sure things don’t get too hot as you take steps to practice summer fire safety. Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane said make sure to take precautions when you bring out the grill for a cookout. “If you are going to use your grill, make sure you’re at least 10 feet away from your house, your overhangs, anything like […]

The deadline for Kentuckians impacted by April storms and flooding to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been extended. The registration deadline for disaster survivors in all counties designated for Individual Assistance has been extended to until July 25. This includes Kentuckians living or working in Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Meade, and Nelson counties. According to a release from the governor’s office, “In order to qualify for DUA benefits, claimants […]

Hardin County Schools and Elizabethtown Independent Schools are partnering this summer on “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a summer program for parents of children entering kindergarten or younger to help children recognize the sound, rhyme, and rhythm of words. The school districts asked community leaders and local elected officials to record nursery rhymes to play on the districts’ social media pages. Families are invited to come find nursery rhymes attached […]

Fort Knox is advising its neighbors that the cicadas are not the only thing making some noise this summer. The installation is advising that military training set to take place now through June 19 may result in increased noise and vibrations. According to a post on the U.S. Army Fort Knox Facebook page, “Exercises involving aircraft, maneuvers, and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours are an important aspect of maintaining […]