Wolf Country

A strong population of two-year-old birds is anticipated as spring turkey hunting season approaches in Kentucky. Spring turkey hunting season begins with a youth-only weekend April 4 and 5, followed by the 23-day general session which begins on April 18. Hunters with proper permits during the season may harvest two legal birds, meaning birds that are male or have a beard, but only one bird per day. Kentucky Fish and […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a special meeting Monday. The council approved three ordinances on their second readings. The first annexed property on Leitchfield Road, to be zoned Regional Commercial (C-3). The second approved the rezoning of 106 East Memorial Drive from Neighborhood Office (C-1) to Neighborhood Commercial (C-2). The third approved the rezoning of 237 West Poplar Street from Urban Residential (R-4) to Downtown Mixed Use (C-5). “I do think […]

The registration window is now open for young drivers in Kentucky to sign up for the second Safe Teen Driving Challenge. “Like last year’s challenge, teens ages 15 to 19 with a learner’s permit or a driver’s license are eligible to sign up and to participate, and thanks to program sponsors we’ll be awarding $10,000 in cash prizes to the safest teen drivers,” said Governor Andy Beshear during Thursday’s Team […]

With spring being a prime time for thunderstorms in Kentucky, you can assist the National Weather Service in Louisville by completing training to become a SKYWARN Spotter. According to the NWS, SKYWARN is a volunteer program in which trained severe weather spotters help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the NWS. Since the program was introduced in the 1970s, the information […]

The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision on Dixie Highway Saturday. According to KSP Post Four, the single-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m. on March 21 on U.S. 31W within Muldraugh city limits. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates 34-year-old Dennis J. Perry of Louisville was operating a vehicle heading north on U.S. 31W when for unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway and struck the […]

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal collision which occurred Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, at approximately 2:15 p.m. on March 21 deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision on the 6900 block of Rineyville Big Springs Road. The preliminary investigation indicates a westbound motorcycle crossed into the eastbound lane, colliding with an eastbound SUV. The operator of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Baptist Health Hardin, […]

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and CASA of the Heartland will once again be participating in the national Pinwheels for Prevention campaign “as a reminder of the uplifting and great childhood that all children deserve.” The blue and white pinwheels represent hope, health, and happiness for children served by the CASA organization. CASA of the Heartland will kick off the campaign with their annual Pinwheel Planting Community Event, held in […]