Wolf Country

Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul gave a presentation on his proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year during the Hardin County Fiscal Court’s second meeting of the month Tuesday. “It’s difficult because it’s trying to balance out the fact that you’re needing to take and consider growth in the county, but at the same time with limited, very limited funds, so how do you balance that out?” Taul said. Taul proposed […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The court approved an interlocal agreement with Bullitt County, under which Bullitt County Emergency Medical Services will respond to the city of West Point. West Point Mayor Richard Ciresi said that agreement will have a critical impact on the city. “This will reduce our ambulance response time in West Point from somewhere between 20 and 25 minutes to […]

The Elizabethtown Planning Commission on Tuesday re-opened a public hearing on a zoning map amendment for a property on Saint John Road. Elizabethtown City Planner Aaron Hawkins said the March 25 public hearing on 707 Saint John Road was tabled due to a public notice issue. Property owners John and Hanna Yun requested the property be rezoned from Suburban Residential (R-1) to High-Density Residential (R-6) and Regional Commercial (C-3) to accommodate a 114-room hotel, […]

The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will host its tenth-annual SHARP “Raise the Bars” Motorcycle Ride on Thursday, April 24. “This event was created to bring together all of those who are all fighting against sexual assault, seeking to eliminate it, and also as a way to raise awareness of this, and show and encourage survivors, to show that ‘hey, we see you, we hear you, we’re here for you,’” said HRC […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Monday. The council approved two ordinances on their second readings. The first approves a zoning change for 475 Hodgenville Road from Regional Commercial (C-3) to High-Density Residential (R-6) to accommodate the construction of an apartment complex. The second approves amendments to the city’s sewer use ordinance, primarily concerning grease trap installation requirements. “The defined structure for failure to comply with the regulations has […]

With spring in full swing, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife reminds Kentuckians that you should help keep wild animals wild. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says you should never interfere with young wildlife, as even if they appear to be alone and vulnerable their mother is likely nearby. Wildlife will often leave their young in a safe space, even in a more developed area, when they go searching for food. KFW says you can […]