Wolf Country

Nicholas Houck’s trial on a Class D Felony Perjury charge will now be heard in 2027. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III granted the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office motion for a continuance during a hearing in Nelson Circuit Court Wednesday, moving the start of the trial to February 8, 2027. Simms noted that he checked with the court in Owen County to verify that the date is available. 10th Judicial Circuit […]

CASA of the Heartland invites community members interested in learning more about what it takes to be a court-appointed special advocate to attend their second annual Volunteer Recruitment Summit, to be held at American Legion Hardin Post 113 in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, September 22. “Our goal is for individuals who come to learn everything they can about CASA and for nobody to leave with questions, and by the end of […]

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has issued a recreational public health advisory for Caneyville Reservoir after a sample collected from the water indicated the presence of a harmful algal bloom. According to a release from the EEC, harmful algal blooms occur “when there are excess nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), sunny conditions, warm temperatures, and low-flow or low-water conditions.” Recreational activities that can result in physical contact with the water […]

The Louisville Orchestra will bring their In Harmony Tour to the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park this evening. “Their performance starts at 7:30 p.m., but we'll open the gates around 6,” said City of Elizabethtown Events Program Manager Beth Pyles during Monday’s City Council meeting. “We invite everyone to come out. It should be a fantastic show.” Admission is free for this community concert, which was rescheduled from June after […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is celebrating growth in student success. ECTC says students at the college posted a graduation rate of 61.4 percent for the 2025-2026 school year, the highest in school history and nearly double the rate from 10 years ago. ECTC Chancellor Dr. Juston Pate said with the graduation well above the national average of 42.7 percent, it is something the whole community can take pride in. […]

As part of the department’s strategies for monitoring and preventing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting a special antlerless-only season in counties within the established CWD Surveillance Zone. KFW says the four-day season will run from September 25 through 28 in counties located in Deer Zones 1, 2, and 3, which includes Breckinridge, Hardin, and Meade counties. Firearms, bows, and […]