Wolf Country

A Hardin County man is in custody after a Kentucky State Police child sexual exploitation investigation. Christopher Scott Barnes of Glendale is currently charged with one count of Fugitive from Another State, three counts of Class C Felony Procuring or Promoting the Use of a Minor by Electronic Means, and three counts of Class B Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure following his arrest Tuesday. According to the KSP, Barnes was arrested as […]

The deadline is approaching for students to apply for scholarships offered by Kentucky Farm Bureau. High school seniors from across the commonwealth have until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 to get their applications in for the Kentucky Farm Bureau post-secondary scholarship program. According to KFB, scholarships for more than 50 categories are available. Funds may be applied to the cost of tuition, housing, books, or other expenses. Some scholarships […]

Preliminary work ahead of the temporary closure of Interstate 65 in Louisville this summer got under way this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Five says overnight ramp and lane closures are going into effect this week on Interstates 65 and 264 as crews begin “work to widen and restripe interstate ramps to increase capacity and improve merge operations that will reduce traffic congestion along the designated detour route.” As part […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Humane World for Animals Kentucky Director Todd Blevins attended the meeting in order to recognize the Radcliff Police Department, Hardin County Animal Care and Control, and the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office with the organization’s 2025 Humane Law Enforcement Award. “We present our Humane Law Enforcement Awards to agencies across the country that do exemplary work […]

The Lincoln Trail Area Development District is asking for public input on future aging services and senior support. The LTADD Community and Social Engagement Division will be presenting their Area Plan for Aging Services for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, and LTADD is inviting area residents to review the plan and provide feedback at a public hearing next week. “This comprehensive plan outlines the essential services and support available to older […]

Kentucky State Police Post Four is investigating a fatal collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Interstate 65 in Hardin County Tuesday. KSP Post Four says at approximately 4:30 a.m. on February 10 troopers “received a call regarding a pedestrian in the roadway who had been struck by a Dodge Durango operated by an individual from Alabama.” The collision occurred on I-65 South near the 100-mile marker. The pedestrian was […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a work session Monday evening. The city recognized employees who recently completed certifications. Two employees completed their Playground Safety Inspector certifications, which Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation Director Seth Breitner said is one of the most challenging programs to complete. 19 Elizabethtown Police Department officers completed certification to become Alcoholic Beverage Control inspectors. “Really, we wanted this to be just supplemental, and another tool in the toolbox […]