Wolf Country

As the area continues to see freezing temperatures, you might occasionally hear a loud boom outside. “We’ve had reports from across south-central Kentucky, especially, of these loud booms that folks have heard, and those are frost quakes, or cryoseism,” said Meteorologist Evan Webb with the National Weather Service in Louisville.  The weekend winter storm brought high amounts of precipitation that saturated the ground quickly. “That freezing rain saturated the ground with […]

The City of Vine Grove is receiving support for infrastructure improvements by way of funding through the Safe Drinking Water Act. Vine Grove Mayor Pam Ogden said the funding was requested by Second District Congressman Brett Guthrie. “It is for $817,491,” Ogden said. “It is to improve and replace old, galvanized water lines that are a constant source of leaks and main breaks in our water system. This is also to […]

As the frigid temperatures continue, Nolin RECC is reminding members and area residents of actions they can take to conserve electricity during high-demand periods. “Extreme temperatures like we are experiencing right now put added demand not only on our home systems but on the larger energy grid, because heating equipment is trying to make up a significant difference between the outside temperature and the temperature inside our homes,” said Nolin […]

Deer hunters across the commonwealth contributed to another strong season despite the doe harvest coming in short of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s goals. Hunters harvested 145,433 deer in Kentucky during the 2025-2026 hunting season, marking the fifth-highest reported total in the state’s history. 72 percent of harvested deer were taken using modern guns. KFW says the season included a newly-expanded October youth-only season, impressive numbers for hunters on public lands, […]

A Grayson County man who plead guilty to child sexual abuse charges and then feld the country has been returned to custody. Kentucky State Police Post Four says William Lee “Scott” Carter of Millwood was arrested in June of 2023 following an investigation by Post Four troopers and detectives. Carter confessed to the allegations during the investigation and plead guilty to one count of first degree Sexual Abuse, one count of […]

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Winter Storm Warning for southern Indiana and central Kentucky, in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Monday. The NWS says widespread heavy snowfall and ice is expected. Area residents should anticipate power outages, impassable roads, impacts to other utilities, and downed trees. Confidence in a winter storm is high, with models projecting one inch per hour snowfall rates. Parts of […]

Winter weather is a must for the Olympics, but it is an obstacle for blood supplies. The Kentucky Blood Center says winter weather often leads to blood drives being cancelled or low donor turnout. At a time where the blood supply is critically low, proactive donations from community drives help to ensure a healthy blood supply for local patients even when inclement weather strikes. The KBC will be hosting a […]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet encourages aspiring engineers and construction managers to apply for their college scholarships. The KYTC offers three types of higher education scholarships for current or upcoming Kentucky university and college students. Up to 25 scholarships will be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year in civil engineering, engineering technology, and construction management. According to the KYTC, the annual scholarships come with a paid summer job and guaranteed employment […]