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Tim Mattingly with Congleton Hacker told the Elizabethtown City Council during their work session Monday that work on the outdoor music venue is “going as well as it can”. “As far as just the overall project right now, we’re about 40 percent complete, 45 percent complete, roughly, and everything’s going pretty well,” Mattingly said. Mattingly said most of the utility work for the project has been laid, and steel is going up […]

Area officials are offering their condolences to the family of former State Senator Dennis Parrett, who died Sunday at the age of 66. “It’s a tremendous loss for our community, and he was just an amazing person, and he was a great public servant,” said Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen, who succeeded Parrett in that seat after Parrett held it from 2011 to 2023. “He led with integrity […]

The City of Elizabethtown kicks off their Lawn Party at the Lake Concert Series this week. The concert series will offer multiple concerts and family-friendly entertainment throughout the summer at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park. The City of Elizabethtown Events staff says they are excited to bring a great mix of entertainment to the bandstand this summer. The concert series kicks off Wednesday, June 10 with Lunar Beach House. […]

The local community showed their generosity during the 73rd annual WHAS Crusade for Children. The Hardin County Fire Chiefs Association says donors contributed $157,591.37 to area fire companies during this year’s campaign, which aims to make life better for children with identified health care, educational, and emotional wellness needs. Area fire companies organized roadblocks and fundraising events, while donors were also able to submit donations. The top three fundraising fire companies in […]

As the temperature starts to rise as the summer season rolls on, make sure you take the necessary steps to avoid leaving children in hot cars, a situation that can turn dangerous fast. “On a warm, humid day, the car temperature can rise 19 degrees in about 10 minutes,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “On a sunny 60 degree day, especially the humidity we have here in Kentucky sometimes, […]

Submissions are being accepted for the New Kentucky Home Arts and Writing Contest, and all Kentuckians are invited to participate. According to a release from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, Kentuckians of all ages can submit artwork, photos, videos, poetry, and short essays via social media by June 18 to participate. Kentucky Governor and First Lady Andy and Britainy Beshear say the contest is an opportunity to celebrate what […]

Kentucky is taking steps to modernize how emergency calls are handled. During his Team Kentucky Update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear discussed the statewide transition to Next Generation 911. The Governor said the transition will improve speed, accuracy, and inter-agency collaboration across the 117 911 call centers in the state. “This is about saving lives through better technology, ensuring every Kentuckian no matter where they live can reach 911 quickly and […]