WULF News Upton man killed in alleged hit and run A 71-year-old man is dead and another man is in jail following an alleged hit and run incident in Upton Wednesday. “At 11:53 a.m., a 911 call was received of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on U.S. 31W in Upton,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward. “Upton Volunteer Fire Department personnel were on scene first and found a 71-year-old male from Upton had been struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was no longer at the scene. The vehicle left the scene.” […] todayAugust 1, 2024
WULF News Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast this Saturday You can eat good food for a good cause this Saturday morning. Kiwanis Club of Hardin County will be hosting their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday, August 3 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. “We have a change of venue this year,” said Kiwanis Club President Hunter Hammer. “It’s at Memorial Methodist Church at 631 North Miles Street here in E-Town. It’s all you can eat pancakes, and that does include a side of eggs and sausage and a drink of your […] todayAugust 1, 2024
WULF News Lane closures scheduled for I-65 over Salt River in Bullitt County Daily lane closures will begin on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County today. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says KYTC engineers will be performing routine hands-on inspection of the I-65 bridge over Salt River near mile marker 116. The bridge deck will also be cleaned, requiring additional lane closures. The right lane of I-65 South at the bridge will be closed from 9 to 11 a.m. today, then the northbound lane will be closed from 12 to 3 p.m. The right lane will then […] todayAugust 1, 2024
WULF News Tuesday storm knocks out power for more than 4,300 residences A strong storm cell that blew through the area Tuesday resulted in widespread power outages and extensive restoration work for Nolin RECC crews. Nolin RECC Communications Manager Sarah Fellows says the storm that came through did a lot of damage in a short amount of time. “At the peak there were about 4,300 members without power, and that was really spread across our entire service territory,” Fellows said. “It wasn’t isolated in one area, and because of the widespread nature of that […] todayJuly 31, 2024
WULF News LaRue County Chamber hosting Back to School Bash this Friday LaRue County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sandy Kidd says area families are invited to come out to a fun event this Friday. “We have our Back to School Bash that begins at 5:45 p.m. and runs until 7:15 or whenever the school supplies run out,” Kidd said. “We do have a lot of folks that come out for this event so that is possible that we run out of supplies, so be there early.” Participating businesses and organizations will set […] todayJuly 31, 2024
WULF News LTADD senior services survey now open to all area residents 60 and up The Lincoln Trail Area Development District is still looking for feedback on its annual assessment survey for older adults. The survey is now available to all area individuals ages 60 and up who are looking to provide feedback on services available in the development district. LTADD Home Care and In-Home Services Supervisor Tabitha French says residences from Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties were randomly selected for the initial survey effort. French says the survey results are important […] todayJuly 31, 2024
WULF News E-Town August Lawn Party at the Lake event promises to be a swingin’ time The City of Elizabethtown is gearing up for its August Lawn Party at the Lake event. The August event, which is part of a summer-long series hosted by the city, will take place Wednesday, August 7 at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park. This month’s concert will feature the Northern Kentucky-based Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s 10-piece subsidiary group the Devou-Doo Daddies. Their performance is titled “Get Movin’ (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now) Millennial Versus Gen-Z Swing.” The orchestra says 1990s swing revival […] todayJuly 31, 2024
WULF News Take a newbie fishing and win a prize from KFW KFW says fishing is available to anyone regardless of age, background, and experience level, and Kentucky has plenty of bodies of water that offer fishing opportunities year round. KFW is encouraging experienced anglers to bring new fishers into the fold with their “Mentor to Win” contest. The contest is free to enter and is open to any licensed angler 16 years of age or older that mentors a new angler, also 16 years of age or older, that purchases a […] todayJuly 19, 2024
WULF News Whooping cough cases on the rise in Kentucky Kentucky health officials are warning of an alarming increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. “We have been in a state of increase for quite a while now,” said Lincoln Trail District Health Department Public Relations Officer Michelle Phillips. “They actually have issued a health alert because we've had 130 cases already in the state so far, and 44 of those have been since April, and it's very dangerous especially for very young children and our older […] todayJuly 19, 2024
