WULF News

Several area communities are included in federal funding allotments announced Tuesday by Kentucky Second District Congressman Brett Guthrie and Senator Mitch McConnell. According to a release from Guthrie’s office, the final passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 included the final two of 13 total community projects requested by the congressman. The total funding for Guthrie-requested projects is $76.65 million. Included in Guthrie’s requests are $2 million for improvements […]

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four is set to begin a widening project for KY 251/Shepherdsville Road in Hardin County. According to KYTC District Four, the project will run between KY 3005/Ring Road and KY 434/Battle Training Road. Driving lanes currently range between 9 and 9.5 feet wide with minimal shoulders. Dirt Works Unlimited was awarded the project contract for $11.045 million to widen the existing road and shoulders along with reconstruction […]

As plans are made to watch the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks battle in Super Bowl 60 this Sunday, the Kentucky State Police is reminding Kentuckians to plan accordingly if alcohol will be part of their festivities. The KSP is participating in the nationwide Operation C.A.R.E initiative on February 8 to help keep roadways safe. According to the KSP, C.A.R.E stands for “Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort”. The nationwide initiative is “designed to […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of the month Monday. The council approved two municipal orders. The first accepted C and C Portables LLC’s bid for Porta-John services for Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation, valued at $85 per unit. The second authorized the purchase of 501 Commerce Drive for $25,000. Reading from the municipal order, City Attorney Ken Howard said the purchase is part of the city’s efforts to […]

Overdose deaths in Kentucky have seen a reduction for three straight years, something Governor Andy Beshear attributes to expanding access to treatment resources and the efforts of law enforcement to get dangerous drugs off the street. “In 2025, the Kentucky State Police made 5,141 drug-related arrests, holding accountable those who are selling dangerous drugs,” said Beshear during Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. “The state police also removed more than $18.9 million worth […]

More Kentucky college students are graduating free of debt. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says a new report indicates six out of 10 undergraduate students in Kentucky are graduating debt-free, up from four out of 10 students during the 2019-2020 academic year. According to the CPE, 74 percent of community and technical college graduates are debt-free, along with 46 percent of public university graduates. The CPE says: “Significant increases […]

The cause of a fatal fire in Upton Saturday morning is under investigation. Upton Fire and Rescue says units were dispatched following the report of a residential camper fire in the 14700 block of South Dixie Highway in Upton at approximately 8:45 a.m. on January 31. According to a release from the fire department, units were advised while enroute that one occupant was possibly still inside the camper. Units arrived on […]

As area residents continue to deal with the impact of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, Helping Hand of Hope is asking for donations for their transient/homeless program, which executive director Hope Burke says is almost out of funding. “As we all know, with the weather, temperatures, and things like that, there have been a lot of people that we have had to work with like the police department and Room […]

As cold weather continues and residents are restricted by snow and ice, the Lincoln Trail Area Development District is asking residents to check on senior citizens who may be “weather-bound”. “It’s important to remember that isolation isn’t just a sad feeling; it’s a legitimate health risk,” said LTADD Community Aging and Social Engagement Division Director Sue Greenwell. “Prolonged social withdrawal can negatively impact physical and mental health by contributing to […]