WULF News Human remains found in Breckinridge County belong to missing woman Human remains found in Breckinridge County last year have been identified as those of a missing Glen Dean woman. The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office says remains found on March 9, 2025, in the Glen Dean area were identified through DNA analysis. The remains were confirmed to belong to 64-year-old Evelyn Blake, who was originally reported missing in July of 2024. The sheriff’s office says Blake’s next of kin were immediately notified and the announcement was delayed one day to allow additional […] todayJuly 24, 2026
WULF News June unemployment in Lincoln Trail counties trends higher than month and year prior Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District in June were higher than the previous month and a year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 116 counties, decreased in two, and stayed the same in two when comparing June 2026 with June 2025. Hardin County’s unemployment rate for June came in at 6.3 percent. That is an increase from the May rate of 5.7 percent and from June 2025 when the rate was reported at 5.1 percent. The […] todayJuly 24, 2026
WULF News Hardin County Fiscal Court hosts first July meeting The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul announced that Hardin County EMS has been awarded nearly $55,000 in grant funding from the Cabinet for Health and Family Service’s Education and Training Modernization Program. “This grant money will be used to update training mannequins for pediatric and adult CPR training, advanced and difficult airway mannequins, and enhanced AV equipment,” Taul said. Hardin County Engineer Mark Absher provided the magistrates with an […] todayJuly 15, 2026
WULF News KSP targeting commercial vehicle enforcement as part of national campaign The Kentucky State Police is participating in a federal enforcement effort involving commercial vehicles. The KSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is participating in Operation SafeDRIVE, which runs through this Saturday. The KSP says the campaign targets unsafe driving behavior that often leads to passenger and commercial vehicle crashes. During Operation SafeDRIVE, KSP officers will patrol major highways, conduct commercial driver safety inspections at scale facilities, and ensure compliance with federal safety standards. The KSP encourages drivers to maintain good driving habits […] todayJuly 15, 2026
WULF News E-Town council approves property transfer for Habitat for Humanity The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of the month Monday. The council approved several municipal orders, including the acceptance of a bid from B.C. Concrete for concrete installation services for sidewalk repairs and the approval of an application for a $2 million grant from the Department of Local Government for the Elizabethtown Nature Park. The transfer of property on Moore Drive to Hardin County Habitat for Humanity was also approved. “The city has now installed public improvements in the […] todayJuly 14, 2026
WULF News Kentucky voter registration sees surge in June 11,440 voters were added to the rolls in June, the largest jump in Kentucky voter registration since August 2024. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says voter registration saw a net increase of 6,770 voters in the month of June. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican registration in June increased by 5,516 voters, while independent or other party registration increased by 1,700. Democratic registration decreased by 446 voters. Republican registration makes up 48 percent of the state electorate, Democratic […] todayJuly 14, 2026
WULF News Grayson County Sheriff’s Office investigating communications wiring thefts The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in an ongoing investigation of multiple thefts involving Kinetic communications wiring. According to the sheriff’s office, numerous complaints have been received over the past several weeks regarding communications lines being cut, damaged, or removed. The sheriff’s office began working with Kinetic representatives, local scrap yards, and other law enforcement partners to identify suspects in the case. The sheriff’s office says stolen communications wire was being stripped and sold as scrap copper. Information […] todayJuly 13, 2026
WULF News KSP hiring driver testing administrators for Bardstown office The Kentucky State Police is seeking driver testing administrators for the Bardstown Regional Driver’s License Office. The KSP Driver’s Testing Branch is seeking to fill six positions at the Bardstown licensing office, which will soon begin offering driver testing services. According to the KSP, the positions are full-time and include comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid holidays, sick and annual leave, and retirement. Expanding testing offerings to Bardstown allows the KSP to offer more comprehensive testing opportunities. The Bardstown […] todayJuly 13, 2026
WULF News Open enrollment at Hardin County Schools this Thursday and Friday Hardin County Schools will be hosting open enrollment events at district schools this Thursday and Friday. “This is the time where we welcome children who are enrolling in school for the first time, who may be transferring to another school in the district, or are planning to attend a new school after a move to a new home,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. Parents are asked to attend open enrollment in person, but arrangements can be made if they […] todayJuly 13, 2026
