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Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District in May were higher than the previous month and a year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 95 counties, decreased in 17, and stayed the same in eight when comparing May 2026 with May 2025. The state unemployment average for May was 4.8 percent. That’s up from the 4.2 percent average reported in April and the May 2025 […]

Black bear sightings have seen a recent uptick in Kentucky neighborhoods, backyards, and urban areas that are not part of the state’s typical bear range. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Bear Program Coordinator John Hast says while a bear sighting may be surprising, it is not that uncommon. ““It’s just kind of the evolutionary plan of bear populations,” Hast said. “They send their young males out. So right now is the start […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s office on Thursday released the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report, and the governor said during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday that for the second year in a row a drop was seen in serious crime. “The report, compiled by the Kentucky State Police, shows an 8.14 percent decrease in reports of serious crime compared to 2024,” Beshear said. “Those include decreases in homicide offenses, drug narcotic […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. County Attorney Jenny Oldham provided some background information on the upcoming closure of the SpringHaven Inc. domestic violence shelter on June 30. Oldham said ZeroV, the state domestic violence coalition which distributes funding from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, will no longer be providing SpringHaven with funding designated for the Lincoln Trail District, but the funding isn’t […]

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Breckinridge County during severe weather overnight from June 21 into June 22. NWS Louisville Lead Forecaster Brian Schoettmer said the tornadoes were part of a larger supercell that brought several tornadoes through the area. One of the tornadoes touched down near Mystic. “It was on the ground for just a short period of time, and it was rated an […]

Area residents looking for a fun way to celebrate Independence Day can take to the skies next week. The Elizabethtown Nature Park will be hosting helicopter rides and a display of historic military vehicles July 2 and 3. The vehicles will be on display near the Veterans Tribute inside the nature park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. According to the City of Elizabethtown Events team, the National […]

Elizabethtown City Administrator Ed Poppe told the Elizabethtown City Council Monday that the recent groundbreaking of a hotel on the south end has highlighted city efforts to bring more projects to the area. “The staff has also had discussions about offering other incentive programs to support the south end or to help spur additional development in that area,” Poppe said. “We have a couple programs that the city already operates.” […]

Summer vacation is in full swing, but Hardin County Schools is already gearing up for the new school year as they have released the dates for the district’s open houses and Back to School Fests. “The Back to School Fests are a wonderful opportunity for our community partners to come visit and share with families about the services that they offer that will help them navigate the school year, and […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a work session Monday evening. Central Kentucky Community Foundation Executive Director Davette Swiney came before the council to discuss the progress that has been made on Hardin County’s participation in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, which sends a free book each month to registered children ages birth to five. Swiney said a $20,000 commitment from the city last year allowed the program to hit the […]