WULF News

The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Hart County Monday afternoon. According to KSP Post Three, troopers were called to the intersection of KY 88/Hardyville Road and Birchwood Lane shortly after noon on February 10. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle driven by 70-year-old Phillip Hodson of Canmer was travelling east on Hardyville Road when it crossed the centerline into the westbound lane […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for a work session Monday afternoon. Bryan Skinner of RSA Advisors presented to the council on bonding options for the outdoor music venue. Skinner reviewed the city’s current obligations and legal debt limit, and said the city has options. “You guys are, I’ll just go ahead and say it, in great financial shape,” Skinner said. “One of the best cities, best rated cities out there. Good bond […]

The United Way of Central Kentucky invites you to support area causes and your own professional development by participating in their second annual Headshot Happy Hour event. “We just wanted the opportunity for individuals to get a professional headshot, to do some networking, and just to have a good time on a cold winter night,” said UWCK Director of Community Engagement Brianne Smith. “It was such a success last year that we […]

The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office continues to perform maintenance to remove deceased voters from the rolls, but voter registration in the state continues to grow. The Secretary of State’s Office says 5,253  new voters got registered in the month of January. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, Republican registration increased in January by 2,004 voters and independent or other registration increased by 1,406, while Democratic registration decreased by 1,202 voters. […]

Multiple agencies assisted with a fire in Sonora Thursday evening. According to a Facebook post from Upton Fire and Rescue, shortly before 11 p.m. on February 6 firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Ford Road in Sonora to assist the Sonora Fire Department with a reported structure fire. The Glendale Fire Department was also dispatched to the scene for mutual aid. Upton crews arrived 12 minutes after dispatch and […]

The Kentucky Department for Public Health on Friday announced the first pediatric death from influenza in the current respiratory virus season. The death comes a month after the first pediatric death from COVID-19 of the season. The KDPH says most influenza and COVID-19 infections result in mild illnesses, but hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to flu have been increasing across the state. Serious symptoms such as difficult or fast […]

Kentuckians have a new tool to help them follow along with the 2025 General Assembly session. “It’s important for everyone to know how much any bill cuts or impacts the state budget, so in our commitment to transparency and making sure you know how much legislation costs, today we’re announcing a new website where we will post fiscal notes on proposed legislation to make sure that the public can stay […]

Kentuckians will see a reduction in their income tax rate next year after Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday signed House Bill One into law. “The bill lowers the income tax to 3.5 percent next January without cutting any of the state programs that Kentuckians are dependent on,” said Kentucky House District 25 Representative Steve Bratcher. “Economists estimate the cut will leave $718 million in paychecks and pocketbooks in the first […]

Hardin County Chief Deputy Coroner and Quick Response Team Supervisor Shana Norton says with the area seeing a spike in overdoses, now is a good time for a reminder of the resources the QRT can connect community members with. “Whether it’s housing, or you need to get your driver’s license, or maybe you need to try to find a job, or you need a car, or you need tattoo removal, or you […]