WULF News

The City of Elizabethtown is announcing a change in their plans for a new City Hall. In a post on the City of Elizabethtown Government Facebook page Friday, Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory announced that rather than construct a new City Hall campus at the former Elizabethtown Laundry property on south Main Street, the city will instead acquire the former First Federal building on Ring Road that was most recently occupied […]

A Hardin County farmer has been named a finalist for Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2026 Kentucky Farmer of the Year award, which recognizes an individual “for their outstanding agriculture operations, as well as their service and leadership both on and off the farm.” Steve Rogers of Glendale grows corn, soybeans, and wheat on 1,800 acres he owns and 1,500 acres he rents. KFB says Rogers began farming on 38 acres of […]

September is National Preparedness Month, which encourages everybody to take the small steps necessary to be prepared for an emergency or disaster. The theme for the month this year is “Americans stand ready.” Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says Kentucky sees a full gambit of severe weather including tornadoes, flash flooding, extreme heat, and winter storms, but he says the need for preparedness extends to every day situations such […]

Grayson County residents looking for a fun way to get active are invited to come out on September 15 for the kickoff of the Walk Grayson initiative. “This is the first of its kind,” said CommuniCare Certified Prevention Specialist Andrea Sheroan. “It's an initiative to just kind of promote health. It's really cool and an interesting concept. It's being led by the Owensboro Twin Lakes team in partnership with a […]

The suspect in a manhunt in Breckinridge County that put the City of Irvington under a Shelter in Place order Wednesday and later allegedly shot a firearm at law enforcement is in custody. During a press conference Thursday morning, Irvington Mayor Charles Lucas announced that Lester Perks was located by officers with the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office and taken into custody about 24 hours after the manhunt began when Perks […]

For the 25th year, the United Way of Central Kentucky has begun their annual campaign as they look for support in their mission to bring together people, resources, and organizations to build stronger communities. The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s September Membership Luncheon Wednesday served as the formal kickoff for the campaign. UWCK President and CEO Kirk Chadwick said at the event the organization is excited to build on a […]

Voter registration in Kentucky saw another jump in August. The Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office says voter registration saw a net increase of 4,602 voters in the month of August. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, independent or other registrations increased by 2,493 voters in August, Republican registration increased by 1,849 voters, and Democratic registration increased by 260 voters. Republican registration makes up 48 percent of the state electorate, […]

Fort Knox invites the community to join in their observation of Patriot Day, recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. “We're doing a ceremony to honor and remember the profound sacrifices of all service members, federal civilians, first responders, and family members in relation to the events 25 years ago,” said Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel David Holstead. “At the Patton Museum, in the 9/11 exhibit room, we […]

Law enforcement in Breckinridge County is searching for a subject after the City of Irvington was put under a shelter in place order. That situation impacted Breckinridge County Schools, which has now cancelled school for the day. “Irvington city was put into a shelter in place mode, so we went into a two-hour delay,” said Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter. “Now here in the last few minutes, we […]