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Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District in February saw increases from January, but are down compared to the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates decreased in 119 counties and remained the same in one when comparing February 2026 with February 2025. The state unemployment average for February was 4.8 percent. That’s up from the 4.4 percent average reported in January and down from the February […]

Vine Grove resident Shannon Rickey says seeing rates of food insecurity across the community increase, along with a desire to see more community connection, prompted her to create the Vine Grove Roots Initiative, with an initial goal of creating a community garden. “What it kind of developed into was not just a space for a community garden, but also for a place for us to come together, educate each other, […]

A man is in custody after fleeing the scene of a traffic incident on Dixie Highway that sent a Kentucky State Police trooper to the hospital. The Kentucky State Police says the three-vehicle collision occurred Wednesday near the 15000 block of Dixie Highway near Valley Station. According to the KSP, the preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle operated by David Huggins of Louisville was travelling south on Dixie Highway when the vehicle […]

Kentucky Tenth District State Senator Matt Deneen says one of his goals heading into the 2026 state legislative session was “common sense legislation” that would align the state with federal regulations to make the state eligible for more federal grants and support, including legislation concerning missing persons and death benefits for search and rescue personnel. Deneen also says he focused on education, including a bill concerning the use of 10-seat passenger […]

The Radcliff Woman’s Club invites community members to come out for their “Pasta, Performance, and Pastries” event, to be held at the Colvin Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. “We’re going to have pasta dishes made by our ladies at the club, with everything from mac and cheese to ziti to spaghetti, and we’ll have salads,” said Radcliff Woman’s Club President Kristin Ramirez. “The performance […]

Hardin County EMS invites area families to come see some of the things first responders do when they arrive on the scene of a serious situation. “We have the Teddy Bear Clinic,” said Hardin County Government Communications Officer Brian Walker. “It’s a program that we offer numerous times each year for civic groups, schools, the Hardin County Public Library, and more. It’s free, but it gives children a hands-on experience, […]

Registration is open for the 2026 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Pathfinder Academy. ECTC will host the Pathfinder Academy from June 8 through 12. The Pathfinder Academy is for rising sixth- through 12th-grade students and features “fun-filled, hands-on learning activities in the fields of science, technology, and crafts.” According to a release from ECTC, the Pathfinder Academy has class options for all middle and high school students, with a variety […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear last week recognized the 16 winners of the 30th Governor’s Service Awards, recognizing exceptional service and dedication to Kentucky communities. According to a release from the governor’s office, the award ceremony “is a longstanding tradition in the commonwealth that honors community volunteerism and service to others. The annual event is hosted by Serve Kentucky, which administers the state’s AmeriCorps programs, and coincides with National Volunteer Week.” […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Director of Philanthropy Chrissie Angell says the college achieved its goal of exceeding the numbers from last year’s Giving Day. “Giving Day 2026 was a huge success,” Angell said. “We raised over $33,000 from 160 donors, which is up 5.9 percent over last year.” ECTC’s Giving Day activities took place the same day other Kentucky Community and Technical College System schools conducted fundraising efforts, with […]