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Unemployment in Kentucky in April came in slightly higher than where it was the year prior. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state unemployment average for April was 5.2 percent. That is up slightly from April 2024 when the average was reported at 4.9 percent, but it is unchanged from the March average. Kentucky’s unemployment average also came in higher in April than the national unemployment rate, which the U.S. Department of […]
Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter is announcing the launch of a capital campaign that will lead to the creation of the organization’s first free-standing location dedicated only to spay and neuter efforts in Hardin County. According to a release from the organization, FOHCAS says the Snip Spot will be operated in collaboration with Forever Homes for Paws at 2481 South Dixie Boulevard in Radcliff. The Snip Spot “will offer an […]
Kentuckians showed their support for nonprofit organizations during the 13th annual Kentucky Gives Day fundraiser Tuesday, and Central Kentucky Community Foundation Communications and Projects Coordinator Erin Hahn says this year’s event was the most successful Gives Day in the ten years the community foundation has been the regional sponsor. “We had 24 nonprofit organizations participating in our region that we service, our nine county region, so we brought in $206,000 for those local nonprofits,” […]
Additional counties impacted by April storms and flooding have been approved for Individual Assistance. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced that the White House has approved requests to approve Individual Assistance for 24 more counties, bringing the total number of Kentucky counties approved to 37. Included in the latest approval are Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, LaRue, Meade, and Nelson counties. Hardin County was included in the initial approval. The governor’s office […]
Breckinridge County Public Schools is gearing up to launch their summer feeding program on Wednesday, May 21. “We always have a really strong summer feeding program,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter. “We have a lot of kiddos that take advantage of that, which it’s a huge help to so many of our families as everyone is feeling the effects of inflation right now with grocery prices and things along those […]
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum invites area residents to come celebrate spring at their annual BloomFest, to be held Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We have fun, whimsy, and nature activities for kids of all ages, including arts and crafts,” said Bernheim Forest Director of Marketing and Communications Lynette Cox. “They can come and they get to build fairy houses, and we have those out by the visitor’s […]
The Heart of Kentucky Chorus invites the public to their spring show, to be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. “This year we’re going full gospel,” said chorus member Bob Swope. “All of our songs are going to be classic favorite gospel songs, and in keeping with the theme, we will be performing in the sanctuary at the Memorial United Methodist Church here in Elizabethtown.” Tickets are $15 and available […]
Employees at the Starbucks located at 1703 North Dixie Highway went on strike Tuesday in protest of what they described as unfair labor practices by the company’s upper management. Barista Anastacia Shelton was among the striking workers Tuesday. She said Starbucks has not closed bargaining with Starbucks Workers United, the union representing the Dixie Highway store and the store at 111 The Loop, for over a year, which means calls from […]
The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their first meeting of the month Tuesday. The first reading of the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget was held and approved. The budget, which was revised after Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul’s initial presentation and three meetings of the county’s Finance Committee, proposes total revenues and appropriations of $59,814,655. “We all discussed it,” said Fourth District Magistrate and Finance Committee Chair Fred Clem. “I think everybody expressed themselves […]
