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The southbound I-69 Ramp to KY 56 at Sebree Exit 135 in WEBSTER County is blocked due to a water main break. The water main break has washed out dirt along both sides of the southbound exit ramp from I-69 Southbound to KY 56 at Sebree. The Exit 135 Southbound Ramp is closed to allow […]

Traffic Alert We have a report of a train-vehicle collision at the Mill Street Crossing in Sebree. Due to rail crossing work, Jefferson Street is the only crossing in Sebree that is open at this time. Webster County Emergency Management reports that traffic is moving at the Jefferson Street crossing. However, with the incident at

Eds: APNewsNow. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials say a regional conference is planned in the state to spotlight issues that promote healthy aging. The state Cabinet for Health and Family Services says Kentucky will host this year’s annual conference from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 in Louisville. The event is expected to feature representatives

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say testing starts this week for anyone who is interested in becoming a trooper. A statement from the agency says testing dates run from Sept. 25 through Oct. 11 to be part of a training class that begins in May for the top 90 candidates. Minimum requirements for

By DYLAN LOVAN , Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky transportation officials say newly redesigned driver’s licenses will enhance security and make it harder for counterfeiters to duplicate. State Department of Vehicle Regulation Commissioner Matt Henderson showed off the design at a news conference Monday. With the change, Kentucky will become one of the

Transportation officials to attend fiscal court meeting to discuss economic development and infrastructure needs for Union County Listening tour will invite input from local leaders on pressing projects MORGANFIELD, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2018) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas will attend the Union County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, to invite

Kyndle will recognize October being Manufacturing Month by organizing a set of tours of local industries for technical students as well as recognizing industries at its 2018 Industry Appreciation Luncheon. Manufacturing Month and Manufacturing Day, which is October 5, addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2018) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2018 unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The unemployment rate for August 2018 was up from the 4.3 percent reported for July 2018. The preliminary August 2018

CSX Railroad plans several street and highway closures in Sebree for rail crossing upgrades starting Monday, September 24, 2018. CSX plans to close Dixon Street and Webster Street Monday & Tuesday, September 24 & 25. This closure could continue into Wednesday morning. CSX plans to close a section of KY 56/Main Street in Sebree starting

US 41 is blocked at the intersection of KY 112 in EARLINGTON due to a sinkhole in the intersection. The roadway at this site along US 41 at the 12 mile marker in Hopkins County has been closes since about 12:30 p.m., CDT. A KYTC crew is on site making repairs at this time. Estimated

Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, as a member of REV-UP Kentucky announces list of non-partisan voter registration booths FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 19, 2018) – National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, as a member of REV-UP Kentucky (a non-partisan, cross-disability coalition of organizations and interested citizens who advocate for full

Evansville, Ind. (Sept. 18, 2018) – The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) Project Team is conducting additional survey and field work as the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) move closer to identifying a preferred alternative and publishing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) this fall. Letters were recently

A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans paving along a sections of KY 370 and KY 120 in WEBSTER County THIS WEEK. Paving along KY 370 runs from the KY 147 intersection at milepoint 1.440 Extending eastward to the JZ Shelton Road intersection at milepoint 4.247, a distance of 2.8 Miles. This is along

New initiative helps empower local faith-based, community and government groups to support vulnerable children and families FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2018) – First Lady Glenna Bevin today visited Owensboro for a community engagement event aimed at empowering local faith-based, community and government groups to support Kentucky’s vulnerable children and families. The event is part of

Henderson, Ky. – Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay K. Box announced today the national search has begun for a new president for Henderson Community College (HCC). Box and HCC Board Chair Cass Wilson appointed a screening committee that Wilson will lead. “We’ve put together a stellar committee, and everyone is excited