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(FRANKFORT, KY) – Applications are now open for the 2025 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based program that takes the most outstanding high school students from around the country to Washington D.C., for a weeklong study of the federal government and the people who lead it. Two Kentucky high school students will be

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 26, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to perform a routine inspection of both U.S. 41 bridges over the Ohio River, also known as the “Twin Bridges”, during the month of August. This will result in lane restrictions and possible traffic delays. Palmer Engineering plans to begin inspection of the northbound

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 25, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting news within the state’s food manufacturing sector as Mizkan America (MA), an industry-leading producer of pasta sauce and vinegar products, announced plans to expand their current facility in Owensboro with a $156 million investment creating 44 new Kentucky jobs. “Kentucky’s manufacturing sector has always

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 24, 2024) – The right lane of the Audubon Parkway will be blocked at the 4.5 mile point in Henderson County for concrete repairs beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday. The blockage is expected to be in place through the end of the day on Friday. Some delays are possible during the movement and

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 22, 2024) – The eastbound Audubon Parkway in Henderson County will be restricted to one lane starting Monday afternoon, and lasting through Wednesday morning as crews address concrete issues at the 2.5 mile marker. The right lane of the parkway will close starting this afternoon and will reopen when work is completed. Some delays are

SLAUGHTERS, Ky. (07/17/2024) – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal collision that killed an Evansville woman. At approximately 1:32 a.m. Wednesday, the Webster County Sheriff’s Department requested KSP Post 2 to investigate a fatal collision on Interstate 69. A preliminary investigation revealed that Dexter B. George, 30, of Greenville, was operating a silver Ford

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (July 15, 2024) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists to be alert as thousands of motorcycles and other vehicles make their way across western Kentucky this week for the Sturgis Kentucky Bike Rally, held the third weekend of July each year. The annual event runs from Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21, but visitors

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 11, 2024) – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings. All 16 posts participated in Operation Summer Heat, and preliminary results indicate: 206 arrests and 490 charges issued; and combined seizure of

HENDERSON, Ky. (July 8, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today launched its Speeding Catches Up with You speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow down.  Post 16 troopers are focused on enforcing this campaign by saturating known problematic areas in our six county region and targeting speeding and aggressive drivers. The

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 8, 2024) – Team Kentucky is investing in the next generation of transportation leaders by awarding 28 scholarships to promising students interested in building a better Kentucky through the fields of civil engineering, construction management and engineering technology. A total of 86 students are currently part of the 76-year-old scholarship program that provides tuition assistance, work

CENTRAL CITY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision that killed a Bremen man on a Central City highway. At approximately 2:51 p.m. Tuesday, KSP Post 2 was contacted by the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a two-vehicle fatal collision on Kentucky Highway 70 west near Central City. A preliminary

The Green River District Health Department is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Green River District Health Department, formed in 1974, is a district health department serving the citizens of Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster Counties. Services offered include programs in four key areas: Clinical Services, Health Promotion & Education, Home Visitation Services, and