MADISONVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet personnel spent most of Thursday working on a section of Interstate 165 in Owensboro that was closed earlier that morning by a crash that deposited nearly 500 gallons of molten aluminum on the roadway. After initially anticipating needing at least two days to get the roadway fully opened, KYTC
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Central City-based marketing agency to increase mobile marketing vehicle production FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 27, 2024) – Brewco Marketing Group plans to invest over $1.26 million and create 18 full-time jobs with an expansion at the company’s existing operation in Central City. “Congratulations to Brewco Marketing Group and everyone in Muhlenberg County on the continued growth of
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 26, 2024) – Kentucky 1405 is blocked at the 0.15-mile point near the intersection of Kentucky 138 in Webster County following a culvert issue. The roadway will be closed for approximately three days while repairs are made. There is no marked detour.
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 25, 2024) – Union County EMA will be installing the flood gates on Kentucky 923 (Old Providence Road) in Sturgis on Thursday, June 27 as a part of a routine annual inspection, forcing a temporary closure of the roadway at the flood wall. According to the EMA, the U.S. Army Corps of
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 24, 2024) – Visitors to Pennyrile Forest State Park should anticipate some delays this week as paving operations begin on KY 398 (Bainbridge Road) in Christian County this week. A contractor working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin paving roughly three miles of the roadway that serves as the main entrance to the park tomorrow,
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 21, 2024) – U.S. 60 in Henderson County has been blocked by a downed power line in the city of Corydon. Kenergy has been notified but has not yet arrived on the scene. The roadway is expected to be blocked for two to three hours. Motorists are urged to select an alternate route at this
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Marion, Ky. (06/20/2024) – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal wreck that killed an Illinois man in Crittenden County. At approximately 10:54 p.m. Wednesday, the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP Post 2 Madisonville to investigate a single-vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation revealed that Shawn G. Colman, 61, of Louisville, IL, was operating a
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 17, 2024) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in District 2 could impact traffic during the week of June 16-27. Caldwell County —Monday• Mowing on KY 902 (11-13.4 mm) and KY 1592 (0-2.6 mm).• Storm debris cleanup on various roads.Tuesday• Mowing on KY 128 (1.2-6.6
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The Green River Area Wellness Mission is a no-cost healthcare event taking place from June 15 to June 25 at South Middle School, located at 800 South Alves Street in Henderson. The City of Henderson, Department of Defense and Green River Area Development District have partnered for this free event, which is for everyone ages
HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College and the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative will celebrate their recent General Education Diploma graduates at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the Preston Arts Center on the campus of HCC. Approximately 50 graduates from Henderson and Union counties will be recognized during the ceremony. The keynote speaker for the
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday that Kentucky will receive its share of a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson for its baby and body powder products. Over four years, the Commonwealth will receive $9,381,168.34—roughly $2.3 million each year. For more than a century, Johnson & Johnson
HENDERSON, Ky. – Henderson Community College recently presented its 2024 Pathfinder of the Year Award to Margie McGraw, Computer Programming Teacher and Perkins/Work-Based Learning Coordinator, at Union County High School. The annual Pathfinder Award recognizes a local teacher or guidance counselor for exemplary efforts in assisting students with their college-going and career plans. Each of
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 11, 2024) – Kentucky State Police is looking to hire facilities security officers, with a starting salary of $42,860. Interested applicants can apply for this position until July 10, as individuals hired as facilities security officers will undergo a two-week training academy slated to begin October 2024. The Kentucky State Police Security
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block the U.S. 60 bridge at the Henderson-Union County line beginning Monday, June 10 to begin required maintenance work that will allow the current 10-ton weight restriction on the bridge to be lifted. The project is expected to be completed and the normal weight
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. (June 7, 2024) – The Westbound lanes of the Wendell Ford Expressway in Owensboro are closed after a commercial vehicle struck a bridge support beam beneath the Carter Road overpass. Westbound traffic is asked to divert to Carter Road. Duration on this closure is currently unknown. The crash will also result in a closure of
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