Local Animal Shelter Goes Hi-Tech A local animal shelter is using new facial recognition technology in order to help locate and identify lost dogs and cats.Hardin County Animal Care and Control has announced a partnership with Finding Rover, a…
Trump Wins Republican Caucus President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2020 Iowa Republican caucuses, a largely symbolic vote as he was facing no significant opposition.Still, Trump’s campaign was using Monday’s contest to test its organizational strength, deploying…
Knott County Water And Sewer Increase The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) granted Knott County Water and Sewer District a rate adjustment increases water service rates by 45 percent immediately and another 15 percent a year from now.PSC stated…
Adding Real-ID Offices Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly said he is trying to get a Real ID office for Owensboro.Real ID is a federally mandated form of identification that meets new security standards for state driver’s licenses and identification…
Celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday The town where President Abraham Lincoln was born will host activities next month to commemorate his 211th birthday.Ceremonies will be held on Feb. 12 in downtown Hodgenville, Kentucky, and at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic…
Concerns About Pension Contributions The Herald-Leader reports that Governor Andy Beshear’s budget plan would result in tens of millions less in pension contributions than Kentucky Retirement Systems had expected.In public testimony Thursday, KRS Executive Director David Eager estimated the…
Gun Rally In KY Hundreds of people went to the state Capitol recently to stand up for gun rights.They said they wanted to stand up for the Second Amendment and are concerned about more laws banning or restricting guns.…
Changes To Cellphone Use In KY It is possible that Kentucky will move to hands-free phone use in cars.Bill sponsor Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville says he wants to save lives and property.”With more people on the highways, with more…
Company Behind Planned Ashland Aluminum Plant Changes CEO An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia announced a management shakeup as it tries to complete financing for a long-promised Kentucky project staked to millions in…
Demolition Begins for Health Clinic in Elkhorn City The building that once held the Rusty Fork restaurant in Elkhorn City is no more. The business closed down in 2014 and sat empty until Friday, when demolition began. Mountain Comprehensive…