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The Clark County Election Board voted Tuesday night not to count the physical ballots cast at Jeffersonville High School, reversing its own public notice that said it would. Instead, the board voted to leave it to candidates or party officials to file petitions for a recount, the News and Tribune reported.
Oregon homeowners who missed the April 15 cutoff for the state’s senior and disabled property tax deferral have until Dec. 1 to file, and the late application carries a fee of 10 percent of the taxes, between $20 and $180. Ohio’s homestead exemption in Montgomery County closes Dec. 31, the same day Minnesota’s veterans exclusion... The post Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption appeared first on The Financial Wire .
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A study by High Rise Financial ranks Kentucky ninth for the largest increase in homelessness. The study comes as the region saw record gas prices earlier this year, along with rising costs at the grocery store. Two central Kentucky shelters described what they are seeing. Clark...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a series of appointments and reappointments to Kentucky boards and commissions, filling positions involving higher education, workers’ compensation, elections, professional licensing, military affairs and state government administration. The appointments, announced Nov. 6, include new members of the...
Republicans in Frankfort and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear are once again butting heads over the Kentucky State Fair Board. The Senate Republican caucus highlighted comments in a Monday press release made by Kentucky Farm Bureau President Eddie Melton during a recent agriculture committee meeting regarding KFB’s representation on the state fair board. Rep. Ryan Bivens, […]
On Friday, Nelson County’s UP Center hosted the second annual Build UP Community Day bringing together community partners and students to showcase future opportunities. Last week, The UP Center brought middle school students from Nelson County and beyond to Bloomfield Middle School for their Build UP Day. BMS is home to the Build UP program, which includes the Heavy Equipment Sciences pathway for high school students.
Floyd County needs 2,800 new homes built by 2029 just to keep pace with growth, and the zoning rules standing in the way haven't been touched since 2006. That gap pushed county officials to hold a meeting this week aimed at exploring ways to boost housing affordability and availability, with smaller homes and multifamily developments like triplexes and quadplexes among the options on the table.
I-75, I-65 and I-64 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - School facility funds must be kept in restricted accounts, and on Monday, Kentucky lawmakers heard concerns about how that money is being spent. Members of the Office of Education Accountability addressed a joint session of lawmakers in two education-based committees. Lawmakers were told that while two...
Democrats are raising concerns about the vote count in southern Indiana’s Clark County, where the state Senate’s top Republican has a narrow lead in unofficial tallies.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky House race in eastern Jefferson County is heading to a recount after unofficial results showed incumbent John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, leading Democrat William “Woody” Zorn by 100 votes. The race is for Kentucky House District 36. Under a change to state law in...
Seventeen census tracts across eight Northern Kentucky cities have been approved for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation, giving communities another tool to attract private investment, put underused properties back to work, and support local economic development.
Kroger is offering a 10% in-store Veterans Day discount to veterans, active military personnel and their dependents. The discount applies at 92 Nashville Division stores in Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, southern Kentucky and north Alabama. The discount is available Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a valid military ID and a Kroger...
Kentucky lawmakers addressed rising fatal crash rates among teen drivers during a meeting where researchers noted that post-pandemic figures remain higher than pre-pandemic levels due to behavioral factors and increased speeds.
Democrat Treva Hodges recently announced she’s stepping down Nov. 30. Her party will select a replacement.
Let me start by expressing a heartfelt thank you to a group of men and women who dedicated their lives to the service of our nation, making immeasurable sacrifices in the pursuit of freedom, justice, and peace. In a world that often seems more divided by the day, one group of individuals embodies the ideals of unity, courage, and selflessness more than any other, our veterans.
Each year youth from across the state participate in the 4-H country ham contest at the Kentucky State Fair. Ranking second in the nation in country ham production, some people consider country ham one of the standard symbols of Kentucky. In 2026, more than 1,000 youth from across the state exhibited their hams at the annual contest held at the Kentucky State Fair. As just one of the many character building and educational programs offered through 4-H, the country ham project does not require youth or their families to own considerable amounts of acreage or livestock or have a background in agriculture.
Kentucky has now reported 207 confirmed measles cases in 2026, as the state continues to deal with its largest measles outbreak in decades.
Adults covered by Medicaid expansion in Montana, Colorado, Kentucky and Ohio will have to renew their coverage every six months starting in 2027, instead of once a year. In Montana, some people’s next renewal is also being moved up. A case whose last renewal was completed in August 2026 would come due in February 2027 […]
