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Altec awards grant supporting Engineering Pathway at EC3

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Hardin County Schools is celebrating what it calls a major gift for students in the district’s Engineering Pathway.

Altec Industries and the Styslinger Foundation on Wednesday presented a $50,000 grant to the HCS Early College and Career Center to support equipment needs in the Engineering Pathways Lab. Altec said in a release the donation “will help provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and access to industry-relevant technology as they prepare for future careers in engineering and advanced manufacturing.”

HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright said the district is “incredibly grateful” for the investment in their students.

“The tools for success in the workplace continue to evolve, and this gift will help our students learn more about engineering and technical fields on the most modern equipment in the new EC3 expansion,” Wright said.

Altec said the grant is part of their efforts to “promote workforce development, technical education, and career readiness throughout the communities it serves.”

“Altec has been a tremendous partner and has provided many resources to generations of Hardin County Schools students,” Wright said. “This form of stewardship provided by the Styslinger Foundation and Altec Industries will leave an indelible mark on our community.”

Learn more about the Engineering Pathway on the Hardin County Schools website.

Kentucky All-Female Motorcycle Ride raising awareness for domestic violence

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Kickstands are going up this Saturday for a good cause and a good time as the Second Annual Kentucky All-Female Motorcycle Ride cruises out of Elizabethtown.

Event organizers Marti Hampton and Susan Downs said the ride is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence, with proceeds being donated to Christy’s Place in Bardstown. Hampton said both she and Downs are survivors of domestic violence.

“We decided to take our tragedy, and you know, sometimes when you’re in that situation, a hug means more than any other kind of help you can get, and for somebody to know that somebody’s there and understands her situation, that’s the best part of the whole entire event,” Hampton said.

The ride will take off from Dan Power Motorsports in Elizabethtown Saturday, with registration at 10 a.m. and kickstands up at 11. Downs said female riders from across Kentucky are invited to attend and enjoy the local biking culture while supporting survivors.

“We do not discriminate, by no means,” Downs said. “How many years you’ve been riding, what you ride, we don’t care. It’s a safe ride. We just want people to come out, support it, and donate to this cause.”

Registration is available the day of the event, or you can pre-register online. Visit the Kentucky All Female Ride Facebook group for more information and the registration link.

Latest Kentucky fast charging site opens in Hart County

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Drivers heading south on Interstate 65 will find Kentucky’s latest fast charging site in Hart County.

The Team Kentucky EV Charging Program this week opened a new station at the Love’s Travel Stop located at 4000 L and N Turnpike Road in Horse Cave off I-65 at Exit 58. The charging station offers four ports capable of charging at up to 400 kilowatts each.

According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Love’s was awarded $725,000 in funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program administered by the KYTC. Funding from the NEVI program has totalled $55 million for fast-charging stations across Kentucky. 18 fast-charging stations are now open, with 10 under construction and additional site awards expected soon.

Grant awards through the program are for facilities located along the state’s interstates and parkways. Each station must have at least four charging stations, be accessible to the public 24/7, and work with most EV models. Developers awarded funding must contribute at least 20 percent of construction and operational costs, and must maintain the charging station for at least five years.

Learn more about the funding program and Kentucky’s charging stations at www.evcharging.ky.gov.

Soldier dies after motor pool incident at Fort Knox

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UPDATE 9/2/26: The XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs Office has identified the soldier as Staff Sergeant Deonte Lamar Davis. A statement notes that Davis was a native of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Davis “was a Bridge Crewmember assigned to Fort Knox since 2024. His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon.” Davis’s death remains under investigation by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
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An incident in a Fort Knox motor pool Tuesday resulted in the death of a soldier.

According to a release from the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office, preliminary information indicates engineering equipment fell on the soldier while they were working in the motor pool, a facility “where units maintain and service vehicles, equipment, and machinery.” The soldier’s identity is being withheld for 24 hours following notification of next of kin.

Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel David Holstead said in the release: “We are saddened by the death of our own as a result of this tragic event today. Our heart goes out to the Solder’s family and friends as we collectively mourn the loss of one of our teammates.”

Emergency responders were called to the scene at approximately 10:30 a.m. The soldier received emergency medical care before being transported by air to the University of Louisville Hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.

Fort Knox says initial indications are that the incident was accidental, however the incident is being investigated by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division as part of the standard process for investigating soldier fatalities.