A parent magazine survey revealed that this increases by 46% during the summer, what is it?
Quicksie 98.3
We are Quicksie 98.3
Multiple people are dead following an incident in Larue County yesterday morning. According to Kentucky State Police, officials responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on River Road at around 8 A.M. Upon arrival, officials saw the home engulfed in flames. One victim, a woman, was found dead in a car near the area, and another victim was found later. Trooper Pete Binkley adds that later investigation has led to the discovery of a third body on the premises. This death is believed to be a separate, but related incident, and has led detectives to a residence in Jefferson County. The identities of the victims are being withheld until positive identification is made.
A Hardin County man was arrested Friday after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend while she was driving. According to arrest records, Mikhail Veach and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation when the two got inside the woman’s vehicle. In response, Veach began to strangle her to the point that she couldn’t breathe. Officer John Thomas reports that the victim managed to get to her workplace, and honked the horn until other employees came out and witnessed the assault. Veach has been charged with wanton endangerment as well as assault, and is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
Construction on the new Hardin County Extension Office is nearing completion. Extension Agent Doug Shepherd says the new location is nearly four times the size of the current office, and that the transition to the new location should be complete by August 19th. Additionally, the new location will include a catering kitchen, sewing project room, and updated technology.
The Elizabethtown Police Department will be hosting Cops and Cones for the second consecutive year. This is an opportunity for the community to come hang out with officers, and have some free ice cream courtesy of Kroger. This event will be July 25th, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Dolphin Drive Kroger in Elizabethtown.
Scientific studies show that we forget 50% of these first thing in the morning, what is it?
A poll revealed that 17% of Americans have done this, and lied to their spouse about it, what is it?
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin Jr. launched from Cape Canaveral on July 16th, eventually landing and stepping out on to the Moon’s surface on the 20th. The Apollo 11 mission was the first of six missions to land on the moon. Plans have been previously announced for a return to the Moon by 2024.
The Grayson County Health Department is warning citizens of an increase in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever diagnoses due to tick bites. Health educator Rebekah Lee says that symptoms of the disease include extreme fatigue, headaches, and a rash. Protective measures against tick bites can be found on the Center for Disease Control’s website, cdc.gov.
A piece of Kentucky history has been awarded a grant from the state, as the Kentucky Railway Museum was awarded nearly $500,000 for the restoration of L&N Engine 152. This locomotive was built in 1905, and had traveled all over the country. The engine escorted Al Capone’s prison train, and was also ridden by former presidents Harry S. Truman and Theodore Roosevelt. Those who wish to donate to the restoration effort can contact the Kentucky Railway Museum.
The Meade County Fair begins its first day tomorrow. Tickets are $12 and include all shows and rides on that day. More information, including gate and ride times as well as a full events schedule can be found at meadekyfair.com.