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ELIZABETHTOWN (KY) — Members of city government in Elizabethtown spent part of their morning giving back. Members of the council, as well as administrative staff, met with various community organizations to pass out grants as part of money allocated to the local government through the CARES Act.

Streck says the $25,000 grant will help them to support residents in need of rent support and utility assistance, among other needs.

The group stopped at 6 different locations throughout the city, with another stop taking place at Mission Hope For Kids. Executive Director Nelle Thomas says the grant is more important than ever with the lack of donations during the pandemic.

The funds that were given out were secured by 2nd District Congressman Brett Guthrie.

As the week comes to a close, several school districts are making their decisions for how instruction will take place next week.

LaRue County superintendent David Raleigh announced last night that students would be able to return to in-person instruction for next week, after the state’s incidence rate map showed the county back down into the orange, meaning the county’s cases aren’t as high as last week. Meade County Schools says that since last week, their incidence rate has gone up. Officials with the district say their decision on instruction next week will likely be announced later today.

The LaRue County Water District has received federal funds for a project. It was announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the water district with a $1 million grant, as well as a $2.8 million loan. The funds are designated to assist with the construction of a new elevated water tank, a booster pump station, tank refurbishments and a new office and maintenance building. A ground breaking ceremony for construction took place this past Friday.