Menu Close

WQXE News

Your source for local community news, weekdays at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9 and Noon.

Hardin, Meade County Schools release their guidance plans

Quicksie 98.3 0 Comments

Hardin County Schools has released their guidance document for a return to school this upcoming school year. The document, which was released to teachers and staff Thursday, was made available to the public Sunday morning. The document also covers the online learning academy that will be offered to students, and the difference between it and NTI Learning. The complete document can be found on the Hardin County Schools website.

The same goes for Meade county. Parents, teachers, and students alike now have an idea of how their return to school will look next month. The district released their return to school plan on Friday, and like many districts, it included plans for alternative online instruction academies. The online program, My Meade Online, will start on August 26th, 3 weeks after traditional in-person instruction begins. Those in-person will have to follow strict health guidelines, such as social distancing in the classroom and wearing masks while on Meade county campuses. Complete details can be found on the Meade County School’s website.

4th of July festivities kick off in Vine Grove tonight

Quicksie 98.3 0 Comments

Local communities are gearing up for the 4th of July this weekend. The City of Vine Grove will have their annual firework display tonight at Optimist Park. Mayor Pam Ogden says that those attending the event will park at Optimist Park, the site of the event. Unlike previous years, food and drink vendors will not be present at the display. Attendees are asked to either stay inside their vehicles to watch the event, or bring their own chairs to sit immediately outside their vehicle. Fireworks are expected to begin at dusk.

Police investigating after 4 cars stolen in Etown neighborhood

Quicksie 98.3 0 Comments

After four vehicles were stolen from an Elizabethtown neighborhood Tuesday night, officials are asking the public for their assistance. Officer Chris Denham says that those who have information about the rash of vehicle thefts can either contact the Elizabethtown Police, or report their tip anonymously to Hardin County Crime stoppers. Additionally, police say that residents should never leave valuables or their keys inside of an unattended vehicle. The investigation into the vehicle thefts is ongoing at this time.

One dead, several injured after an explosion in Hardin County

Quicksie 98.3 0 Comments
3511 New Glendale Road

Officials say one person is dead and several were injured after an explosion inside of a residence in Hardin County last night.


The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday night regarding a potential explosion inside of a house in the 3500 block of New Glendale Road. When officials arrived on scene, they found several people injured, and one person was deceased. Sheriff John Ward says that one individual was transported to University of Louisville Hospital, one was transported to University by ambulance later, and three others were taken to Hardin Memorial Hospital for treatment.


While the investigation is still ongoing at this time, Ward says that preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of the explosion was due to homemade fireworks. No other details have been released at this time.