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A Hardin County farmer has been named a finalist for Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2026 Kentucky Farmer of the Year award, which recognizes an individual “for their outstanding agriculture operations, as well as their service and leadership both on and off the farm.”

Steve Rogers of Glendale grows corn, soybeans, and wheat on 1,800 acres he owns and 1,500 acres he rents. KFB says Rogers began farming on 38 acres of his father’s land during his junior year of high school in 1978, renting 66 acres from a neighbor the following year and 140 acres from another neighbor. Those early operations helped Rogers pay his way through college, graduating from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in agronomy.

KFB says the Rogers family has supplied white corn to Weisenberger Mills since the 1980s, and after improving upon early renditions of no-till equipment in the early days of the technology the operation is now nearly 100 percent no-till. Rogers and his wife Ann raised their three children (Phillip, Adam, and Sarah) on the farm, and a formal succession plan for the farm is in place with the children taking on more decision making each year.

Rogers and his fellow nominees, Terry Brown of Hopkins county and Mike Jones of Mercer County, were honored during KFB’s Country Ham Breakfast at this year’s Kentucky State Fair. The winner will be announced at the organization’s annual meeting in Louisville on October 12.

The suspect in a manhunt in Breckinridge County that put the City of Irvington under a Shelter in Place order Wednesday and later allegedly shot a firearm at law enforcement is in custody.

During a press conference Thursday morning, Irvington Mayor Charles Lucas announced that Lester Perks was located by officers with the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office and taken into custody about 24 hours after the manhunt began when Perks was seen striking windows of various vehicles with a hammer.

Reading a statement from the Irvington Police Department, Lucas said IPD Chief Jason Ballman was patrolling in the area of Eva Carmen Park just before midnight when he spotted a subject matching Perks’s description. The subject allegedly fired a handgun, striking Ballman’s patrol vehicle, before fleeing the scene.

IPD Assistant Chief Dan McCubbin said law enforcement received a tip that a subject matching Perks’s description was seen travelling on foot on KY 79 towards Brandenburg, approximately 3 to 4 miles from the site of the shooting. Perks was apprehended with no injuries to himself, the public, or law enforcement.

McCubbin said police believe the Wednesday morning incident and the shooting incident are related. Charges against Perks are pending and the investigation is ongoing.

Fort Knox invites the community to join in their observation of Patriot Day, recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

“We’re doing a ceremony to honor and remember the profound sacrifices of all service members, federal civilians, first responders, and family members in relation to the events 25 years ago,” said Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel David Holstead. “At the Patton Museum, in the 9/11 exhibit room, we have a fire truck that was a responder to the Pentagon attacks, and we have a guest speaker. Sergeant Major Tony Rose survived the attack at the Pentagon and received the Soldier’s Medal for his actions on that day.”

The ceremony is open to the public and will begin at 9 a.m. Friday. Brigadier General Dale Crocket, the acting commanding general of the U.S. Army Cadet Command, will deliver opening remarks, and the 100th Army Band will perform “Taps” during the ceremony.

The public is also invited to come on post for the 9/11 Tribute Run, which will begin at 6 p.m. at Eastman Park. Visit the Fort Knox MWR website or call 502-624-5030 for more information or to register.