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KSP launches Cover the Cruiser campaign to benefit Special Olympics Kentucky

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The Kentucky State Police invites the public to join their annual effort to support Special Olympics Kentucky.

The KSP is hosting their annual Cover the Cruiser campaign, which runs now through April 25. Troopers across the state will be stationed at local businesses as they invite the community to help them completely cover their cruisers in special icons.

When you donate a minimum of $1 at each participating site, you’ll receive a custom icon featuring the Special Olympics Kentucky and KSP logos which you can personalize with your name or a message. You’ll then tape it to the police cruiser, with every icon a show of support and every dollar going directly to Special Olympics Kentucky and their efforts to support athletes across the commonwealth.

All 16 of the KSP’s posts as well as the state headquarters will be participating. KSP Post Four will be hosting an event at the FiveStar located at 501 Ring Road in Elizabethtown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.

Visit Special Olympics Kentucky on the web for more information on their mission.

Gala raises more than $60K for Nolin River Wildlife

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Nolin River Wildlife hosted their third annual Born to be Wild Gala this past weekend, and Nolin River Wildlife board member Jerry Mraz said the event did even better than expected.

“We came in at raising just a little bit above $60,000, and that is all free and clear,” Mraz said. “All of that money goes directly to the operations of Nolin River Wildlife.”

Mraz said there is no better acknowledgement of the community’s generosity than the success of the gala.

“It’s a great opportunity to not just raise money, but it raises awareness for our local wildlife, for our local mammals, and it gives us an opportunity to recruit volunteers and tell people just in general the kinds of things that we do at Nolin River Wildlife,” Mraz said.

All proceeds from the event will go directly towards Nolin River Wildlife’s mission of helping injured wildlife heal and grow.

“We have veterinary bills,” Mraz said. “Some of our animals come to us injured, and so there are vet bills that may come up and run up to unknown amounts of money. We can’t really guess that part, but between food and vet bills, that’s the lion’s share of what normally costs between $6,000 to $8,000 a month to operate.”

You can learn more about Nolin River Wildlife and find ways to contribute to the organization by visiting their website or Facebook page.

Public comments being accepted on area workforce development plans

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There’s still time to contribute feedback on workforce development goals in the Lincoln Trail district.

The public review and comment period for the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan for program years 2025 to 2028 runs through April 24.

The U.S. Department of Labor says the WIOA “is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.” The local plan provides the framework for the Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Area which is comprised of Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties.

Public comments are also being accepted on the WIOA Regional Plan, which was created as a collaboration between the Lincoln Trail board, the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, and the Bluegrass Workforce Innovation Board. The regional plan “outlines a strategic vision of, and goals for, how the workforce development system will achieve the purposes of WIOA.” Comments on the regional plan will be accepted through April 22.

Both the local and regional plans may be reviewed on www.ltadd.org. Contact the Lincoln Trail Area Development District for more information.

Furever Friends 344

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This week we get to meet Athena, an 8 month fluffy German Shepherd weighing 22 pounds, and Colt, a 9 year old brindle and white Catahoula weighing 33 pounds, two dogs looking for new Furever homes. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday form 12 noon through 4pm. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.

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