Menu Close

WQXE NEWS

Elizabethtown City Council hosts first meeting in new chambers

WQXE News 0 Comments

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of 2026 Monday.

The meeting was the first to be held in the council’s new chambers, located at 212 West Dixie Avenue. The council approved an ordinance on its second reading that updated city code for meetings of the council and the city’s boards and commissions to be held in the chambers.

An ordinance rezoning 2916 Dolphin Drive was also approved on its second reading.

“This ordinance amends the official zone classification for the property located at 2916 Dolphin Drive. from Neighborhood Commercial or C-2 to Regional Commercial or C-3 to allow for uses such as a hotel,” said City Attorney Ken Howard, reading from the ordinance.

The council approved two municipal orders. The first accepted several streets into the city’s maintenance system: Arnett Place, Mechanical Drive, Camping Circle, and part of Electric Avenue near the intersection of South Wilson Road.

After a closed session, the council approved the second municipal order, which authorized the purchase of 2.89 acres at 1117 Woodland Drive for $1.5 million.

The Elizabethtown City Council will next meet January 12.

Rescheduled listening session on Norton Jeffersontown pediatric clinic to be held January 13

WQXE News 0 Comments

After delaying the originally scheduled event, Norton Healthcare is one again planning to host a listening session regarding the construction of a second dedicated pediatric care campus in Jeffersontown. The event will be held Tuesday, January 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at G.C. Burkhead Elementary School.

Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell Cox says Norton wants to hear from a wide range of community members, from current parents and grandparents to future generations that may be parents by the time the facility opens.

“We’re extending it a little bit further than most ever have, because we’re not just talking about the services clinically for the pediatric patient, but we’re also talking about those support services for mom, dad, for family, for other people who provide care in the home for these pediatric patients, because we know that they are a significant part of the support mechanism that helps the healing process,” Cox said.

The listening session will be an opportunity to learn more about the plans for the new campus as well as for Norton to collect survey data.

“Our main reason for coming there is to have that conversation and to look people in the eyes and say, ‘how can we do better with what we’re doing in E-Town right now?’, but also, ‘how should we be thinking about this new pediatric village, if you will, that’s going to be out in J-Town?’” Cox said.

Registration is requested but not required. Learn more, and fill out the survey if you are unable to attend the listening session, at www.nortonchildrens.com/new-campus.

ECTC hosting Express Enrollment for Spring 2026 semester

WQXE News 0 Comments

The spring semester at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College gets under way on January 12, and students can fast track the enrollment process during the college’s Express Enrollment dates this week.

ECTC will host Express Enrollment for new and current students from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. No appointment is necessary. Students should head to the Welcome and Admissions Center in the Regional Postsecondary Building to participate.

According to ECTC, the admissions staff will be available during Express Enrollment to help students complete the college application for free, register for Spring 2026 courses, get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, check on VA benefit status, and get information on placement testing.

If you are unable to attend in person, students can meet with an advisor online. Virtual sessions are available beginning at 9 a.m. on January 6, 7, and 8. Visit the ECTC website to register for a virtual session.

If the Express Enrollment times do not work for you, walk-ins will be accepted at the Welcome and Admissions Center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students at the Leitchfield and Springfield campuses should contact those facilities for more information.

State says Kentucky highway deaths down in 2025

WQXE News 0 Comments

The state of Kentucky is reporting that efforts to make highways safer in the commonwealth saw some success last year.

Governor Andy Beshear said during the last Team Kentucky Update of 2025 that preliminary data shows there were 636 highway fatalities in the state heading into December.

“While that’s still too many, 636, it’s a 7 percent decrease in fatalities from the past year,” Beshear said. “It’s an 18 percent decrease since this day in 2023. We’ve also seen an over 2 percent decrease in serious injuries, going from 2,713 to 2,647.”

Beshear said the state is working on bringing those numbers even lower in 2026.

“In Team Kentucky, we’re working harder to create safer roads,” Beshear said. “In 2025, we’ve awarded more than $1.5 billion in road and bridge projects. This is work focused on making your commute smoother with new pavement, and safer with updated intersections and more.”

The state is also pushing statewide and nationwide traffic safety initiatives such as the Safe Teen Driving Challenge and the Click It or Ticket campaign.

“So to everybody, remember” drive the speed limit, buckle up, and most importantly, put your phone down,” Beshear said. “Let’s keep doing our part because simple choices save lives. Together, we can make the roadway safer for everyone.”

Visit drive.ky.gov or the Kentucky State Police’s website for more information on safety initiatives.

Hardin County man in custody after allegedly killing mother in nursing home stabbing

WQXE News 0 Comments

A Hardin County man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed his mother Friday in an area nursing home.

Joseph Curtis is currently incarcerated in the Hardin County Detention Center, where he is being held on a Murder – Domestic Violence charge.

Radcliff Police Chief Jeff Cross told media officers responded to Signature HealthCARE at North Hardin shortly after 2 p.m. on January 2 following a reported stabbing.

Curtis is scheduled to appear in a video arraignment hearing in Hardin District Court Monday morning. He is being held on a $500,000 cash bond.

(Photo Credit – Hardin County Detention Center)