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UPDATE: Coroner identifies two deceased men who died in Ohio County plane crash
UPDATE: WHITESVILLE, Ky. (September 28, 2023) - Authorities are investigating a fatal airplane crash that killed two people in Ohio County. Kentucky State Police Post 16 was notified just before 11 p....
Erin Sep 28, 2023
Gov. Beshear: Nearly $322,000 Awarded To Benefit Site and Building Development Projects in Daviess and Martin Counties
Projects boost job creation and economic momentum for local communities FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sep. 28, 2023) - Gov. Andy Beshear has announced nearly $322,000 in Kentucky Product Development Initiative fund...
Erin Sep 28, 2023
Authorities make arrests in the case of Kentucky woman reported missing 8 years ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The former boyfriend of a central Kentucky woman who disappeared more than eight years ago has been arrested on charges stemming from the investigation, the FBI and Kentucky Sta...
Erin Sep 27, 2023
KYTC announces plan to open southbound lane of traffic on northbound bridge
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning to add a southbound lane of traffic to the northbound U.S. 41 twin bridge. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray announced a plan Wednesday to alle...
Erin Sep 27, 2023
Rotary Field Day postponed again
UPDATE: Forecasted showers have canceled Rotary Field Day for the second week in a row. Organizers said they are working with Henderson County Schools to reschedule Rotary Field Day in the spring. ***...
Erin Sep 27, 2023
Henderson Economic Development wins award
Henderson, Ky. (September 26, 2023) - Henderson Economic Development has received a 2023 Excellence Award in Economic Development Organization of the Year Silver Level from the International Economic ...
Erin Sep 26, 2023
Six local schools recognized among the nation's healthiest
Six local schools have been recognized nationally as one of America's Healthiest Schools. Alliance for a Healthier Generation recently announced America's Healthiest Schools for the 2022-23 school yea...
Erin Sep 26, 2023
Lions Arts and Crafts Festival returning to Audubon Park on Oct. 7-8
More than 100 craft and food vendors will soon be gathering at Audubon State Park in Henderson for the annual Lions Arts and Crafts Festival. What started as a small arts and crafts festival 50-years ...
Erin Sep 25, 2023
Authorities seize more than $300,000 in marijuana and marijuana products
Authorities seized more than an estimated $300,000 in marijuana and marijuana products from a Kennedy Circle residence. The Henderson Joint Task Force and Kentucky State Police conducted a search warr...
Erin Sep 25, 2023
Cardinals Conquer Colonels
By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Colonels faced off against the Mayfield Cardinals at home at Colonel Stadium on Homecoming night.   The Colonels would be the fir...
Greg Busby Sep 23, 2023