Category Archives: Local News

Width reduction and lower speed limits expected MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 5, 2025) - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a bridge rehabilitation project on the two Green...

HENDERSON, KY, March 4, 2025- In late 2022 the City of Henderson Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $1.2 million in funding for a four-year "Inner City Improvement Plan". The structured plan ...

By Ryan Davenport, WSON Sports Correspondent The Henderson County Lady Colonels came away with a, 77-40, win against the Lyon County Lady Lyons in the opening round of the 2nd Region Tournament at Chr...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 3, 2025) - Later this week, a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begins the process of replacing the Clay Street Bridge on KY 812 over North Fork Cano...

The Henderson County Codes Administrator's Office said that there were only 6 building permits issued for the month of February. Permits include one room addition, one new manufactured home, and four ...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (March 3, 2025) - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is scheduled to begin a $4 million highway safety project along the U.S. 41 corridor in Henderson this week tha...

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2025) - Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by state and local officials and law enforcement personnel to welcome the first basic training academy class to Western Kentucky on Fri...

Henderson Police arrested Tristan Hager, 28, of Henderson, on drug charges after he was detained in a city park after hours. Hager was contacted at 12:15 a.m. Feb. 28th in Atkinson Park while sitting ...

FRANKFORT, KY. (Feb. 26, 2025) Senate Bills 25 (SB 25) and 50 (SB 50), sponsored by Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, have advanced out of committee. These bills stem from the work of the Housing Task Fo...

Short-term stoppages are expected Friday on US 41 near the Adams Lane bridge as crews continue making significant improvements to the bridge. Rolling closures of up to 15 minutes are expected between ...