Liam Niemeyer

Liam Niemeyer is a reporter for the Ohio Valley Resource covering agriculture and infrastructure in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia and also serves Assistant News Director at WKMS. He has reported for public radio stations across the country from Appalachia to Alaska, most recently as a reporter for WOUB Public Media in Athens, Ohio. He is a recent alumnus of Ohio University and enjoys playing tenor saxophone in various jazz groups.

The dedication ceremony is Saturday at the Rochester Dam on the Green River.
By Liam Niemeyer
John Prine performs at the Lu-Ray Amphitheater in Muhlenberg County. (Photo from city of Central City.)
Calloway County resident Julius Sotomayor was sentenced in the death of Sarah Townsend.
By Liam Niemeyer
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Only five ferry boats still exist on the Ohio River, including one that carries cars and trucks between rural Western Kentucky and Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The governor commented on reports that family members of former president Trump, in Kentucky recently for a political event, repeated lies about the 2020 election being stolen.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library was among the Kentucky libraries that received funding to make mobile hotspots available to patrons.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorneys' Association said Boling and another prosecutor in Morehead were "well below" standards needed to maintain public trust.
By Liam Niemeyer
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University officials estimates upgrades to the Curris Center interior will cost $5.5 million.
By Liam Niemeyer
Murray State gate
With ongoing recovery from destructive floods and tornadoes, politicians are emphasizing the importance of Kentuckians coming together.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The commonwealth recommended a 40-year sentence for the man charged in Sarah Townsend's death.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The governor said it was “unlikely” the GOP-dominated Kentucky legislature would take up any gun control measures following the Texas shooting.
By Liam Niemeyer
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The Canadian company will invest $2.25 million to create electricity distribution components in the former Briggs & Stratton plant.
By Liam Niemeyer
Gov. Andy Beshear shakes hands with Hollobus Technologies leadership on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Murray. (WKMS photo)
Fancy Farm picnic leadership try to alternate between political parties on who emcees the event each year.
By Liam Niemeyer
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