Trump freeze on disaster loan funds puts Dawson Springs in a bind, mayor says

The December 2021 tornado outbreak killed 14 people in the Hopkins County town and destroyed or seriously damaged north of 70% of its residences, decimating its tax base.
Meteorologists, gov’t officials warn of severe storm risk in Western Kentucky

The risk is high beginning Wednesday afternoon for tornadoes, hail, damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, the Christian County Emergency Management warned.
Here are 8 Kentucky bills going into effect immediately

Most bills the Kentucky General passed into law this year will go into effect 90 days after the end of the session, but 27 of them have “emergency clauses” attached.
Pennyrile Area Community Band slates spring concert

The free concert will be a celebration of women composers.
Saying he is ‘grateful’ to lawmakers, Beshear signs bill for Kentucky flood aid into law

Kentucky previously started SAFE funds after floods in Eastern Kentucky and tornadoes in Western Kentucky.
Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.

Battery recycling provides economic, national security, and environmental benefits.
Supper Club to highlight iconic Kentucky dishes

Retired chef and Wandering Kentucky founder Matthew Brown will lead the Supper Club on April 10 at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
Flood watch issued for Hopkinsville area Wednesday through Sunday

Up to 1 foot of rainfall is not out of the question, said officials at the National Weather Service.
This Hopkinsville park needs more purpose

Several hundred people attended the Hello Spring Festival that Desaepa and Zirconia Vansauwa organized at Virginia Park, demonstrating the park’s potential, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
Ky. Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here

Gov. Andy Beshear joined Democratic lawmakers in calling for more transparency in the legislative process.
A beaten path to the Dalton kitchen

Grace and Brendan Abernethy are taking their kitchen back to its origin, which will include space for the venerable beaten biscuit machine.
Al Cross: Elected Republicans fear Trump, Musk, money and voters

GOP members of Congress, including some from Kentucky, follow House leadership advice to note have in-person, town-hall meetings that could put them on the defensive, writes columnist Al Cross.