Kentucky 4-H’ers finding safe, effective ways to impact their communities during COVID-19 pandemic
By Katie Pratt
University of Kentucky
Kentucky 4-H’ers are finding safe and effective ways to brighten people’s days and make their communities better places to live during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Nelson County, a group from the county’s 4-H teen council decided to host an online community service club on Zoom. Named 4-H Helping Hands, the group was led by the teens and met weekly during the...
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Taylorsville Lake one of Kentucky’s most popular recreational resevoirs
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series about Kentucky’s major resevoirs
In part because of its close proximity to Kentucky’s largest metropolitan area, Taylorsville Lake is arguably central Kentucky’s most popular reservoir.
Located about 25 miles southeast of Louisville in Spencer, Anderson, and Nelson Counties, Taylorsville Lake offers excellent fishing and is a convenient...
Kentucky by Heart: Author Kim Huston’s Bardstown offers intimate look at community’s allure
By Steve Flairty
KyForward columnist
When it comes to choosing an invigorating location for Kentucky day trips (or half-day trip), my wife, Suzanne, and I often choose Bardstown and the Nelson County area. It’s an easy drive of less than an hour from our home in Versailles, and the lure to go back, again and again, is strong.
We are drawn, first, to the unique scenery of the Knobs region as we approach...
Nelson County schools closed for two weeks; Imagination Library book event will be rescheduled
The Nelson County community event that was set to be held on Wednesday, March 18, celebrating the completion of a book written by local elementary school students, has been postponed.
Nelson County Schools announced on Friday that they will close in an effort to mitigate the potential for spreading the novel coronavirus. The school system will close through Friday, March 27.
All school-related activities,...
Kentucky Nature Preserves establishes historic Abbey of Gethsemani as registered natural area
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves (KNP) has recognized the Abbey of Gethsemani’s historic stewardship of more than 1,500 acres of field and forest in Nelson County by establishing the Abbey of Gethsemani Registered Natural Area.
The Natural Areas Registry is a voluntary, non-regulatory program designed to provide recognition for sound ecological stewardship...
Packaging manufacturer Takigawa opens $46 million operation in Bardstown; first facility in US
Gov. Matt Bevin today joined local officials and executives from Takigawa Corp. Japan to open the company’s nearly $46 million, 180-job flexible packaging and high-performance films manufacturing facility in Bardstown.
Gov. Bevin
“Takigawa is an incredible addition to the Nelson County community, and I am delighted by the opportunity to join in today’s grand opening celebration,” Gov. Bevin...
Nelson County’s Barktown Rescue to field two players in annual Super Bowl Sunday Puppy Bowl
Barktown Rescue has announced two puppy players in this year’s Animal Planet Puppy Bowl XV set for Super Bowl Sunday, February 3.
Pippi and Austin will hit the Geico gridiron and make the cutest ear pulls and tail tugs as part of Team Ruff, as they compete to win the Chewy.com Lombarky Trophy.
Pippi (left) and Austin will participate in the annual Animal Planet Puppy Bowl Feb. 3. (Photo from Barktown...
Andy Beshear makes it official: On tour around state, he announces his bid for governor’s office
Staff report
Democrat Andy Beshear started a statewide tour Monday and Tuesday to talk about the “future of Kentucky” with the announcement he will run for governor.
Attorney General Andy Beshear makes it official: He’s running for governor. (Kentucky Today/Tom Latek)
He pledged to bring Kentuckians together to invest in public education, attract better-paying jobs, more aggressively...
Bourbon without borders – Gov. Bevin signs shipping bill, sends first bottles of signature spirits
Gov. Matt Bevin has ceremonially signed a new law that allows visitors to ship bottles of Kentucky’s signature spirit home, then joined Bourbon Barons and legislative leaders to box and dispatch the first commemorative bottles to celebrate the historic occasion.
Gov. Bevin
The event took place at the new Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center at the Frazier History Museum along Louisville’s famed...
Bardstown’s Preservation Distillery becomes 38th member of Kentucky Distillers’ Association
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Preservation Distillery in Bardstown is the newest and 38th member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.
Founder Marci Palatella said she has dreamed of opening a distillery since 1985 when she got into the spirits and wine business as a leading international distributor,...
Takigawa breaks ground on $42 million facility in Nelson County, the company’s first in U.S.
Takigawa Corp. America has broken ground on a new $46 million flexible packaging and high-performance films plant in Nelson County. The company’s first the U.S., the facility is expected to create 180 jobs.
“Breaking ground on our first US facility is a significant step forward for Takigawa Corp. and one we are proud to take alongside the people of Kentucky and Bardstown,” said Hiroyuki Takigawa,...
Community Foundation of Louisville reaches $500 million in assets, now among largest in nation
The Community Foundation of Louisville (CFL) is celebrating a major milestone in December, having surpassed $500 million in total assets. CFL is the largest charitable foundation in Kentucky, and in the top 40 of about 800 community foundations nationwide. Assets are up from $485 million at the end of 2016.
Over the past 33 years, CFL has made more than $780 million in grants to nonprofits, most of...
