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...
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...
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...