Kentucky American Water celebrates groundbreaking of new maintenance facility in Owenton
Kentucky American Water has broken ground on a new Field Operations maintenance garage in Owenton. The company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony with business leaders and elected officials today at the site, located at 409 Main Street in Owenton next to the Owen County Judicial Center. The $1.4 million project is scheduled for completion by spring 2020.
Left to right: Nathan Clark, Sam Schmidt, and...
Kentuckians step up to help Nebraska grain farmers, livestock producers after devastating floods
By Carol Lea Spence
University of Kentucky
In America’s breadbasket, where the iconic image is “amber waves of grain,” Nebraska grain farmers and livestock producers are instead facing sodden, sand-covered fields, washed-out fencing and a tragic loss of cattle after the worst flooding in 50 years hit their region in March.
Kentucky farmers understand what they’re going through, and they are...
Kleber Wildlife Management Area in Owen County now open for turkey hunting; get license online
The John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area (WMA) recently expanded by 378 acres in Owen County and is now open for turkey hunting.
The Kentucky Wetland and Stream Mitigation Program recently concluded a stream restoration on Minors Creek, a tributary of Elm Fork that flows through the heart of the main tract of Kleber WMA. The new acreage adjoins a section of the main tract of Kleber WMA, south of...
Marc Carey’s Steepleview Farm acquires Brosmore’s Pepper Jelly, expands into craft food industry
Beth Brosmore of Brosmore’s Pepper Jelly has announced that her successful craft jelly, sauce, and pickling business has been purchased by Steepleview Farm which is expanding its operations into the growing small batch and craft food industry.
“I always felt we had a unique line of delicious food items and take great pride in how the business has developed,” Beth said, “But for the past six...
iLEAD Academies get Ky. School Board Association Public Education Achieves in Kentucky award
The Kentucky School Boards Association will present Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen and Trimble county school district officials with the Public Education Achieves in Kentucky (PEAK) Award at 9 a.m. today, at the iLEAD Academy in Carrollton. The award ceremony will be preceded by a tour of iLEAD Academy.
The PEAK Award, given twice yearly, was established in 1997 to focus statewide attention on outstanding...
