Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Duff’s Famous Wings opened its first Kentucky location in Elizabethtown in July and uses a two-stage cooking process that makes its wings extra crispy and saucy—bringing a taste of Buffalo to local football fans—while also offering pizza logs, burgers, and hot dogs. WLKY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Hardin County jury returned a guilty murder verdict in a December 2023 shooting in Elizabethtown—after about five hours of deliberation. The News-Enterprise
DRINK NEWS
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Elizabethtown High School sophomore Vivian Fox was selected as one of 12 new public high school students on the 21-member Kentucky Commissioner of Education’s Student Advisory Council; the council meets regularly with Commissioner Robbie Fletcher to gather student input on statewide education issues. Quicksie 98.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Andy Beshear warned that Kentucky faces a revenue shortfall this fiscal year due to federal tariffs and an income tax cut that removed $359M—ten economists will meet on September 16 to revise budget estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30. WKYU-FM
- ➤ Crews are overlaying a high friction surface on WK Parkway and US 62 in Hardin County, where lane closures on westbound US 62 between the I-65 overpass and Commerce Drive took place Monday and will occur Tuesday night between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Drivers on eastbound WK Parkway near exits 94 and 91 should expect lane closures Wednesday and Thursday — they are urged to slow down and follow posted signs for safety. K105
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Central Kentucky Rods & Machines Cruise In
4-9 p.m. — American Legion Hardin Post 113 — Enjoy food, drinks, and music while checking out classic cars.
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Great Pages Circus
7-8:30 p.m. — Hardin County Fairgrounds — Cash only — Experience a thrilling family adventure filled with international circus acts and exciting performances.
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ETown Pickleball Open
5 AM – 9 AM — American Legion Park — Check for fees — Compete or improve your skills at local pickleball tournaments and lessons.
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Heartland Harvest Festival 5K
8-9 a.m. — Elizabethtown Nature Park — Registration fee required — Enjoy a fun autumn run through the scenic trails of Elizabethtown Nature Park.
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