Good morning, Elizabethtown.

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.

A Hardin County jury returned a guilty murder verdict in a December 2023 shooting in Elizabethtown—after about five hours of deliberation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ETown Pickleball Open

5 AM – 9 AM — American Legion Park — Check for fees — Compete or improve your skills at local pickleball tournaments and lessons.

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.