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Youngest Elected Official In KY The country’s youngest elected official reently took office in Kentucky.17-year-old Landin Stadnyk was sworn in as Scott County’s Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. Stadnyk earned his spot on the board after running twice. He said it feels surreal for his position to become official.“We all sat at the…
AppHarvest Expands In Jackson County AppHarvest and the United States Department of Agriculture today announced the expansion of the company’s educational high-tech container farmprogram for Eastern Kentucky high school students, unveiling a new container farm unit at BreathittHigh School in Jackson. The program demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to fosteringinterest in high-tech farming, as…
Wienermobile Looking For Applicants Kraft Heinz is looking to hire a new team of Hotdoggers (yes, that’s what the job posting says) to drive its famous hot dog-shaped Wienermobile across the country for a year.An ideal Hotdogger is an “outgoing, creative, friendly, exuberant, college graduate who has an appetite for adventure and is willing…
Pikeville Bike Paths Plan The City of Pikeville is working to complete its city-wide bike path plans as the cycling community continues to grow in the area. City Commissioner Allison Powers said the wheels are spinning as concrete slabs pop up in several places across the city, laying the foundation for what will soon…
Eastern KY Police Plan The City of Allen may soon have officers patrolling their streets again.According to Prestonsburg city officials, leaders in the city of Allen terminated their police presence in early January. City officials say this decision was made in the best interest of the community.“It’s financially feasible, it is common sense feasible,…