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Wolf Creek Dam Meanwhile, a structure that keeps one of Southern Kentucky’s most notable landmarks in place is getting a facelift.On Thursday, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a contract worth more than $109 million to replace the spillway gates at Wolf Creek Dam.American Bridge Company will perform the work, which…
AEP Deal American Electric Power (AEP) signed an agreement on the sale of its Kentucky Operations to Liberty Utilities.Officials said they expect the deal to close in January 2023 once the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approves the sale. The approval is due by Dec. 16.A news release says once the sale closes, Liberty…
Forest Fire Season Kentucky’s fall forest fire season starts Saturday and will last until December 15th. During that period, outdoor burning is banned between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. if the fire is within 150 feet of any woodland, brush or fields containing dry grass or other materials that could catch…
Aluminum Mill Investment Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Commonwealth has secured the return of former Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration’s $15 million investment in an aluminum mill in northeastern Kentucky that never materialized, officials with the Governor’s office released in a statement Thursday.The governor also said that the land, which was previously acquired as part…
KY Transportation Funding Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than $3 million in transportation funding for several Kentucky counties and cities.The money will go towards travel and safety improvements on dozens of streets and roads across the Commonwealth.“Modern and efficient transportation infrastructure involves more than interstates and parkways,” Gov. Beshear said. “Well-maintained city streets…