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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
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$15 million inclusive housing project breaks ground in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Elevate Estates community breaks ground on Friday afternoon which is expected to open next year. It will house up to 64 people with disabilities who want to live independently. Visionaries hope to battle homelessness on the donated 12 acres which lies on the south side of Henderson. The land will eventually will be the Elevate Estates campus where people with disabilities can have housing with their independence. 'If you had told me eight and a half years ago when I became the director, I would be standing here here today getting ready to do what we're about to do, I would have maniacally laughed,' says Elevate Executive Director Julie Wischer. That groundbreaking on the 15-million-dollar complex became a reality for those in the Elevate community which already assists clients with disabilities in employment and being independent. But Elevate will take it to the next level. 'A lot of times when someone's diagnosed with a disability or struggling with a disability, they don't even know where to start, and we can be that resource for that,' Wischer says. In a year the land off Old Madisonville Road will be home to 48 units with staff on site 24/7 to connect those with resources, employment skills and outlets for mental and physical health. It's an initiative which calls for celebration and a greeting by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. 'We have to recognize that all our citizens have unlimited potential, including those with developmental disabilities. They should be able to work and live and prosper,' says Governor Beshear in his remarks. Among those Kentuckians the governor meets today is Sandra Kaiser who is looking forward to calling the estates her home. Lucky for her, the first residents will likely move in by the middle of 2026. $15 million inclusive housing project breaks ground in Henderson Aggressive dogs related to Tuesday arrest in care of Hopkins County Humane Society Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Warrick County jail construction Pike County school officials, business community meet to discuss upcoming 'work-based learning' requirements in high schools 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Aggressive dogs related to Tuesday arrest in care of Hopkins County Humane Society
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — Some of Juanita Lanham's animals, said to be vicious, are now in the care of the Hopkins County Humane Society. Authorities say they found about a dozen dogs running loose on Corbley Avenue on Tuesday night. As some are in the care of the local humane society, staff say the dogs will eventually be ready for adoption. 'They were fairly aggressive — as a matter of fact — I believe one officer described them as almost feral. Children in the area also said they were having to jump over fences to avoid them,' Madisonville Police Major Jason McKnight says. Though the method is unclear, Madisonville Police and the Hopkins County Humane Society corral some of the dogs, and an undisclosed number of them are a the humane society now. 'Actually, they had to send extra people just for the amount of dogs and their unwillingness to go with them,' Major McKnight says. We are not able to see the dogs at this time. Authorities believe even more dogs are inside Lanham's home, but they do not know how many. Police are investigating why Lanham had so many animals all at once. She is now out on bond. 'Obviously if this continues — or if the other dogs attack or try to bite children or anyone else for that matter — obviously we'll respond again and take action,' Major McKnight says. Aggressive dogs related to Tuesday arrest in care of Hopkins County Humane Society Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Warrick County jail construction Pike County school officials, business community meet to discuss upcoming 'work-based learning' requirements in high schools 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee Ford Center and Victory Theatre annual report shows gains, losses Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
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Daniel Cameron announces bid for U.S. Senate
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Daniel Cameron, 51st Attorney General of Kentucky, officially announced his campaign to become the next U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Officials say Cameron enters the race in a 'strong position'—boasting 96% name ID, positive approval ratings and a 25-point lead. The poll can be found here. 'I'm running for the U.S. Senate to defend your Constitutional rights and support President Trump's America First agenda,' said Daniel Cameron. 'I'm running to ensure you have a Senator in Washington reflecting your values and helping President Trump restore the promise of America.' 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee Officials with his campaign say as Kentucky's U.S. Senator, Cameron will focus on: Immigration Getting rid of DEI initiatives Assisting President Trump with his vision for the country 'What we saw from Mitch McConnell in voting against Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK was just flat out wrong. You should expect a senator from Kentucky to vote for those nominees to advance the America First agenda,' said Daniel Cameron. 'And when it comes to Ukraine funding, enough is enough. Let's quit sending money overseas and let's take care of our people here in Kentucky and across this great nation.' To learn more about Cameron's vision for the Commonwealth, people can go here. Cameron released a video announcing his bid for U.S. Senate, which can be viewed below. 'Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Business
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Pike County school officials, business community meet to discuss upcoming 'work-based learning' requirements in high schools
PETERSBURG, Ind. (WEHT) — Indiana students entering public high schools next year will choose between three diploma paths. Pike County school officials hope to have the business community involved in what's called 'work-based learning.' On Friday, a meeting room is full with business owners and other visionaries, all hearing about Indiana's new high school diplomas for the incoming Class of 2029 and beyond. Those diplomas range from Enrollment, Employment and Enlistment & Service which set students up for college, the workforce and the military, respectively. 'I really feel like this is setting up and opportunity to follow the kids until they do find their home and they're career, and hopefully, keep them around here so that we can keep growing,' says Robin Smith who owns Petersburg Hardware. Some diplomas require dozens of hours of 'work-based learning' to graduate, like jobs, internships and apprenticeships. Students can split their day working at a job and learning their core subjects in class, or possibly work on-site for several weeks. Pike County Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Blake says it's an opportunity for students to pair themselves with their needs. 'We've heard more and more from employers that students are selecting a career field or they're going into the workplace and they might not always be familiar with the expectations as we think, so this is to help increase that,' Dr. Blake says. Smith is among those who wants to have as many high schoolers working in the store as she can. ' We were pushed towards the college career track, and that wasn't made for everybody. It's nice to have a funnel because a lot of our employees are of the older generations, and they can't do a lot of our jobs: the lifting and getting down on the floor to fix a small engine,' Smith says. 'It's nice to see these younger kids get excited and come out of the school already knowing part of what we do and how we serve our community, but then we can take it to the next level as they join us.' More information will be available for Pike County parents during the 8th grade parent night likely taking place in April. Pike County school officials, business community meet to discuss upcoming 'work-based learning' requirements in high schools 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee Ford Center and Victory Theatre annual report shows gains, losses Baby born in back of an ambulance in Ohio County 800-piece stained glass work installed in Dawson Springs church Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Woman killed, another hurt in Stanford crash crash near East Main street
STANFORD, Ky. (FOX 56) — Troopers from Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 7 in Richmond are investigating a Friday morning crash that left one woman dead and another injured. According to state police, it happened just before 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of US 27 and East Main Street. Lexington Police: Lexington traffic stop turned into chase for wanted suspect An initial investigation by troopers at the scene showed that Sandra Arie, 75, of Creve Coeur, Illinois, was driving south in a 2004 Buick on US 27, allegedly heading south in a northbound lane. She allegedly crashed head-on into Alexis Slone, 19, of Waynesburg, who was reportedly driving a 2017 Toyota. Kentucky's top House Democrat poised to run for Senate Central Kentucky family picking up the pieces following housefire 'Baby Miya's Law' passes Kentucky House committee KSP said Arie was killed in the crash and was pronounced dead by the Lincoln County Coroner's Office. Slone was taken to Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
