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Kentucky’s First Solar-Powered Brewery Announces Closure
The first solar-powered brewery in Kentucky, known for its ciders featuring apples pressed on-site, will close at the end of the month. Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave, was put up for sale in July by founder and owner Kevin Compton after considering a transition to a worker-owned co-op. Despite initial interest in an online auction with a minimum bid of $430,000 for the entire operation, a sale ultimately failed to materialize. This has led Compton to decide to shut down the brewery’s retail operations on August 31.
Kentucky Wired network in place with room for more migration
The framework to bring high-speed internet service to government agencies and education facilities is in place. Now the focus is on increasing that number online and in turn, how that can help bolster individual homeowner connectivity.
McConnell says deterring America’s adversaries should be ‘front and center’ for the next president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Pushing back against isolationism in his own ranks, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday the challenge of deterring America’s adversaries should be “front and center” for the next president, as he advocated maintaining a strong military and support for allies, especially in war-torn Ukraine.
250lbs of meth, 12 kilos of cocaine seized, nearly 40 suspects from KY, including from Owensboro, Utica, facing charges
A federal grand jury has indicted nearly 40 people from Owensboro, Utica, Louisville, Lexington, and California, and seized over 250 pounds of methamphetamine and 12 kilograms of cocaine during a wide-ranging investigation by federal and state law enforcement agencies. On August 6, 2024, a federal grand jury in Louisville charged...
Kentucky's income tax rate set to drop again. Here are the details
The individual income tax rate in Kentucky is set to drop again at the start of 2026. Republican leaders in the General Assembly announced this week that the state’s budget has hit the required triggers to lower Kentucky’s income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, as part of a system put in place two years ago when the legislature passed House Bill 8. ...
Popular Owensboro Halloween Store Ready to Wreak ‘Havoc’ in New Location
In June, BOGO Fireworks, for the first time in its history here in Owensboro, was in a brick and mortar location. Prior to 2024, Joni Autry operated her successful fireworks business under a tent located in a variety of places on the south end of Frederica Street. For years, that tent was situated in the side parking lot of Office Depot behind Panera Bread Company. It later moved behind Towne Square Mall. Even later, Joni set up shop in front of Towne Square Mall. But, this year, she managed to move BOGO inside the former Stay Fit location at J.R. Miller Boulevard. Now, she's doing the same thing with her popular Halloween business- Halloween Havoc.
Man arraigned on murder charge in DUI crash that killed his friend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The man charged with murder after his friend was killed in a traffic crash in Buechel Sunday afternoon has made his first court appearance in the case. Louisville Metro police say the driver, Wimpy L. Myers II, 45, of New Albany, Ind., had a blood...
WARNING: Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores In Michigan And Indiana
Several drinks on the market in Michigan and Indiana grocery stores claim to be healthy. While some may hold up to those claims, some contain hidden dangers. One drink found to be highly toxic is now being pulled from store shelves in Michigan and Indiana. Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores...
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