Daylight brings better look at barge wreckage, Coast Guard temporarily halts river traffic

AURORA - With the aid of daylight, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Public Information Officer Keith Todd says engineers are getting a better look at damage to the US 68/KY 80 Eggner's Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake at Aurora.
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Search of waters indicates there were no vehicles on bridge at time of collapse, engineers now evaluating extent of damage

AURORA - It was a very intense three hours on the water after the Delta Mariner barge struck the main span of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge near the Marshall/Trigg County line.
Emergency responders from around the region descended upon the scene shortly a...

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Barge strikes Eggners Ferry Bridge, portion of bridge collapsed

UPDATE: After an extensive search, Rescue Squad sonar has not detected any sign of vehicles in the water. Due to rough water conditions, boats are pull...

Kentucky State Police warn of recent online scams, advise residents to use caution

HICKORY - The Kentucky State Police are warning area residents regarding ongoing scam attempts that could result in a financial danger to anyone respo...

North Marshall Water Board offers 'State of the District' report, sees positive cash flow for first time since 2005

DRAFFENVILLE - Marshall Water District Board members met last night in regular session where they heard the first annual ‘State of the District’ repor...

Portion of US Highway 641 North closed at this time due to injury accident

UPDATE: The roadway has be re-opened for thru traffic.
DRAFFENVILLE - A portion of Highway 641 North, just south of Marshall County High School, is clos...

People & Culture presents 'Creative Creature: The Taxidermy Art of Yvonne Mathis'

PEOPLE & CULTURE:
By Layne Hendrickson, Features Editor

BREWERS - Yvonne Mathis is, well… girly. 
She has been a professional cake decorator for 30 year...