AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Wilder Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/wilder-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/wilder-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 13:59:07 -0500 JCPS graduates can leave event with career offer from one of four major employers and/or scholarship offers FRANKFORT, KY – Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-invites-graduating-jcps-seniors-to-everybody-counts-signing-day-31372348-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-invites-graduating-jcps-seniors-to-everybody-counts-signing-day-31372348-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Work will eliminate potential hazard on road serving sanitation works, private homes Manchester, KY – On May 23rd, Governor Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-funding-to-city-of-manchester-for-muchneeded-road-repair-31373212-manchester-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-funding-to-city-of-manchester-for-muchneeded-road-repair-31373212-manchester-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BENTON, KY - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigates-officerinvolved-shooting-in-marshall-county-31368348-benton-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nicholasville, KY – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jessamine County 911 shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-jessamine-county-31373209-nicholasville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-jessamine-county-31373209-nicholasville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on May 24th that they have jointly submitted an https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-dewine-submit-federal-funding-request-for-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-31374914-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-dewine-submit-federal-funding-request-for-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-31374914-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FRANKFORT, KY – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-orders-flags-to-halfstaff-in-remembrance-of-uvalde-victims-31375933-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-orders-flags-to-halfstaff-in-remembrance-of-uvalde-victims-31375933-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Manufacturer of electrical power distribution connectors recently acquired former Briggs & Stratton facility MURRAY, KY – On May 25th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/hollobus-technologies-to-locate-hq-manufacturing-and-rd-operations-in-murray-create-150-jobs-with-225-million-investment-31376671-murray-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hollobus-technologies-to-locate-hq-manufacturing-and-rd-operations-in-murray-create-150-jobs-with-225-million-investment-31376671-murray-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Project will make needed connections between campuses, churches and residential neighborhoods MURRAY, KY – In keeping with his priorities to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-for-badly-needed-sidewalk-project-along-16th-street-in-murray-31376673-murray-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-presents-funding-for-badly-needed-sidewalk-project-along-16th-street-in-murray-31376673-murray-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Manchester, KY. -- Former Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy, Brandon Edwards,30 of Manchester, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Clay County Circuit https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigation-in-clay-county-results-in-guilty-plea-of-former-deputy-31375938-manchester-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-investigation-in-clay-county-results-in-guilty-plea-of-former-deputy-31375938-manchester-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Uniform and linen rental business adding square footage, automation capabilities FRANKFORT, KY – Companies continue to grow in Western https://www.americantowns.com/news/sitex-corp-creating-30-fulltime-jobs-in-henderson-with-45-million-expansion-31377096-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sitex-corp-creating-30-fulltime-jobs-in-henderson-with-45-million-expansion-31377096-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Company will manufacture fire-resistant doors and cabinetry FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky’s economic growth continues to extend to every https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-obt-ashland-to-create-55-wellpaying-jobs-with-455-million-investment-in-greenup-county-31377099-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-obt-ashland-to-create-55-wellpaying-jobs-with-455-million-investment-in-greenup-county-31377099-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Processing plant to serve local livestock producers Frankfort, KY – Governor Andy Beshear’s goal to establish Kentucky as a leader in https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-green-river-meats-to-open-in-taylor-county-in-2023-create-25-jobs-with-23-million-investment-31377108-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/startup-green-river-meats-to-open-in-taylor-county-in-2023-create-25-jobs-with-23-million-investment-31377108-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Company manufactures conveyor systems for parcel, auto and appliance customers Frankfort, KY – On May 26th, Governor Andy Beshear announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/rapid-industries-to-expand-louisville-presence-with-new-68-million-facility-25-fulltime-jobs-31377109-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rapid-industries-to-expand-louisville-presence-with-new-68-million-facility-25-fulltime-jobs-31377109-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor highlights six economic development projects totaling $65 million in investment FRANKFORT, KY – On May 26th, Governor Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-may-26-2022-31377122-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-may-26-2022-31377122-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Driver Licensing Regional Office opens in Maysville; Mason County enters agreement to recycle gypsum as new revenue source MAYSVILLE, KY – On https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-300000-award-to-position-mason-county-for-continued-economic-success-31377461-maysville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-300000-award-to-position-mason-county-for-continued-economic-success-31377461-maysville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500