Legislation aims to shore up statewide nursing shortage

Thursday, February 24 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky continues to battle a nursing shortage that is impacting healthcare facilities around the state but there is a possible solution to that shortage on the horizon. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for […]

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Tuesday, January 11 by Zac Oakes

A bill filed in the Kentucky Senate this week aims to put a halt to rising Kentucky vehicle taxes. Senate Bill 75 would direct the Department of Revenue to use last year’s vehicle property values […]

Proposed bill aims to give first responders COVID-19 death benefits

Wednesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— While most of the world quarantined, first responders faced the COVID-19 pandemic head on. Unfortunately, some first responders have died from COVID-19 after being exposed in the line of duty, and their families quickly […]

Proposed bill aims to match Kentucky ex-felons with careers

Friday, August 13 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A state legislative panel heard testimony Wednesday on ways to encourage Kentuckians with criminal histories to pursue careers requiring occupational licenses. “At the heart of what we are trying to do is […]

Recovery center in Russell Springs aims to help those struggling with addiction

Friday, February 26 by Zac Oakes

Alex Williams and Scott Wells know the depths of addiction well. The two struggled with substance abuse for several years. While their paths differed, Alex traveling across the country struggling with alcoholism and Scott […]

Main Street coffee shop aims to be “common ground” for community

Tuesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

Nick Armstrong and Robin MacDougall didn’t know each other until they came into contact through a mutual friend who helped connect them because of a shared vision of a coffee shop on Main Street in […]

Building Bridges: Recovery home aims to help women in addiction | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, October 28 by Zac Oakes

Greg Stinson knows a thing or two about addiction. Despite never dealing with it personally, he's been on the other side as someone who deeply cared about a person who was struggling. That experience led him to begin providing a recovery home for people... Read More.

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Legislation aims to shore up statewide nursing shortage

Senate bill aims to halt rising KY vehicle taxes

Proposed bill aims to give first responders COVID-19 death benefits

Proposed bill aims to match Kentucky ex-felons with careers

Recovery center in Russell Springs aims to help those struggling with addiction

Main Street coffee shop aims to be “common ground” for community

Building Bridges: Recovery home aims to help women in addiction | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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