Liberty Mayor Preparing Emergency Declaration Over Water Shortage

Friday, June 12 by Sean Hammond

Liberty Mayor Dr. Sam Haddad is preparing to declare a local State of Emergency as concerns continue to grow over declining water levels at Lake Liberty. According to the Casey County News, officials with the […]

House Bill addresses teacher shortage in the state

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

A House Bill addressing options for reducing teacher shortages in the state has cleared the House Education Committee and has moved to the full House for consideration. Charles Baglan files this report from Frankfort for […]

Kentucky Blood Center battling supply shortage

Tuesday, December 6 by Derek Aaron

The state blood supply is at a critical juncture. WJRS NEWS talked with Eric Lindsey of the Kentucky Blood Center about the shortage… Lindsey said there a couple of different reasons as to why the […]

KY Blood Center urging donations amid significant shortage

Tuesday, October 18 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Blood Center says blood donations are urgently needed in Kentucky. KBC, which provides blood to 70+ hospitals across Kentucky, said they are seeing demand outpace donations with hospitals transfusing 18% more blood in […]

Beshear issues state of emergency over baby formula shortage

Friday, June 10 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency over the baby formula shortage that has impacted the nation and the commonwealth. The Governor’s order activates state price-gouging laws, which aim to […]

Legislative committee hears update on infant formula shortage

Friday, June 3 by Derek Aaron

State public health leaders testified before the Interim Joint Committee for Health, Welfare and Family Services in Covington Thursday on how they’re helping Kentucky families locate infant formula. In February, Abbott Nutrition, an infant […]

Hospital board declines to take further action on nursing shortage

Friday, April 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors declined to take further action on the nursing shortage at the hospital during a special-called meeting Thursday evening. Board vice-chair Darryl Hammond made a motion to extend the […]

Hospital board meeting today to discuss nursing shortage, CEO contract

Friday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Hospital Board of Directors will hold a special-called meeting today at 4 p.m. in the boardroom at Duo Broadband. The board is expected to discuss a nursing compensation plan to deal with […]

RCH facing critical nurse shortage

Friday, March 25 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Hospital Director of Nursing Judy Withers said she’s been sounding the alarm for more than a year now and her fears of a critical nursing shortage are starting to materialize. Withers said she […]

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 […]

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Liberty Mayor Preparing Emergency Declaration Over Water Shortage

House Bill addresses teacher shortage in the state

Kentucky Blood Center battling supply shortage

KY Blood Center urging donations amid significant shortage

Beshear issues state of emergency over baby formula shortage

Legislative committee hears update on infant formula shortage

Hospital board declines to take further action on nursing shortage

Hospital board meeting today to discuss nursing shortage, CEO contract

RCH facing critical nurse shortage

Legislation aims to shore up statewide nursing shortage

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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