Injured Worker Airlifted Following Rescue at Wolf Creek Dam

Thursday, September 3 by WJRS Staff

A multi-agency rescue operation was carried out Thursday afternoon after a worker fell nearly 20 feet while working on a barge at Wolf Creek Dam. That was Russell County Search & Rescue Chief Chris Money. […]

Road worker injured in accident Wednesday night

Thursday, August 21 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Police is investigating an accident near the intersection of Highway 55 and Garr Ridge Road last night that resulted in a road worker being injured. State Police say 63-year-old Tony E. Kerr of […]

KY Secretary of State’s Office announces new poll worker recruitment portal

Friday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

With the general election just a little over three months away, the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is opening a new poll worker recruitment portal. The new portal allows volunteers to sign up for their […]

Russell Springs receives KLC worker safety grant

Friday, July 21 by Zac Oakes

The City of Russell Springs received a 2023 Workers’ Compensation Safety Grant. KLC Insurance Services workers’ compensation members receive the money to help fund various programs and services that reduce liability and make the city […]

Beshear requests working group be formed to iron out plan for essential worker bonuses

Wednesday, October 13 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told the state’s legislative leaders that he wants to create a working group that includes six state legislators to reach consensus on utilizing $400 million of American Rescue Plan funds next […]

Who is considered an essential worker in vaccine rollout?

Wednesday, January 6 by Zac Oakes

The state of Kentucky released guidance regarding vaccine rollout, which includes essential workers in Phase 1C. COVID-Vaccine-Phases But who exactly is included in that? Here is the list released from the state. Frontline Essential Workers: […]

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Injured Worker Airlifted Following Rescue at Wolf Creek Dam

Road worker injured in accident Wednesday night

KY Secretary of State’s Office announces new poll worker recruitment portal

Russell Springs receives KLC worker safety grant

Who is considered an essential worker in vaccine rollout?

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

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

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown