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Lake Moraine lowered for dam repairs 190 years after its constructio

Lake Moraine in Madison County, New York, remains at a reduced water level while the state carries out a major rehabilitation of the dam that once helped supply a 19th-century canal. Built in 1836, Madison Reservoir Dam was designed to impound water from Madison Brook, also known as Payne Brook,…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Iowa couple restore 40 acres choked with invasive plants; rare habitats draw sandhill cranes

John and Sheri Paule stumbled upon unique native ecosystems obscured by invasive species in Iowa. Partnering with conservation experts, they initiated a wetlands restoration project aimed at enhancing ecological function and managing vegetation over 300 acres. Their dedication has led to notable increases in wildlife sightings, including sandhill cranes and…

The Times of India · Oct 16

'We will shoot you dead': Anti-H1B Florida Governor candidate posts video with rifle after claiming arson attack

Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback on Monday posted a video showing himself emerging from his Madison County residence holding a Ruger AR‑556 semi‑automatic rifle, after claiming an arsonist tried to burn down his home on Sunday.

The Times of India · Feb 10

Madison County Board of Adjustments tables conditional use permit request for proposed new distiller

A bid to build a craft distillery and rickhouses to store the whiskey it produces in Madison County was put on hold last Thursday night.

WEKU · Feb 23, 2024

Madison County locals, Berea College students protest proposed anti-crime bill provisions aimed at h

Madison County tenants and students at Berea College organized a rally Wednesday to protest against anti-homeless provisions included in House Bill 5, also known as the Safer Kentucky Act.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2024

Central Kentucky tenant advocates, homeless shelters say they’re in the middle of an eviction, hou

Groups like the Madison County Tenants Union, the NAACP and local shelters have organized multiple marches in Berea and Richmond since last December. They say it’s to call attention to both the local homeless community and a rising number of evictions in the county.

WEKU · Jan 29, 2024

Key figure in disposal of chemical weapons in Madison County heading to The Hague

A key player in the management of overseeing the disposal of chemical weapons in Madison County is making a move to The Hague in the Netherlands

WEKU · Oct 17, 2023

Officials celebrate the conclusion of chemical weapons disposal in central Kentucky

It’s been more than three months since history was made at the Blue Grass Army Depot. The last nerve agent rocket among the more than 500 tons of chemical weapons stored in Madison County was destroyed. Officials said a full celebration would come this fall. And so, it did Thursday.

WEKU · Oct 12, 2023

Madison County-based nonprofit receives $300K grant to combat overdoses

A Madison County-based nonprofit was just awarded a 300-thousand dollar grant by the Biden Administration to combat fentanyl and other opioid overdoses.

WEKU · Aug 31, 2023

A central Kentucky county is preparing for a new outdoor warning siren system

Madison County emergency management and public safety officials are preparing to turn on a new outdoor warning siren system. A scheduled test on Thursday was canceled and re-scheduled for Monday due to inclement weather conditions.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023