Dawson Springs Independent Schools to Dismiss Early Wednesday for Student’s Funeral
Superintendent Lenny Whalen has announced that Dawson Springs Independent Schools will dismiss early on Wednesday so students and staff can attend the funeral of Aden McKinney, who died in a hunting accident over the weekend. Whalen says
Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Resources Shifting To Consumer Price Index Regulation
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources has adopted a new, predictable system for adjusting license, permit, tag and registration fees, following legislative approval of updated administrative regulations now in effect. Under the new approach, fees will be adjusted
Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife Increases Invasive Carp Incentive
Commercial fishers are being offered more incentive to help remove invasive carp from Kentucky waters. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has increased its commercial fishing payment from 10 cents to 15 cents per pound
Dawson Springs Woman Injured in Caldwell County Wreck
A Dawson Springs woman was injured in a one-vehicle collision in Caldwell County on Sunday. According to Sheriff Don Weedman, the crash happened at the intersection of Dawson Road and Archery Club Road when 62-year-old Gloria Curtis
Donna Williams, 79, of Eddyville
Donna Gray Williams, 79, of Eddyville, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, surrounded by her family. She was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky, on September 23, 1946, to her late
Severe Storms Possible After Warm Start To Week
Above-normal temperatures are expected this week, followed by a mid-week increase in showers and a potential for severe weather on Friday. Paducah NWS Meteorologist Rachel Trevino expects shower chances to increase Wednesday night and persist through Friday
James Dunning, 84, of Kuttawa
James Leslie Dunning, age 84, of Kuttawa, passed away December 29, 2025, at Riversbend Retirement Community. James was born August 28, 194,1 to the late Leslie and Rebekah Groves Dunning. He was a devoted public servant whose
2025 Year in Review – First Quarter
As we enter 2026, WPKY’s News Edge is revisiting the top local stories from 2025, starting with the highlights from the first quarter—January through March—sponsored by The Joshua Tree Boutique, Willow Pond, Newsom’s, Dana Dyer-Woodmen Life, and
Dawson Springs Woman Arrested After False Emergency Call
A Dawson Springs woman faces multiple charges after a false late-night emergency call in Madisonville led police to discover drugs and paraphernalia. According to Madisonville Police, officers responded to a residence on West Noel Avenue shortly before
Fredonia Teen Charged After Lyon County Explosion
Authorities have charged a Fredonia teenager in connection with an explosion in Lyon County last month that was heard and felt in several communities around the area. Lyon County Sheriff Brent White says around 5 p.m. on