News for Keene KY - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Keene Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/keene-ky News for Keene KY - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/keene-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:48:36 -0600 Dr. Rand Paul Honors Cottingham Hardware of Alexandria as Senate Small Business of the Week Dr. Rand Paul Honors Cottingham Hardware of Alexandria as Senate Small Business of the Week WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-honors-cottingham-hardware-of-alexandria-as-senate-small-business-of-the-week-31510534-verona-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-rand-paul-honors-cottingham-hardware-of-alexandria-as-senate-small-business-of-the-week-31510534-verona-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation in Madison County Richmond, Ky – Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a death investigation after a deceased male was located outside of a https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-madison-county-31510962-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-madison-county-31510962-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Beshear: End of 2022 Marks Best Two-Year Period for Private-Sector Investment, Job Creation in State History New and existing Kentucky companies announced 16,000 full-time jobs, nearly $10.5 billion in investment in 2022 Frankfort, Ky. – On Dec 27th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-end-of-2022-marks-best-twoyear-period-for-privatesector-investment-job-creation-in-state-history-31510983-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-end-of-2022-marks-best-twoyear-period-for-privatesector-investment-job-creation-in-state-history-31510983-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Beshear Helps Families Rebuild While Garnering Record-Breaking Economic Success in Third Year FRANKFORT, KY – In his third year in office, Gov. Andy Beshear continues to help Kentucky families and communities rebuild after deadly https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-families-rebuild-while-garnering-recordbreaking-economic-success-in-third-year-31511302-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-helps-families-rebuild-while-garnering-recordbreaking-economic-success-in-third-year-31511302-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governors Beshear and DeWine and Senator McConnell Announce Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants Transformative project to build second bridge and improve interstates forges ahead for late 2023 groundbreaking FRANKFORT, Ky – Kentucky https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-and-dewine-and-senator-mcconnell-announce-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-awarded-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-31511626-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-beshear-and-dewine-and-senator-mcconnell-announce-brent-spence-bridge-corridor-project-awarded-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-31511626-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Beshear: Kentucky Awarded Nearly $36 Million to Get More Children Kindergarten Ready Frankfort, KY – Governor Andy Beshear announced on Dec 29th, that the federal government has selected Kentucky for a nearly $36 million grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-awarded-nearly-36-million-to-get-more-children-kindergarten-ready-31511631-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-kentucky-awarded-nearly-36-million-to-get-more-children-kindergarten-ready-31511631-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator McConnell and Governor Beshear Announce More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants for Brent Spence Bridge Senator McConnell and Governor Beshear Announce More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants for Brent Spence Bridge Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mcconnell-and-governor-beshear-announce-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-for-brent-spence-bridge-31512267-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-mcconnell-and-governor-beshear-announce-more-than-16-billion-in-federal-grants-for-brent-spence-bridge-31512267-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 HISA's Rulemaking Authority Confirmed HISA's Rulemaking Authority Confirmed Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) released the following statement upon passage of https://www.americantowns.com/news/hisas-rulemaking-authority-confirmed-31512943-maceo-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hisas-rulemaking-authority-confirmed-31512943-maceo-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Barr's Blue Grass Army Depot Study Becomes Law Barr's Blue Grass Army Depot Study Becomes Law Richmond, KY— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr’s (KY-06) provision to conduct a https://www.americantowns.com/news/barrs-blue-grass-army-depot-study-becomes-law-31512945-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/barrs-blue-grass-army-depot-study-becomes-law-31512945-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Pacific Islands Embassy Act Becomes Law The Pacific Islands Embassy Act Becomes Law Washington, D.C.—The Pacific Islands Embassy Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pacific-islands-embassy-act-becomes-law-31512947-vanceburg-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-pacific-islands-embassy-act-becomes-law-31512947-vanceburg-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Ben Sasse McConnell Honors Retiring Senator Ben Sasse WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-honors-retiring-senator-ben-sasse-31513261-vanceburg-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-honors-retiring-senator-ben-sasse-31513261-vanceburg-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 McConnell Pays Tribute to Former Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana McConnell Pays Tribute to Former Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-pays-tribute-to-former-senate-majority-leader-mike-mansfield-of-montana-31513259-mackville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcconnell-pays-tribute-to-former-senate-majority-leader-mike-mansfield-of-montana-31513259-mackville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kentucky State Police Post 11 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement - January 4, 2023 London, KY -- The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-11-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-january-4-2023-31513713-london-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-11-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-january-4-2023-31513713-london-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Beshear Named States’ Co-Chair of Appalachian Regional Commission Governor Beshear chosen by fellow Appalachian governors to lead in bringing jobs, opportunity to region Frankfort, KY – Governor Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-named-states-cochair-of-appalachian-regional-commission-31513723-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-named-states-cochair-of-appalachian-regional-commission-31513723-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement - January 2, 2023 RICHMOND, KY – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-7-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-january-2-2023-31512623-richmond-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-post-7-traffic-safety-checkpoint-announcement-january-2-2023-31512623-richmond-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600