SUMMARY: Wolfe County Search and Rescue has partnered with Morgan County EMS to enhance medical care during rescue missions. For over 20 years, Wolfe County Search and Rescue has aided people lost or injured in areas like Red River Gorge. Previously limited to basic first aid, the team can now provide advanced life support, including fluids and pain management, immediately at the scene, improving patient outcomes. They recently conducted a joint rescue treating a man who fell 50 feet and endured extreme heat for 24 hours. Morgan County EMS also offers training and simulation resources, enabling continued education and skill improvement for Wolfe County’s rescuers.

Whether it’s a missing hiker or a climber in trouble, the Wolfe County Search and Rescue team said it stands ready to respond.

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SUMMARY: The toll bridges connecting Kentucky and Indiana—the Lincoln, Kennedy, and Lewis and Clark Bridges—will continue collecting tolls until their $2.3 billion project is paid off, currently estimated by 2053. Since tolling began in 2016, over $960 million has been collected, with Kentucky still owing $1 billion. Tolling is compared to a 40-year mortgage, with about a decade paid and decades remaining, including interest and maintenance costs. Tolls increase yearly on July 1. Future policymakers will decide whether to continue or remove tolls after payoff. Outstanding toll fees may lead to vehicle registration holds soon.

Ask Caray: When will the toll bridges connecting Kentucky, Indiana be paid off?

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SUMMARY: After a stormy weekend with flash flooding in central and eastern Kentucky, Monday was quieter but muggy, with isolated afternoon storms and highs in the mid-80s. By Tuesday, a stalled boundary moves south, allowing drier air and more sunshine, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and heat indices near 100°F. Wednesday and Thursday will be hot and dry as an upper-level ridge builds, pushing highs into the low 90s and maintaining high humidity. Late week, scattered showers and storms return with another boundary, along with continued hot temperatures in the low 90s. Outdoor caution is advised during peak heat.

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