An interview with Santa
‘Tis the season of anticipation. Anticipation for snow, anticipation for presents, and of course; anticipation for the man himself, Santa Claus. While the clock ticks down to December 25th, many children (and parents) find themselves wondering which list they made…
Brandenburg celebrates local bourbon, reviews city ordinances and community events
The Brandenburg City Council met Monday, December 8, 2025, tackling city business while celebrating a historic milestone for the community.
Community Calendar Dec 12-18
December 12:
2025 Shop with a Hero a success
The winter chill was in the air on the morning of December 6, as Santa and Mrs. Claus led a contingent of police officers, dispatchers, firefighters, auxiliary members of Fraternal Order of Police, and a lone newspaper reporter into the…
State Representative Nancy Tate announces she will not seek re-election
The Meade County Republican Party held its annual Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 4 at The Venue located at Roberts’ Family Farm in Guston. The meal was catered by Gale Hinton of Axtel. Entertainment for the evening was presented by…
County Leaders Approves Data Center Moratorium
Members of Meade County Fiscal Court approved the first reading of an ordinance which places a year moratorium on data center proposals in the county during their regular meeting Tuesday (12/9) night.
Council Work Through Issues
Members of Brandenburg City Council met during their regular monthly Monday (12/8) night.
James Gary Riddell
James Gary Riddell, age 47, passed away on December 3, 2025.
Police Investigate PNC Bank Robbery
Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a PNC Bank in the Bon Air neighborhood was robbed Saturday morning.
Christmas by the River opens for the season!
The City of Brandenburg hosted its 24th annual “Christmas by the River” holiday season kickoff on Saturday, November 29, in downtown Brandenburg at the Riverfront. The festivities were in the parking lot between the gazebo and the campgrounds. Despite temperatures…
Santa’s Workshop
On Friday and Saturday, November 28th and 29th, Teepee Rentals, hosted by Darla West-Brown, held a Santa’s Workshop event at The Venue by Roberts Family Farm doing their parts to help kick off the Christmas season. Local families visited Santa’s…
Accident Reports
11/03: Officers responded to an accident on KY79. Investigation found that Unit #2 was traveling South on KY79 toward Irvington, when Unit #1 was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of KY79 and Midway Rd. Unit #1 began…
Deeds
Grantor: Holly and Kerri McAllister
Local Meade County teen shines at Barbie- Themed State Pageant
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Farm life: listening to the beans
Combines, grain carts, and gravity wagons are currently making their way through the soybean fields of Meade County as harvest season gets underway. After another full weekend of family combine rides, crock pot meals surrounded by farm equipment, and toddler…
A legacy worth celebrating: George Kaufman turns 93-years old
If you know anything about Battletown, Kentucky, you know the name Kaufman—and in particular, George Dennis Kaufman. On November 8, 2025, the Kaufman family gathered at Home Plate in Brandenburg to honor a remarkable milestone: George Kaufman’s birthday.
Bring Your Students to the Library!
Our library is proud to partner with schools and educators to offer enriching field trip experiences that support classroom learning and inspire a lifelong love of reading. During a visit,…
Cyber Attack Hampers Alert Platform
Several local counties including Meade and Breckinridge, are experiencing an outage in their Code Red Alert systems due to a recent cyber security incident.
Rotary Club Recognizes Students
The Rotary Club of Brandenburg has a special award dinner at Home Plate Family Restaurant several times a year to draw attention to students who are working hard to do things the right way. Guidance Counselor, Matt Spencer, at Meade…
Greenwave Swim prepares to attack the season
November in Kentucky is not a time traditionally associated with swimming or being on the lake. However, for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, November is the start of the swimming season. Meade County High School stays true to the…