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Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 1384

A recent Owensboro water quality report found seven contaminants above safe levels—hexavalent chromium at 59 times and arsenic at 265 times the safe limits. Residents can check their tap water quality by entering their zip code on the Environmental Working Group website.

Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 4176

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is upgrading its license system so that 15 year olds can schedule a written permit test appointment starting today after Governor Beshear signed House Bill 15. The new law lowers the permit age from 16 while keeping the rules for a full license unchanged—applicants still need a birth certificate and Social Security card.

Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 1287

Daviess County EMA is providing sandbags to residents ahead of potentially historic rainfall forecast to hit today through April 6 — the measure comes as officials take precautions for heavy rain.

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