Muhlenberg Watch

30/10/2025

29/10/2025

Tune in Tuesday 11/4 for more information on Movin’ Moms! Lauren Combs is going to join us in studio at 8am! Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

⚠️MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT - NO INJURIES⚠️

Location: 100 Block of South Second Street in Central City

Vehicle vs bus. Rear end collision. No injuries reported. Roadway is partially blocked

CCPD en route

Please use caution in this area

UPDATE: CCFD requested due to roadway being slick

29/10/2025

⚠️SCHEDULED ROAD CONSTRUCTION⚠️

Reconstruction to Begin Next week at Intersection of KY 176 and Merle Travis Highway. Motorists should anticipate delays.

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (October 28, 2025) - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to reconstruction of the intersection of KY 176 and KY 246 in Muhlenberg County on Monday, Nov. 3, converting the existing "y" intersection into a "T" intersection to improve safety and visibility. The project will also remove some hills that block line of sight along this route.

Beginning on Monday, KY 176 will be closed just east of KY 246 (Merle Travis Highway) at the 5.75 mile point to begin work on the intersection. Traffic will still be able to travel between KY 246 and KY 176 west of the intersection, and from KY 176 onto Ebenezer Road, just to the east of the intersection.

Crews will also begin construction of a temporary road, also known as a
"diversion" between KY 176 and Ebenezer Road, to allow that road to remain open during construction. When the diversion is complete, Phase One will begin with the closure of KY 176 east will be extended all the way to the intersection.

At the time, the right lane of Merle Travis Highway will be blocked and temporary traffic signals will be installed on both Merle Travis and KY 176. This will allow alternating traffic flow along the left lane of KY 246 to and from KY 166 west.

During this phase, motorists can detour around the closure by following KY 246 south to U.S. 431. Then head north on U.S. 431 to KY 176 in Drakesboro.

When the first phase is completed, Phase Two will begin. KY 176 west of Merle Travis will be blocked. Traffic will now use the newly constructed roadway to head east on KY 176 and travel onto Ebenezer Road. The diversion will be removed.

During this phase a detour will be in place from KY 176 via KY 181 to KY 1163 and then onto Merle Travis Highway to return to KY 176, When construction is completed, the newly configured intersection will be reopened. Crews will then pave the roadway one lane at a time. Flaggers will direct alternating traffic flow through this corridor while paving is going on.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of July 2026.

29/10/2025

We would like to take a moment to thank the Muhlenberg County Judge Executives Office, Judge Executive Mack McGehee and all Magistrates for hosting the Boots and Badges event tonight.

The first responders we have in our community are no doubt some of the best and are deserving of recognition any time we can give it to them. Many have made it their life work, and many others volunteer to protect your community.

Thank you to all departments who participated.

28/10/2025

⚠️ TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY ⚠️

Location: Intersection of HWY 175 South and Bards Hill Road

Tree is down blocking the roadway

Graham FD en route

Please use caution in this area

28/10/2025

Today is National First Responders day. We would like to take a moment to thank all first responders within Muhlenberg County!

28/10/2025

⚠️ SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ⚠️

Lower Visibility Due to Heavy Mist This Morning

Areas of mist will lead to visibilities down to 1/2 mile or less over the next several hours. Conditions may be slow to improve until late morning in some areas. Use caution if traveling this morning, slow down, and leave extra time to reach your destination.