🌱 How Whiskey House layoffs could ripple through Elizabethtown’s economy
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Elizabethtown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Whiskey House layoffs could ripple through Elizabethtown’s economy
- Ready to light up Elizabethtown for recovery this September?
- Which SKY Soccer teams punched nationals tickets in Elizabethtown?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Another Kentucky bourbon maker announces layoffs as whiskey slump takes toll (kentucky.com) — Workers in Elizabethtown are feeling the whiskey slump directly, with Whiskey House of Kentucky laying off about 30% of its staff—22 employees—on June 2 while keeping recall rights and severance in place. The state-of-the-art distillery, opened in 2024, remains operating at roughly 60% capacity as bourbon makers across Kentucky cut jobs amid weak demand and international trade pressures. 
• Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk (fleetfeet.com) — Elizabethtown residents can mark their calendars for the free Glow for Recovery 5K Run/Walk at Elizabethtown Sports Park on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. The family-friendly glow event supports National Recovery Month, highlighting hope around substance use and mental health, with optional t-shirts, glow paint stations, and encouragement to wear bright, light-up gear.
• SKY Soccer has strong showing at state level - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Youth soccer fans in Elizabethtown just saw some big wins at home, as SKY Soccer Club teams clinched State Cup titles and finals spots at Elizabethtown Sports Park. Two boys teams earned trips to the 2026 US Youth Soccer National Championships, while several other squads made deep State and Challenge Cup runs showcasing strong regional talent.
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- Good afternoon!
I have a licensed and insured cleaning business and I have one spot coming up for home or business cleanings.. rather it be a move in/move out… (Nextdoor Hayden School Rd) - Looking for a new lawn care service near Elizabethtown!
Just basic lawn and weed eating bi-weekly. Let me know if you have any recommendations! (Nextdoor Sportsman Lake Rd)
- Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager in Elizabethtown. Apply here.
- Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Supervisor (Evening & Overnight) in Elizabethtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabethtown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shepherdsville
- When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Attorney in Shepherdsville, Louisville, Kentucky? (biztobiz.org)
- Drivers have mixed reactions to alternate routes on first day of I-65 closure (wlky.com)
- Miners take the field for summer '26 (the-messenger.com)
Bardstown
- ‘Ethan Almighty' now filming in Bardstown, local police warn of road closures (wkyt.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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