Curbside Leaf Vacuum Trucks Roll Out Across Town
Radcliff, KY · November 9, 2026
Frost on the windshields melted under a crisp morning sun, signaling that peak autumn cleanup is officially underway. Grab an extra layer before stepping out, because there is plenty moving on the neighborhood docket today.
The Lead
As autumn leaves carpet front yards and overnight temperatures dip toward freezing, Radcliff Public Works crews are deploying vacuum trucks for the city’s annual curbside loose-leaf pickup program.
The service allows residents across municipal neighborhoods to rake unbagged leaves directly to the curb line or street edge without bagging them. City officials emphasize that piles must remain entirely behind the curb, clear of storm drains, fire hydrants, water meters, and parked cars so vacuum hoses can reach them cleanly. Twigs, brush, and larger branches must stay out of leaf rows, as mixed debris clogs the machinery and risks pausing neighborhood collection routes.
Crews will make periodic passes through residential sectors over the coming weeks as defoliation peaks. Homeowners with heavy limbs or mixed yard waste should keep those staged separately for normal weekly pickup.
Local Pulse
Veteran Workshop Guides Aspiring Local Business Founders Business Thirty area service members connected with experienced mentors at Colvin Community Center to jumpstart new commercial ventures.
Sixtieth Farm-City Tour Connects Industry and Agriculture Community Tuesday's milestone countywide program links urban commerce leaders with working farm operations to bolster the local economy.
Today's Outlook
- High 63°F · Low 40°F — Clear
- A chilly low gives way to afternoon sunshine, so pack a light jacket.
What's On Around Town
Today
Beads & Bracelets Hardin County Public Library (100 Jim Owen Dr), Elizabethtown, 4:00–5:00 PM · Free Eco-friendly crafting with recycled paper beads for ages 5–18.
City Council Work Session City Hall (411 W Lincoln Trail Blvd), 5:00–6:00 PM · Free Observe municipal discussions on local initiatives and upcoming city business.
4-H Trailblazers Horse Club Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office (111 Opportunity Way), Elizabethtown, 6:30 PM · Free Youth equine education and community activities for young riders.
Tomorrow
- 60th Annual Farm-City Day Hardin County Cooperative Extension Office (111 Opportunity Way), Elizabethtown, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
- Radcliff Code Enforcement Meeting City Hall (411 W Lincoln Trail Blvd), 5:00–6:00 PM · Free
Wednesday
- Veterans Day Motorcade & Ceremony Elizabethtown Nature Park, Elizabethtown, 10:15 AM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Dawley Park
- Most visitors know the Shelton Road grounds for youth soccer pitches, but the park honors Raymond R. Dawley Jr., an assistant water district manager awarded the Carnegie Medal after losing his life in a July 1985 rescue attempt.
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