(Sparta, Ky.) – Interstate 71 in Gallatin County had to be shut down Tuesday morning after a truck hauling cars caught fire.
The trailer of the truck went up in flames at about 7:00 a.m. near the Sparta/Kentucky Speedway exit.
Many of the Toyotas on the trailer were destroyed.
Firefighters said nobody was hurt.
I-71 was shut down for over an hour during the cleanup of the truck fire.
York Ridge Road Closure Announced
The closure will begin in early May.
Closure Planned on State Road 250 in Switzerland Co.
S.R. 250 to reopen west of Township Line Road, to close east of Fairview Road.
Indiana Unemployment Rate Falls, Local Rates Rise in Latest Report
The report for February 2026 was released this week.
A Life Surrounded by Bees: Why Our Local Beekeepers Matter More Than Ever
Garry Reeves and his wife Kathy Reeves run a home-based honey operation in Moores Hill.
Southeast Indiana’s Early Heroes: The Civil War’s Medal of Honor Soldiers
As the U.S. marks its 250th birthday, communities across the country are looking back at the people who shaped the nation’s story.
New Report Shows Economic Impact of Initial READI Funding
The report includes summaries of READI impacts for each of Indiana’s regions.
The Rising Sun Church of Christ, located at 430 5th Street, Rising Sun on Friday, April 24th from 11:00 A.M - 1:00 P.M.
at Rising Sun Church of Christ
Offering a hand up, not a hand out on April 24, from 6:30 P.M - 10:30 P.M at the Liberty Theater, in Lawrenceburg Indiana.
at Liberty Theater
Members of the Southeastern IN Art Guild will have their ALL NEW artwork creations on display for your viewing pleasure.
at Siag Gallery (southeastern Indiana Art Guild)The closure will begin in early May.
S.R. 250 to reopen west of Township Line Road, to close east of Fairview Road.
The report for February 2026 was released this week.
The IU commit was on fire on Wednesday night.
The record was set at Wednesday night's quad meet in Vevay.
Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com
