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Radio praise, school chief under scrutiny, and summer venue noise on r/Lexington
Residents celebrated WRFL’s role in discovering music and supporting local artists, debated overnight noise from a metal show, discussed ongoing investigations into the school superintendent’s financial oversight failures, reported on persistent Kia theft issues, and discovered a hidden gem for fresh produce.
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Kentucky’s Towns wins NBA title with Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The former University of Kentucky standout becomes the 19th Wildcat to win an NBA title.
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UK track ends 2026 season at NCAA championships in Eugene
The Kentucky Wildcats concluded their 2026 outdoor track and field season at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, with Julia Gunnell achieving the second-highest heptathlon score in school history and several athletes earning All-America honors.
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Good Question: Does a Kentucky school superintendent have to live in the county they lead?
Short answer: No — not the county. Kentucky law requires a school superintendent to be a resident of Kentucky, the state. It does not require them to live inside the school district or county they run. This is one readers keep asking, and the confusion is fair: it feels like the person in charge…
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Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Scientists say there is no evidence that medication is harmful to waterways.
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Vegan Meat Startup Celebrates Roots; Liggins Faces Questions
Lexington residents discussed a homegrown vegan meat startup, sharp criticism of Superintendent Liggins’s exit terms amid a budget crisis, and lighter fare on country ham biscuits and local skyscraper humor.
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Kentucky’s Kipngok claims 4th in steeplechase at NCAA Championships
Kentucky sophomore Collins Kiprop Kipngok finished fourth in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, earning five points for the Wildcats on day three of competition.
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Beshear ends out-of-state medical marijuana purchase option
Gov. Andy Beshear is eliminating conditional pardons that previously protected Kentucky medical marijuana patients traveling out of state to make purchases, as the state’s regulated cannabis program expands with new dispensaries and increased product availability.
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UK, UofL tapped for national security technology pilot
The University of Kentucky and University of Louisville have been selected for the Science to Venture pilot program, which focuses on developing national security technology through academic research collaboration.
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Republican registrations surge as independent voter growth plateaus
Kentucky Republicans are posting their strongest voter registration gains in recent months, reversing a trend that saw independent voters dominating registrations over the past six months.