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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear rallies with Iowa governor candidate Rob Sand
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday in Des Moines his two gubernatorial victories in a state redder than Iowa shows that Rob Sand, the state’s Democratic candidate for governor, can turn the tide in Iowa in 2026. Beshear, president of the Democratic Governors’ Association, told a crowd of more than 300 gathered at The…
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Some Kentucky counties and cities are hitting pause on data centers
Daviess County Judge-Executive Charlie Castlen said he hadn’t heard of the term “hyperscale” before. That is until news broke that an enormous, hyperscale data center was being planned at the site of an idled aluminum mill in Hancock County next door. “There’s much to learn,” Castlen told the Lantern in a recent phone interview.…
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Kentucky’s open door on government transparency is closing
Kentucky’s open records laws are under increasing attack by the legislature and courts.
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Kentucky childhood poverty down but education gaps persist
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Kentucky has made modest progress reducing childhood poverty, but pandemic-related learning gaps continue to challenge students across the state.
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Report: Child poverty is down in Kentucky, but education and health lag
Fewer Kentucky children were living in poverty in 2024 than 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, but nearly one in five kids still lack the resources they need to thrive. That’s according to the latest Kids Count Data Book, released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report looks at indicators of…
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Planning commission to consider subdivision, development items June 11
The Urban County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear three major development proposals on June 11, including a 288-unit multifamily project near Winchester Road, a Greendale Hills commercial amendment, and a downtown parking reconfiguration plan.
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Minnesota woman dies in single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Anderson County
A 61-year-old Minnesota woman died when her three-wheeled motorcycle lost control on a sharp curve of KY-53 in Anderson County on June 7, authorities said.
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Woman hospitalized after two-vehicle crash on US-127 in Anderson County
A Lawrenceburg woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a tractor-trailer struck her vehicle on US-127 bypass in Anderson County on June 5. The collision occurred after her initial impact with another vehicle.
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Kentucky shows progress on child poverty but education struggles persist
A new Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows Kentucky has reduced childhood poverty slightly, but pandemic-related learning challenges persist with 67% of fourth graders not proficient in reading and 76% of eighth graders lacking math proficiency.
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Sayre’s State Run Ends in Baseball Quarterfinals
Sayre’s baseball season ended Saturday in the state tournament quarterfinals with a 6-1 loss to McCracken County at Legends Field in Lexington.