Source: Lane Report (KY Business)

Kentucky has approved nearly $5.3 million in state funding for industrial site development in four counties through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, supporting projects in Trigg, Daviess, Bourbon and Nicholas counties.

The review comes amid heightened scrutiny of Flock Safety and after a group of residents spoke out at a Council meeting on the city’s partnership with the company.

Kentucky State University in Frankfort has unveiled a commemorative logo featuring green and gold colors and Jackson Hall to mark its 140th anniversary, with a yearlong celebration beginning in October. All uses of the logo require university approval.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana is seeking adult mentors for more than 500 youth waiting for matches, citing strong outcomes from its mentorship programs during Big Brothers Big Sisters Month.

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce has announced the Leadership Owensboro Class of 2027, marking the program’s 45th year and one of its largest classes in history. The nine-month professional development program runs from September through June and brings together emerging leaders from across the Owensboro region.

Fayette County Public Schools is accepting applications through Sept. 12 from Lexington high school students interested in joining the Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council for the 2026-27 school year. BYSC is a student-led coalition that works on environmental projects including waste management, energy efficiency and urban landscaping.

Two Fayette County Public Schools students, Sarah Nur Islam of Winburn and Aarav Kumar Tibrewal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High, have advanced to the Top 300 of the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, one of the nation’s premier STEM competitions for middle school students.

Lexington’s Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee reviewed research findings showing that Town Branch Commons reduced stormwater runoff by 29 percent while delivering social and environmental benefits to downtown residents.

Kentucky has removed over 300,000 deceased voters and a total of 753,181 ineligible voters from its rolls since 2020, according to the Secretary of State’s office, as part of an ongoing voter roll maintenance effort.

Mayor Linda Gorton announced the appointment of an independent panel to review Lexington’s automated license plate reader technology and ensure it meets best practices and community needs, with plans to place the panel by the end of September.