Source: Lane Report (KY Business)

The University of Kentucky will receive $26.7 million in additional federal funding for its Agricultural Research Service Forage-Animal Production Unit, bringing total federal support to more than $102 million. The facility, targeted for completion in 2026, will advance forage and livestock research critical to Kentucky’s agricultural economy.

The University of Kentucky is hosting an equine farm management expo Sept. 10 in Lexington featuring sessions on facility design, nutrition and hay management for horse farm owners and professionals.

Transylvania University is emphasizing how its downtown Lexington location is central to the college experience, offering prospective students access to internships, cultural events and real-world learning opportunities that extend classroom education into the community.

Kentucky will receive $358 million as part of a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta, resolving claims about addictive platform design. The agreement also includes sweeping new child safety protections for Facebook and Instagram.

The University of Louisville received an $11.6 million federal grant to launch a new Nutrition and Metabolic Health Center focused on addressing chronic diseases disproportionately affecting Kentucky residents, where obesity and metabolic disorders rank among the state’s top health challenges.

The DiverCity Festival returns August 29 to a new location on Oliver Lewis Way, featuring over 100 performances and the debut of Global Lex Village to celebrate Lexington’s diverse communities.

Kentucky State Police arrested a Lexington man after he pointed a laser at a KSP helicopter near West Loudon Street early Tuesday, just as the aircraft was returning from a rescue mission at Red River Gorge.

r/Lexington residents speculated on retail incoming to Hamburg following several store closures, mourned Dolly Parton’s death and encouraged participation in her Imagination Library, and mobilized against the city’s Flock camera program ahead of an August 27 council presentation.

Valvoline Global Operations will move its global headquarters from Lexington to Cincinnati, but more than 400 employees will remain in Lexington as part of a new Americas Hub. The company’s Lexington operation will continue to serve North American markets.

Henry Clay dominated boys soccer with a 5-0 road win over Frederick Douglass, while Lafayette blanked Louisville Collegiate 3-0. In volleyball, Paul Laurence Dunbar beat Scott County 3-1.