Source: Kentucky Lantern

FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two vacancies on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees with longtime supporters as he works to exercise  more control over the direction of the state’s flagship university. In an executive order filed June 26  – and effective July 1 – Beshear appointed Ruth Cecelia Day as…

Climate data shows Kentucky summers are warming rapidly due to greenhouse gas emissions, with the state experiencing 2 degrees of warming since 1970 and increasingly dangerous heat waves affecting vulnerable populations.

Kentucky lawmakers heard testimony Monday about the negative effects of classroom technology on student achievement, with a neuroscientist citing declining test scores since the state adopted one-to-one digital devices in 2016. Lawmakers indicated they may pursue legislation on the issue during the 2027 session.

Residents debate wild berry foraging legality, seek July 4th companionship, discuss highway noise barriers (mostly positive but questioning effectiveness), and swap last-minute holiday plans.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close two left-turn lanes on southbound U.S. 127 at U.S. 127B in Mercer County starting Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 11 for a concrete intersection improvement project.

A federal judge dismissed the ghost-cattle trustee’s biggest claims against four banks under in pari delicto — a fraudster’s estate can’t sue its accomplices. The trustee now argues Rabo was an insider running the show, and Kentucky victims’ own suits are still alive.

A Centre College historian discussed how ordinary Americans invented and reinvented Fourth of July celebrations over 250 years, with traditions evolving to reflect each era’s values and priorities.

Lexington residents debated surveillance concerns over flock cameras today, swapped brewery food recommendations, aired yard waste collection frustrations, and sought pet medical advice.

Kentuckians are joining Americans nationwide in celebrating the country’s 250th birthday this weekend with historic events, parades and fireworks, though extreme heat is affecting celebrations across the nation.

The Kentucky Historical Society has opened “From Revolution to Statehood,” a new exhibit that uses artifacts, art, and an empty display case to examine how Kentucky’s founding has been remembered and reinterpreted throughout history.