Source: Fayette County Public Schools

The Kentucky Horse Park will host a free Back to School Bash for Fayette County Public Schools students and families on July 25, featuring horse interactions, school performances, food trucks and other activities.

Trace Brooking, a junior at Glasgow High School, has been named the new non-voting student member of the Kentucky Board of Education for the 2026-2027 term, giving him a voice in state education policy decisions.

Stephanie Phillips, a family consumer sciences teacher at Paul Blazer High School in Ashland, has been appointed as a non-voting teacher member of the Kentucky Board of Education for the 2026-2027 term.

Lexington city offices will close at 3 p.m. as severe storms with damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding threats are forecast for the area Tuesday evening, with the city mobilizing emergency response teams.

The Board of Architectural Review is scheduled to review 45 historic district projects on Tuesday, including staff-approved maintenance work and applications for more substantial alterations across nine of Lexington’s 15 historic districts.

Courtney Hamby and her husband spend close to $6,000 per year for their daughter Ellie’s cheer and tumbling classes, competition fees and uniforms. That doesn’t include their travel expenses for multiple out-of-town competitions, including hotel rooms, gas, meals, and sometimes even flights. “This should be something that everyone gets to play, and it shouldn’t…

A 4% cut may sound small. In a state budget, it may look like fiscal discipline. But Kentucky’s Medicaid reimbursement cut is the kind of decision that can save money on paper while costing taxpayers more in real life. The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services notified providers in June that it would implement a…

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education regarding federal limits on alternate assessment participation for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The agency’s data shows Kentucky exceeds the federally mandated 1% cap and has submitted similar waiver requests in prior years.

University of Kentucky health experts warn that wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is affecting air quality across parts of Kentucky, advising residents with respiratory or heart conditions to monitor for symptoms and take precautions during poor air quality events.

Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner at 23-1 odds who later won the Belmont Stakes, was born and raised at Claiborne Farm in Paris. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman visited the legendary breeding facility to explore the origins of the remarkable colt.