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Speaking of big anniversaries … Kentuckians and the Battle of Little Bighorn
On June 26, 1876, U.S. Seventh Cavalry trooper Michael P. Madden of Louisville gulped brandy before a surgeon amputated his right leg under fire during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The sawbones gave the Irish-born Kentucky enlistee another snort afterwards. Supposedly, Madden was so appreciative of the second drink that he invited the…
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UK’s Oweh drafted by Heat, traded to Thunder in second round
Former Kentucky guard Otega Oweh was selected 41st overall by the Miami Heat in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he will join two other former Wildcats.
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FCPS board defends handling of superintendent suspension
The attorney for suspended Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins has demanded his reinstatement by 5 p.m. Wednesday or threatened to release internal district information. The school board denies violating Kentucky’s open meetings law.
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Commerce Lexington leaders head to Des Moines for annual study trip
Commerce Lexington is leading its annual Leadership Visit to Des Moines from June 10-12, bringing Central Kentucky’s top leaders to study economic development strategies in a comparable Midwest metropolitan area.
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Paul backs Iran deal as Senate blocks military action
The U.S. Senate approved its first-ever war powers resolution blocking military action against Iran, with Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul calling sanctions relief in exchange for Iranian nuclear restrictions a sound diplomatic strategy.
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KYTC to close McCracken Pike for drainage repair
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 1659 (McCracken Pike) in Woodford County on June 30 from 4 p.m. to midnight for cross drain repairs. Motorists should seek alternate routes.
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I-75 Southbound Lanes to Close Tonight and June 30 for Merge Lane Work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on I-75 southbound tonight and June 30 to extend the merge lane for drivers entering from North Broadway, part of the ongoing I-75 widening project in Fayette County.
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Families plead with KY leaders: ‘Work together to find a solution’ and keep Lee Clinic open
FRANKFORT — For more than an hour on Wednesday, parents and community advocates pleaded with Kentucky leaders to reverse budget cuts that threaten to shutter Lee Specialty Clinic in Louisville. In three-minute testimony increments, more than a dozen said their loved ones with disabilities have nowhere else to turn, begging the members of the…
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Bevin, ex-wife, son ordered to appear in person at July hearing
A judge has ordered former Gov. Matt Bevin, his ex-wife Glenna, and their estranged son Jonah to appear in person at a July 28 court hearing, rejecting any possibility of remote participation.
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Council advances proposed developer fees to pay for Lexington’s growth. How do they work?
A proposed ‘privilege fee’ system for new development could eventually help recoup hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs tied to Lexington’s recent expansion.