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VERSAILLES, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2026) — Weston Wolf never realized how much he’d miss cows. Wolf grew up on a family farm in Alexandria, Kentucky, on the southern end of Campbell County, “where it’s a little bit more rural,” he said. His family raised registered Polled Hereford cattle, and Weston participated in 4-H Youth Development and FFA. “From a young age, I knew that I wanted to be in the ag space, in an ag career,” Wolf said. The…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom January 8, 2026 Who should represent Kentucky in Washington, D.C.? All six of Kentucky’s seats in the U.S. House, plus soon-to-be-former Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in the U.S. Senate, will be on Kentuckians’ ballots in 2026. So what will Kentucky’s impact be on the…

Kentucky leads the way in reigniting the American Dream for families FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2026) – Tonight, Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his seventh State of the Commonwealth and final Budget Address to Kentucky families, reporting that the “state of the commonwealth remains strong; but our people, our commonwealth and our country are facing…

  The Lexington Police Department has solved a 27-year-old homicide investigation. Personal Crimes Detectives have officially solved the November 1998 homicide of Linda Rutledge, bringing justice to Linda and her family.  On November 7, 1998, around 7:40 am, the Lexington Fire Department was dispatched to the Nixon Hearing Aid Center in the 100 block…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Geologic hazards are complex, connected and continuous. Extreme precipitation can unleash catastrophic floods and trigger landslides that reshape landscapes and threaten communities. Landslide debris can block streams or surge into rivers, intensifying floods and damaging infrastructure, while wildfires strip vegetation, leaving slopes vulnerable to collapse during heavy rain.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2026 Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship. This fellowship offers UK undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in transformative research on sustainability during the summer. Funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fee and sponsored by the Student Sustainability Council…

Video produced by UK College of Public Health. To view captions for this video, push play and click on the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. If using a mobile device, click on the gear icon in the same area. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2026) — A unique research initiative at the University…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom January 7, 2026 Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session is gonna be a long one, and Queer Kentucky is here to help. Meet Queer Kentucky’s #KYGA26 Bill Tracker. For the second year in a row, this will be your go-to spot for real-time updates on key…

The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, Jan. 10 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.  Fayette County residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste…