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Lane closure scheduled for I-75 in Fayette County
Fayette County Core drilling for road samples LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a lane closure scheduled for I-75. The temporary closure is necessary for core drilling operations. Core drilling will be used to obtain samples from the roadway. Wednesday, Oct. 22 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.…
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Options for fall leaf disposal
Autumn is finally here. The leaves are changing colors and starting to fall. On Oct. 27, the City will begin expanded weekly yard waste collection to make sure leaves are collected efficiently throughout the season. There are multiple ways to dispose of your leaves this fall. If you have City waste collection, yard waste…
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Free paper shred for Lexington residents
Lexington will host a free paper shred event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of junk mail, documents and other papers to be shredded. This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of sensitive…
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UK to host 1st environmental career fair connecting students and employment
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2025) — The University of Kentucky will host the inaugural Careers in the Environment (CITE) Career Fair 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building. Designed for students across all majors, the CITE Career Fair will provide opportunities to explore potential career paths across various environmental work sectors and…
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UK students transform parking spot into pop-up park
The UK student chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and Interior Design Student Association (IDSA), partnered with Lexington’s parking authority, LexPark, to transform a public parking space on Scott Street into a small, green gathering area furnished with chairs, games, snacks and plants. Throughout…
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Revised fluoride bill in the works for 2026
Revised fluoride bill in the works for 2026 October 21, 2025 Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, and Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, tell the Interim Joint Committee on State Government on Tuesday about their plans to file legislation to remove the state mandate for water fluoridation in 2026. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT…
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Proposal would clear path for religious institutions to build housing
Proposal would clear path for religious institutions to build housing October 21, 2025 The Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 heard testimony Tuesday regarding religious institution land use. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 heard testimony Tuesday on using land owned by religious institutions to build…
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Process Machinery Breaks Ground on Nearly $11.5 Million Shelby County Expansion, Creating 30 New Well-Paying Jobs
Project announced in April expected to be complete by end of 2026 SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Today, Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, joined local officials and leadership at Process Machinery Inc. (PMI) to break ground on the company’s nearly $11.5 million expansion in Shelbyville, a project that is…
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Gov. Beshear: $9.1 Million Reallocated To Fund Senior Meals; State To Provide Temporary Relief for Kentuckians During Federal Shutdown
Governor also provides an update on SNAP as federal shutdown reaches 20-day mark FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that his administration has reallocated $9.1 million to the Aging and Independent Living appropriation for the Senior Meals program following news that Area Development Districts (ADDs) have exhausted all…
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Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines
By Libby RichardsThe Conversation As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough. Every year, influenza – the flu – affects millions of people. Most will experience the infection as a mild to moderate illness – but for some, it…