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Lane closures scheduled for I-75 in Fayette County
Fayette County High friction surface treatment LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled lane closures. The closures are necessary for high friction surface treatment to be applied. High friction surface treatments (HFST) are pavement safety applications which assist to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. The application is…
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Repairs scheduled for Interstate 75 in Scott County
Scott County District 7 Structures Personnel LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled bridge deck pothole repairs. The work will take place on Interstate 75. Interstate 75 – Northbound Tuesday, Oct. 14 – 6 p.m. until 12 a.m. bridge deck repairs will be in effect at milepoint 128…
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UK researchers uncover key brain cell communication breakdown in Alzheimer’s disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) — A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s disease. The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal…
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Cardinal Run Park North Now Open
Lexington Parks & Recreation, Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmembers, and families cut the ribbon today to officially open Cardinal Run Park North. “Cardinal Run Park North is the first large, regional park our community has opened in more than 25 years,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Regional parks play a vital role in Lexington – serving…
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New report shares data trends on Kentucky’s rural economy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2025) — A new report by Blueprint Kentucky provides data on Kentucky’s rural economy. Blueprint Kentucky (formerly CEDIK) is an integrated research and outreach unit within the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The unit’s report found that in 2023, 85 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are considered…
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2025 Grad Chat: Learn about graduate and professional degree programs
At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of five areas and 25 units, together, they have one vision — to help students live a life of…
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Ascot Park Shooting Investigation
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with the shooting that occurred Monday on Ascot Park. On October 6, 2025, around 6:35 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Ascot Park for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim who had been shot. The victim was…
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Trash Disposal Day on Saturday, Oct. 11
The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, Oct. 11, 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…
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Overnight Lane and Ramp Closure Scheduled for New Circle Road (KY 4) in Lexington Wednesday, Oct. 8
Expect delays on New Circle Road westbound between 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require temporary overnight lane and ramp closures on New Circle Road westbound (outer loop) on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The closures are necessary to shift…
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Ramp closure scheduled for I-75 in Madison County
Madison County High friction surface treatment LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 7, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled ramp closure. The closure is necessary for high friction surface treatment to be applied. High friction surface treatments (HFST) are pavement safety applications which assist to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. The application…