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I keep seeing these Breeders Cup tickets going on sale for twenty twenty-six at Keeneland. How much of an economic boost does this actually give Lexington when we host these big horse racing events, and do local businesses really see the impact? Oh, the Breeders Cup is massive for our local economy. The twenty…

I’ve been wondering about something lately — why does it seem like every time there’s bad weather coming through Kentucky, Fayette County gets missed? I saw reports of multiple fires in surrounding counties, but we seem to dodge a lot of the severe stuff that hits our neighbors. You know, that’s a really interesting…

Midnight in Lexington. The top of Thursday, April twenty-third. A quiet close to Wednesday evening. Lexington Fire responded to a structure fire on Devonport Drive and a call on Tates Creek Road, but the city settled into calm as the hour turned. Overnight, we’re looking at clear skies holding steady. The low dips to…

Quick midday check-in, Lexington — it’s noon on Wednesday, April twenty-second. Governor Beshear announced this morning that Kentucky’s been added to a federal rural health program expansion, one of just five new states included. Good timing with all the healthcare access issues we’ve been tracking in eastern Kentucky. Meanwhile, U-K is considering raising tuition…

There’s a morning in April when you wake up and the world outside your window has changed overnight. Not dramatically, not with fanfare, but with the quiet insistence of spring returning to the Bluegrass. The grass that yesterday looked tired and brown now holds the faintest suggestion of green, like someone has breathed color…

Two big conversations happening on R Lexington this morning, starting with Governor Beshear calling out partisan donors at U-K. This is about the new law school dean, right? Folks are saying he’s a Republican judge without academic experience. Yeah, and apparently the faculty wanted three other candidates but got overruled. People are worried about…

Trivia time, Lexington! Here’s a geography challenge for you. Which neighborhood right here in our city happens to share its name with a well-known suburb in Maryland? Drop your guesses in the chat and we’ll reveal the answer in ten minutes. Listen live: The Lexington Times runs a 24/7 local news livestream — watch…

Here’s one on the calendar for Wednesday worth knowing about. Parks and Recreation is kicking off their twenty twenty-six West Sixth Beer Garden series with a pop-up at Woodland Park from four to eight p.m. Wait, they’re doing beer gardens in the city parks now? That’s kind of a cool twist. Right? It’s free…

Trivia answer time! The correct answer is Kentucky bluegrass. Bluegrass music gets its name from this iconic grass variety that grows so well in our state. Looks like this one stumped everyone in the chat today, but that’s okay! Keep those guesses coming and stick around for the next trivia question in just a…

Trivia answer time! The correct answer is Calumet Farm, the legendary breeding operation that produced eight Kentucky Derby winners including Citation and Whirlaway. No one nailed it this time around, but don’t worry. Keep those guesses coming and stick around for the next trivia question in just a bit! Listen live: The Lexington Times…