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Kentucky Health News If negotiations this month don’t find agreement that has been elusive so far, Louisville-based Baptist Health will no longer be in the Medicare Advantage networks of UnitedHealthcare and WellCare. It has been out of network with Louisville-based Humana for two months. “In-network rates for medical care are generally more affordable than out-of-network rates,” explains Morgan Watkins of Louisville Public Media. Patients…
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Lexington, KY – Two significant construction projects are currently underway at Fayette County Public Schools: Mary E. Britton Middle School and the construction of The Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership (The HILL). The latest updates on these projects were presented at Monday’s school board meeting, shedding light on the progress and future outlook.…
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This article has been updated to include additional perspectives from DogTown staff who contacted The Lexington Times after publication. Lexington, Ky.–When DogTown Lexington, a prominent local pet care facility, announced recently that it will be shutting its doors at the end of October, the move sent ripples of surprise and discontent across its clientele.…
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This report is based on notes taken by Max Puchalsky for the Lexington Times Observer Program Lexington, KY — The Lexington Board of Adjustment convened on Monday for a meeting that lasted from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting, held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, was marked by impassioned public statements and…
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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern WOLFE COUNTY — She couldn’t see it through the trees on a recent late September morning, but she’s felt its presence for weeks on end. Up the hill across from her home along the Wolfe-Lee county line, 76-year-old Brenda Campbell can hear through the leaves a constant, high-pitched whirring…
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by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on the General Assembly to set aside millions in the next state budget for clean water, high-speed internet access and economic development. Beshear, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, said in a Tuesday morning news conference that his “Better Kentucky” plan would be an…
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Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC) expressed approval today after the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) released two new reports. These reports detail an investigation into the racehorse fatalities at Churchill Downs Racetrack and introduce new protocols aimed at ensuring the safety of horses and their riders. Co-Chairs of CAPC, Representatives…
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by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Here is a quick look at the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee’s proposed urban expansion map. A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in Council chambers at 200 E. Main St.
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by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced $386 million in public and private investments to expand high-speed internet access to homes and businesses in 46 Kentucky counties. Full list of the awards Joined by local officials and business representatives, Beshear said in a news conference that the 56 awards were…
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by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times Lexington, KY – A proposed mixed-use development across from Jacobson Park at 4075 Old Richmond Road is stirring up community debate as it heads for its first reading at the Urban County Council meeting on September 14. The developer, Anderson Communities, Inc., seeks to rezone the currently undeveloped land from…