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Bridge Deck Restoration Project Set to Begin on I-75
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin a $1.4 million bridge deck restoration project on Interstate 75 in Fayette County on June 18, with work expected to continue through September 1, including lane closures on both directions.
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Lane closures scheduled for Richmond Road median work in Lexington
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on Richmond Road on June 17-18 for concrete median work as part of a $13 million safety improvement project.
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Traffic Shifts Planned for Richmond Road Concrete Work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will impose alternating lane closures on Richmond Road on June 17-18 for concrete median construction as part of a $13 million improvement project.
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Kentucky Board of Education charts path forward on student accountability
The Kentucky Board of Education discussed implementation steps for House Bill 257, sweeping legislation that overhauls how schools are evaluated by emphasizing individual student growth rather than group-based accountability metrics.
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Two Kentucky state parks on track for reopening after devastating 2025 floods
Nolin Lake State Park will resume primitive camping July 1 and fully reopen July 15 after 2025 spring flooding. Fort Boonesborough State Park expects to reopen in spring 2027.
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There’s so much Kentucky leaders could do to help Kentucky kids
Judy and I just reviewed our youngest grandchildren’s report cards (Their older siblings mysteriously can’t find theirs!) and those Brooks kids seemingly are doing well. The documents were filled with “Os” and “Ss,” which I guess are now the new “A” and “B.” In-depth narratives – generated by either AI or hard-working teachers –…
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Democratic state lawmaker prepares data center regulation bill for next year
A Democratic state lawmaker is working on a bill to file next year in Frankfort that would try to regulate the impacts of hyperscale data centers and the transparency concerns swirling around those pending developments in the state. Rep. Adam Moore, D-Lexington, proposed a bill during this year’s legislative session that sought to ensure…
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Kentuckians no longer allowed to bring in medical marijuana from other states
Kentuckians will no longer be allowed to bring medical marijuana from other states into Kentucky, but will instead need to apply for a Kentucky medical cannabis card. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on June 11 at his weekly news conference that…
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Kentucky River Clean Sweep slated for Saturday, June 20
Lexington’s annual Kentucky River Clean Sweep is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, inviting volunteers to remove trash from 12 miles of river bordering Fayette County. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at Kelley’s Landing, with preregistration required.
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Email from Bevin’s account accuses estranged son of trying to ‘shake parents down for money’
An email Friday from former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s personal account to various media outlets, blasts lawyers for his estranged son, Jonah Bevin, for making “FALSE STATEMENTS” to the media and accuses Jonah of trying “TO SHAKE HIS PARENTS DOWN FOR MONEY.” The two-page email, mostly in capital letters, repeats attacks on Jefferson Family…