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Free mulch giveaway set for Saturday at Lexington waste site
Lexington will give away free mulch made from city yard waste on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike, with entry via Jimmie Campbell Drive.
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to help lead new rural program to take on diabetes and obesity
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will serve as a convening partner for a new rural health program aimed at creating a more coordinated approach to chronic disease prevention and management. The initial priority of Kentucky’s Rural…
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Lexington awarded $130K in federal justice grant funding
Lexington has been awarded $130,393 in federal Justice Department grant funding to support criminal justice initiatives through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Board of Adjustment to consider variances, short-term rentals Monday
The Lexington Board of Adjustment is scheduled to consider four variance appeals and eight conditional use requests on Monday, including applications for church expansions, short-term rentals, and residential modifications across multiple council districts.
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Kentucky measles cases still on the rise; officials urge people to make sure vaccines are up to date
As of Sept. 14, Kentucky has confirmed 42 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 35 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard. The dashboard is updated daily by 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, except on state…
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Planning Commission to discuss stormwater, downtown zoning, growth plan
The Lexington Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a work session on September 17 to discuss updates on stormwater management, zoning amendments, and infrastructure planning.
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Board hears setback variances, church expansions at September meeting
The Lexington Board of Adjustment considered four variance appeals and eight conditional use requests on September 14, with planning staff recommending approval for most church expansions and short-term rental permits while opposing some residential setback modifications.
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Shadwell replats its $20 million stallion complex next to Blue Grass Airport into two lots; a liquor store wants a pick-up window on Pimlico Parkway
A light week on LFUCG’s Accela portal, with one large filing: Shadwell Farm has merged the seven surveyed parcels of its farm on Military Pike, Parkers Mill Road and Dedman Lane into two lots totaling 523.5 acres, the stallion complex the late Sheikh Hamdan’s operation listed for $20 million in April, beside Blue Grass…
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7Brew waits, Flock fears, and Banana Ball sellouts dominate r/Lexington
r/Lexington residents debate 7Brew’s customer service and employee treatment, express concerns and dark humor about Flock camera removals, celebrate sold-out Banana Ball games, and discuss tenant rights regarding mold at a local apartment complex.
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8 new immigration-detention habeas petitions filed in E.D. Kentucky
Eight new immigration-detention habeas corpus petitions have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, bringing the 2026 year-to-date total to 205.