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Kentucky Hospital Association gives annual quality awards to 7 hospitals and 1 health system
Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association recently gave seven hospitals and one health system its annual quality awards for their achievements in quality improvement. The awards were announced at the KHA Quality Conference in Louisville on March 23. The recipients of the award in each of the categories are: Mercy Health – Marcum…
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Lexington’s first Civic Assembly concludes. What did the group decide?
Lexington’s first Civic Assembly came to a close Sunday, with the group proposing changes to Urban County Council compensation and how Lexington’s charter is reviewed. Local voters may get to weigh in on the group’s recommendations later this year – if Council agrees to place them on the ballot. Throughout the month, the randomly-selected…
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Small steps, big impact: DanceBlue Mini Marathons unite schools across Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 30, 2026) — For many students across Kentucky, their first introduction to DanceBlue doesn’t happen on the University of Kentucky campus — it happens in their own school gymnasiums. DanceBlue Mini Marathons, commonly known as “Minis,” are school-led fundraising events that bring the mission of DanceBlue to elementary, middle and high…
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Two people arrested following a shots fired and barricaded subject call
Two people have been arrested and charged following a shots fired and barricaded subject call that occurred this evening on Crown Circle. On Sunday, March 29, 2026, around 6:48 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 of Crown Circle for a reported shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they learned…
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26-ORD-137 – Derek Woods/Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-137 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Derek Woods/Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Derek Woods/Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Summary: The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (“the Department”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to produce records…
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26-ORD-136 – Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-136 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Melanie Barker/Finance and Administration Cabinet Summary: The Finance and Administration Cabinet (“the Cabinet”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it could not provide a record that is not…
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26-ORD-135 – John Davis/Kentucky Real Estate Commission
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-135 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Davis/Kentucky Real Estate Commission Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Davis/Kentucky Real Estate Commission Summary: The Kentucky Real Estate Commission (“the Commission”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it partially denied a request for public records because…
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26-ORD-134 – John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-134 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Rothenburger/Shelby County School District Summary: The Shelby County School District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”), when it failed to issue a written response to a request made…
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26-ORD-133 – Dennis Conley/City of Raceland
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-133 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: Dennis Conley/City of Raceland Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: Dennis Conley/City of Raceland Summary: The City of Raceland (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to respond to a request. Open Records Decision On February 20, 2026,…
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26-ORD-132 – John Rothenburger/Shelby County Public Schools
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-132 Date Issued: 3/30/2026 Parties: John Rothenburger/Shelby County Public Schools Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 30, 2026 In re: John Rothenburger/Shelby County Public Schools Summary: The Shelby County Public Schools (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to properly dispose of a request within five business…