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LFUCG to consider $12M inmate health contract, park trail funds at Tuesday work session
The Urban County Council work session on Tuesday will consider ratification of a $11.8 million inmate health services contract, funding for park improvements, and several other agreements and program authorizations.
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Lexington joins other Kentucky communities in acknowledging painful history of racial violence
Lexington works to heal pain of racial violence history.
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Stivers Discusses UK’s Role in Shaping Kentucky’s Future
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers discussed the University of Kentucky’s role in advancing the commonwealth during a new “Behind the Blue” podcast episode, emphasizing research, economic development and workforce preparation.
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Nine Kentucky historic sites set for National Register review
Nine Kentucky historic sites will be reviewed Friday for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including the Epping Bottling Works in Lexington and two notable Rosenwald schools associated with African American education during segregation.
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Experts warn of AI skills gap as Kentucky workers face mid-career pressure
As artificial intelligence transforms workplaces across Kentucky, mid-career professionals face pressure to continuously develop AI skills. Experts say traditional education models fall short, prompting calls for expanded access to flexible, workforce-aligned training programs.
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Health Column: Tips to avoid swimmer’s ear
Summer brings plenty of opportunities for kids to swim and play outside, but all that time in the water can also raise the risk of swimmer’s ear. Don’t let it interrupt your child’s fun. What is swimmer’s ear? Otitis externa, also known as…
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New report finds most Americans don’t know how to protect brain health
( StatePoint ) Americans overwhelmingly say brain health matters deeply as they age, ranking it on par with — or even above — physical health. Yet despite this concern, most adults acknowledge they do not know how to protect or maintain…
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UK Finance Professor Jame Named 2026-27 University Research Professor
Russell Jame, Ashland Oil Professor of Finance at UK’s Gatton College, has been named a 2026-27 University Research Professor for his research on how information shapes financial markets.
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Solstice Selfies, Dorm Nostalgia, and a Tattoo Paradox on r/Lexington
Today on r/Lexington, residents shared summer solstice photos, compared university housing costs past and present, joked about adjacent tattoo and tattoo-removal billboards, found Japanese okonomiyaki at a local restaurant, and reacted with dark humor to a dangerous stunt.
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Eastern Kentucky job program receives $200K grant
An Eastern Kentucky job program connecting workers to local, remote and travel-based employment has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand its resources.