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I keep seeing these Breeders Cup tickets going on sale for twenty twenty-six at Keeneland. How much of an economic boost does this actually give Lexington when we host these big horse racing events, and do local businesses really see the impact? Oh, the Breeders Cup is massive for our local economy. The twenty…

Trivia answer time! The legendary Lexington jockey Isaac Murphy won three Kentucky Derbies during his remarkable career. Nobody nailed that one in the chat this time, but don’t worry about it. We’ll have another trivia question coming up in just a bit, so stick around and give it another shot! Listen live: The Lexington…

I’ve been wondering about something lately — why does it seem like every time there’s bad weather coming through Kentucky, Fayette County gets missed? I saw reports of multiple fires in surrounding counties, but we seem to dodge a lot of the severe stuff that hits our neighbors. You know, that’s a really interesting…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The League of Women Voters of Kentucky has criticized the state’s 2026 budget process as lacking transparency and public participation, saying lawmakers passed two major spending bills with minimal input from constituents. The Kentucky Lantern reported on the legislative procedures behind House Bill 500, the critically important executive branch budget bill…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Louisville residents are struggling to breathe some of the most polluted air in Kentucky, according to a new report from the American Lung Association released this week that has prompted renewed concerns about health impacts across the region. The 2026 “State of the Air” report shows the Louisville metropolitan area earned…

Three years after the first settlement check arrived, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council finally started allocating the money. $5.2 million was assigned. The biggest question — how much to save, how much to spend — was withdrawn before it came to a vote. On April 21, 2026, at 3 p.m., Commissioner Kacy Allen-Bryant stood…