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On Tuesday, Mayor Linda Gorton will ask the Urban County Council to grant initial approval to agreements with eight contractors who can help the city scale up heavy equipment and experienced personnel to manage winter ice and snow, and other kinds of disasters. The contracts are a first step in ongoing work to improve…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is soliciting public feedback on a draft ordinance that would explicitly prohibit stopping, standing or parking in the city’s bike lanes, with a survey open through May 15, 2026. The proposal stems from Recommendation 3.3A of the STREEET Safety Task Force, which convened throughout 2025 to identify short-term improvements…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton will ask the Urban County Council on Tuesday to grant initial approval to agreements with eight contractors who can help the city manage snow and ice removal during future winter storms, officials announced Monday. The contractors will help the city scale up heavy equipment and experienced personnel to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rudolph G. Buchheit, Ph.D., is resigning as dean of the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky to become executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Cincinnati, effective June 1, according to UK News. In his new role, Buchheit will serve…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration has announced its 2026 award recipients, recognizing two individuals for their significant contributions to public service in Kentucky. Sally Hamilton will be inducted into the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame, while Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral David Duttlinger will…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will host the first of three finalists for a new dean of the Lewis Honors College on Wednesday as part of an extensive national search to fill the leadership role. The candidate will participate in an open forum at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in Lewis Hall…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The City of Lexington’s annual volunteer tree planting event, Reforest the Bluegrass, is returning to Coldstream Park on Saturday, April 18, the location where the program first took root more than two decades ago. Reforest the Bluegrass has been running for over 25 years, with thousands of volunteers planting trees near…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The third-annual Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference will take place June 8-9 at the Galt House in Louisville, according to Kentucky Teacher. Registration for the conference is expected to open soon, while early hotel booking is already underway for attendees planning to stay during the two-day event. The conference brings…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Department of Criminal Justice Training announced the graduation of 24 students from Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 170, according to a statement from Gov. Andy Beshear’s office. The dispatch academy, overseen by the state’s criminal justice training division, prepares individuals for emergency communication positions across Kentucky’s public safety agencies. Graduates…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Urban County Council members will review a study Monday assessing options for relocating the Mint Lane pump station, which has been leaking sewage and requires major upgrades to comply with federal environmental standards, according to CivicLex. The Mint Lane pump station, located behind Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, must be upgraded…