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Stronger Together: Central Kentucky communities launch regional climate action plan
Six communities in Central Kentucky are working together to protect the environment and build a better future. This effort has resulted in the Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan that covers Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties, which make up the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. This regional roadmap offers a set of strategies…
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Back-to-School Safety Tips
Back to School = Smart + Safe! As the new school year begins, let’s make safety a priority. Walking Safety No texting, no headphones, when walking kids should walk alert and aware. Always walk on the sidewalk; if none, walk facing traffic. Stop and look left‑right‑left before crossing and use crosswalks wherever possible. Bus…
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Kentucky Lawmakers Examine the Power of Prescribed Fire to Protect Forests, Wildlife, and Rural Economies
Frankfort, Kentucky – The Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology heard testimony this week from the Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources about the critical role prescribed fires play in reducing wildfire risk, supporting rural economies, and sustaining Kentucky’s iconic industries. Experts presented the Kentucky…
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Revealed: The most popular NFL jersey in Kentucky
A new study has revealed the most popular 2025 NFL jerseys in Kentucky, and two stars are tied on top. The research from FlashPicks, a betting picks, parlays, predictions and news brand, analyzed 2025 Google search volume data in each US State for 475 of the most high-profile NFL players, to find the most popular…
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250LEX celebrates Lexington’s business community
Mayor Linda Gorton today joined representatives of Commerce Lexington, the 250Lex Commission, and the Red Mile to highlight Lexington Business Month, part of the city’s year-long 250thanniversary celebration. “We’re now over halfway through our 250th anniversary, and there’s still so much more to come,” Gorton said. “In August, we are celebrating the legacy of…
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UK students ‘grow in the workplace’ through John Deere summer internships
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2025) — Each summer, University of Kentucky students gain valuable experience through internships. Jakayla Allen and Gabryele Carter, both agricultural economics seniors in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), interned with John Deere for the second time this summer. Growing up in Middletown, Delaware, Allen would drive through rural…
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Mayor cuts ribbon to open Community Paramedicine office
Mayor Linda Gorton and Fire Chief Jason Wells this morning cut a ribbon to officially open new offices for Lexington’s Community Paramedicine program. “These new offices will streamline and support the work of Community Paramedicine, which has transformed how the Lexington Fire Department responds to complex, high-need populations,” Gorton said Since it began in…
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FCPS Work Group ranks recommendations for district budget
On Tuesday, July 29th, the FCPS Budget Solutions Work Group created and ranked ten recommendations for how Fayette County Public Schools should address the projected $16 million deficit in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget The Budget Solutions Work Group was created after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman ruled that the Board of Education’s…
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood/Covington named best regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report; with five more listed among best
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Six Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The rankings list the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky as St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood and Covington, followed by the University of Kentucky hospital, Baptist…
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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary approved for operation
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary is expected to open in the fall, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. “Great news, Kentucky — today, we approved the state’s first medical cannabis dispensary for operations in Beaver Dam,” Beshear said in a July 31 social media post. “The Post Dispensary is expected…