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Matthew Bush, M.D., Ph.D., is chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at…

In a Tuesday, December 2nd meeting, Council narrowly advanced a public-private partnership (P3) proposal to build a new city hall on Vine Street.  The 8-7 Council vote in favor of the proposal was contentious. Opponents questioned whether Lexington should commit $152.5 million over the next 35 years given uncertainty at the federal level and other pressing…

The City of Lexington is again awarding capital project grants to nonprofit agencies, Mayor Linda Gorton announced today. “The City’s nonprofit capital grants provide critical resources to local agencies doing great work in our community,” Gorton said. “In many cases, traditional grants available to nonprofits grants do not allow for capital expenditures. That is…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is in memory and honor of the more than 2,400…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2025) — University of Kentucky Transportation Services will offer 2026 student spring semester parking permits for sale online and on-site starting 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8. These permit options are for students who do not currently have a parking permit, but need one, or those who chose to purchase a fall 2025 semester periphery permit, as…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on bridge improvements; Pre-K for All; improvements at Kentucky State Parks; funding from the Delta Regional Authority; progress on well capping; upgrades at law enforcement training facilities; and a new emergency response mobile unit. Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for…

Local chambers submitted letter to the General Assembly advocating for expanding preschool access for Kentucky 4-year-olds FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) – Today, 43 local Kentucky chambers of commerce endorsed Gov. Andy Beshear’s Pre-K for All initiative, urging the Kentucky General Assembly to make expanding access to pre-K for all 4-year-olds a top priority…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset today, Thursday, Dec. 4, in honor of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses and organizations…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) — Strong cattle, poultry and horse sales dominated for much of 2025, leading economists to predict Kentucky agricultural sales will be $8.3 billion for the year despite lower grain prices burdened by supply outpacing demand. Will Snell, Ph.D., extension economist at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, said that while final 2024 agricultural cash receipts ― reported at $7.9 billion by the Economic Research Service in September ― were…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2025) — Strong cattle, poultry and horse sales dominated for much of 2025, leading economists to predict Kentucky agricultural sales will be $8.3 billion for the year despite lower grain prices burdened by supply outpacing demand. Will Snell, Ph.D., extension economist at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, said that while final 2024 agricultural cash receipts ― reported at $7.9 billion by the Economic Research Service in September ― were…