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Project announced in April expected to be complete by end of 2026   SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Today, Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, joined local officials and leadership at Process Machinery Inc. (PMI) to break ground on the company’s nearly $11.5 million expansion in Shelbyville, a project that is…

Governor also provides an update on SNAP as federal shutdown reaches 20-day mark   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that his administration has reallocated $9.1 million to the Aging and Independent Living appropriation for the Senior Meals program following news that Area Development Districts (ADDs) have exhausted all…

By Libby RichardsThe Conversation As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough. Every year, influenza – the flu – affects millions of people. Most will experience the infection as a mild to moderate illness – but for some, it…

By Libby RichardsThe Conversation As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough. Every year, influenza – the flu – affects millions of people. Most will experience the infection as a mild to moderate illness – but for some, it…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News As the government shutdown continues, Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree on the urgency of extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Democrats want to see the tax credits, which make ACA health care premiums more affordable, extended before open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and have made it a…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News As the government shutdown continues, Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree on the urgency of extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Democrats want to see the tax credits, which make ACA health care premiums more affordable, extended before open enrollment begins Nov. 1, and have made it a…

The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrated its 40th year of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health for its work in the field of Alzheimer’s and dementia at an Oct. 15 ceremony. “For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Kentuckians covered by Medicare have some of the worst health outcomes and access to care in the country, according to a national report released Thursday. The first-of-its-kind report, “State Scorecard on Medicare Performance: How Medicare Is Working for Its Beneficiaries,” from the Commonwealth Fund, places Kentucky as the third-worst state…

The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has announced its 2025 class of Healthy Kentucky Champions. The award recognizes individuals dedicated to improving the health of Kentuckians at a community or state level; they are finalists for a statewide award to be announced later this year. “Each of these Healthy Champions has stepped up to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2025) — The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky is hosting its 25th annual open house 6-7:30 Tuesday, Oct. 28, in and around the Mining and Mineral Resources Building on the UK campus, 310 Columbia Ave. This long-standing tradition offers an engaging experience with the earth science and natural materials…