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UK Athletics upgrades game day concessions under Compass Group deal
The University of Kentucky announced a partnership with Compass Group to significantly reduce game day concession prices at Kroger Field and other athletics venues, with core items priced at $5 or less beginning this football season.
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State education leaders brief superintendents on accountability reform
State education officials briefed the Local Superintendents Advisory Council on implementing House Bill 257, which fundamentally reshapes Kentucky’s school assessment and accountability system to focus on individual student growth and local accountability measures.
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Kentucky to Travel to Virginia for SEC/ACC Challenge
Kentucky will travel to Virginia on Dec. 2 for an SEC/ACC Challenge game, marking the first meeting between the programs since 2002 at the Maui Invitational.
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Kentucky women’s basketball hosting Clemson in SEC/ACC Challenge
Kentucky women’s basketball will host Clemson in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3 at Rupp Arena, reuniting coach Kenny Brooks with former Virginia Tech assistant Shawn Poppie in the Tigers’ head coaching role.
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Lexington just made the Red Mile’s tax deal bigger. It’s worth half what the public’s been told — and what it’s actually paid out is sealed by law.
On a nine-day clock to beat a July 1 state deadline, the Urban County Council unanimously expanded a 16-year-old tax subsidy for the historic harness track — with no debate and no resident at the microphone. A look at what is really in the deal, and what the law keeps hidden.
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UK to revamp game-day concessions with Compass Group partnership
The University of Kentucky is partnering with Compass Group to overhaul game-day concessions at Kroger Field and other athletics venues, introducing more affordable pricing and restaurant-quality food options beginning with the 2026 football season.
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Lexington Forum Discusses ‘World’s Tallest Building,’ Car Break-Ins, and Cannabis Access
Lexington residents joke about the city’s tallest building, discuss a spike in car break-ins, welcome a new premium ice cream shop, learn about expanding medical cannabis access, and debate accountability in religious institutions following a pastor’s conviction.
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Blue Grass Airport launches second daily Delta flight to New York
Blue Grass Airport is launching a second daily Delta flight to New York LaGuardia Airport beginning June 7, expanding service on a popular route and providing greater flexibility for Lexington-area travelers.
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KDE’s Thomas Clouse honored with 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award
Thomas Clouse, an education program manager at the Kentucky Department of Education, has been awarded the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award for his commitment to assisting colleagues and educators across the state.
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Sayre Dominates in State Tournament Opener, 13-4 Over Johnson Central
Sayre advanced past Johnson Central 13-4 in the first round of the KHSAA State Baseball Tournament at Legends Field.