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Lexington will host a free paper shred event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of junk mail, documents and other papers to be shredded.  This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of sensitive…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2025) — The University of Kentucky will host the inaugural Careers in the Environment (CITE) Career Fair 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building. Designed for students across all majors, the CITE Career Fair will provide opportunities to explore potential career paths across various environmental work sectors and…

The UK student chapters of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and Interior Design Student Association (IDSA), partnered with Lexington’s parking authority, LexPark, to transform a public parking space on Scott Street into a small, green gathering area furnished with chairs, games, snacks and plants.  Throughout…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Federal agents say three men accused of being in the U.S. illegally were caught leaving the Mount Sterling Court Days festival with trash bags full of rifles and handguns, leading to their arrests on federal firearm charges. According to an affidavit filed Sunday by an ATF Special Agent, the arrests took…

Revised fluoride bill in the works for 2026 October 21, 2025 Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, and Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, tell the Interim Joint Committee on State Government on Tuesday about their plans to file legislation to remove the state mandate for water fluoridation in 2026. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT…

Proposal would clear path for religious institutions to build housing October 21, 2025 The Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 heard testimony Tuesday regarding religious institution land use. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 heard testimony Tuesday on using land owned by religious institutions to build…

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…