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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…
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Louisville reports another case of measles, bringing total cases in Kentucky to 14
By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern Louisville has confirmed a second case of the highly contagious measles, bringing the total cases in Kentucky to 14. Dr. Kris Bryant, the associate medical director at the Louisville health department and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Norton Children’s Hospital, said the latest patient is “a known contact” with…
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7 things doctors wish families knew this back-to-school season
StatePoint Media As you prepare children to return to the classroom this fall, the American Medical Association has seven tips to help your family have a healthy school year. “As you purchase school supplies and prepare the students in your family for academic success, you can take concrete steps that prioritize physical and mental…
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Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 1, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort…
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Forward Together
Every step we take Forward Together amplifies what we can do, when we unite around a shared vision for a healthier, more equitable future. In the First Food field, momentum is building in powerful ways: Policy & systems change: Advocates are driving legislation like the Access to Donor Milk Act, the PUMP Act, and the…