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Omicron Delta Kappa now accepting applications for membership
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2025) — Applications are now open for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Membership is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors (by credit hours) enrolled in a degree-granting program, as well as graduate and professional students, faculty, staff and administrators. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior…
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Nonprofits can begin applying for capital grants today
The government is once again offering nonprofits organizations the opportunity to compete for capital grants. “These grants are important because nonprofits often find that the grants they can qualify for cannot be used for capital expenses, which often means capital needs do not get addressed,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Nonprofits provide important services in…
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Lexington zoning panel to take up more permissive manufactured housing rules, major rezonings
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A state-mandated rewrite of Lexington’s rules on manufactured homes headlines the Urban County Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee meeting Thursday, setting up what could be a significant shift in how the city handles affordable housing. Commissioners will review a zoning ordinance text amendment that updates local definitions and standards for manufactured housing…
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Column: Bladder leaks aren’t normal — here’s how to fix them
By Dr. Johnnie Wright Jr.University of Kentucky Think bladder leaks are just part of aging? Laughing, sneezing or lifting shouldn’t come with a leak. Although it’s easy to dismiss the occasional leak as a byproduct of pregnancy, childbirth or just something that comes with age, urine leaks are not normal and can be a…
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines with new restrictions and limits for healthy children
Guidance around Covid-19 vaccines has once again shifted after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 27 approved updated shots for the fall season, but for a more limited group than in prior seasons. These changes, announced on X by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raise new questions…
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Food assistance for Kentucky veterans at risk under new SNAP changes
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The Trump administration’s changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, mean that most Kentucky veterans will have to prove they are working, looking for work, or volunteering to keep their benefits next year. Many of the state’s veterans are experiencing homelessness or a lack of stable of…
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Kentucky adds 6 more Recovery Ready Communities, as it recognizes those lost to overdose and also in recovery
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The 2025 Recovery Rally will be held Sept. 5 at the Kentucky State Capitol in celebration of National Recovery Month, which is observed every September to celebrate the gains made by those in recovery from substance use disorder. In addition, six new “Recovery Ready Communities” in Kentucky will be…
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Kentucky senator looks to create a pathway to study ibogaine for the treatment of addiction
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A Kentucky lawmaker plans to introduce a bill during the next legislative session to allow researchers to study an illegal psychedelic drug called ibogaine as a treatment for drug addiction, a condition that continues to plague the state. Ibogaine is a naturally occurring compound found in the root bark…
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Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 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…
