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Lexington parks, facilities need thousands of accessibility fixes. How should city address the backlog?
An assessment found roughly 19,430 accessibility barriers across 188 city sites, but for practical reasons, the city can’t address them all at once. It’s considering a phased approach to retrofits.
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Kentucky soccer hosts Louisville in Battle of the Bluegrass
Kentucky men’s soccer hosts Louisville in the Battle of the Bluegrass on Monday night at the Bell Soccer Complex, with the Wildcats seeking their first win of the season.
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Missing Person Search at Richmond Road Reservoir, Congressional Politics, and Nostalgia for Thoroughblades
r/Lexington residents today discussed an active emergency rescue operation at a Richmond Road reservoir, debated the Republican congressional nominee’s funding and positions, shared experiences of loneliness and friendship-building, and reminisced about the city’s defunct Thoroughblades hockey team.
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TOPS Magazine wins Commerce Lexington’s Small Business of the Year award
TOPS Magazine has been named Commerce Lexington’s 2026 Small Business of the Year, receiving the award during the organization’s annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon on Aug. 14.
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Faith leaders, city officials explore housing solutions at Woodland workshop
Faith leaders and community officials explored how Lexington churches can help address the city’s critical 22,000-unit housing shortage during a workshop at Woodland Christian Church, which has already converted property into 38 affordable senior units.
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Leadership Central Kentucky selects newest class for 2026-27 program
Leadership Central Kentucky has selected its newest class of regional leaders for the 2026-27 program, marking the organization’s 25th year. The selected participants will begin with an orientation retreat on August 18-19 in Madison County.
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Leadership Lexington class launches with team-building orientation
The Leadership Lexington Class of 2026-27, comprising 52 participants, launched its 11-month development program with an orientation retreat featuring team-building exercises, leadership assessments, and community project selection.
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Traffic work scheduled on Versailles Road as new signal nears activation
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct roadway marking work on U.S. 60 at Versailles Road on August 16 as final preparations continue for a new traffic signal designed to manage congestion at the busy intersection near New Circle Road.
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KYTC to close KY 33 in Woodford County for drain repairs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 33 in Woodford County from midnight to 8:30 a.m. on August 26 for cross drain repairs. Motorists are advised to use KY 1965 as an alternate route.
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KYTC schedules pothole repairs on I-75, New Circle Road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on I-75 and New Circle Road in Fayette County from August 24-26 for bridge deck pothole repairs.