Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife installs new long-distance wildlife tracking stations
Republished from WEKU. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is installing new tracking stations that will link it with other biologists around the world. The department has set...
Midway University receives $2 million gift for new library
Republished from WEKU. A small university in Woodford County has been given a very large gift. Midway University received a $2 million dollar grant from the James A. and...
Ky. lawmakers want to cut sick-day payouts teachers can count towards retirement
Republished from WEKU. Retiring teachers would be able to count fewer unused sick days towards their final salary under a measure that advanced in the Senate State and Local...
Council-Mayor Joint Budget Retreat!
This Wednesday at 10am at Lextran’s headquarters, the Urban County Council and the Mayor will meet to discuss their respective priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget....
Lexington Fayette-County Health Department reports spike in non fatal drug overdoses
Originally published by WEKU. The Lexington Fayette-County Health Department says they’ve seen a spike in suspected non fatal drug overdoses from January 4 to January 7. That’s according to...
Fayette County schools plan remote learning days to replace most snow days
Originally published by WEKU. Fayette County Public Schools is transitioning to remote learning for snow days this winter. Non-traditional instruction days are meant to keep students in class on...
The Complexities of Lexington’s Urban Growth Boundary Expansion: Voices from the Committee
Lexington, KY — As the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee continues to discuss the potential expansion of Lexington’s urban growth boundary, various perspectives are emerging that highlight the complexities...
Lexington council seating assignments a source of “conflicts” and “chaos”
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The recent Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council discussions on their proposed new seating chart have sparked a public debate among councilmembers. The issue came to the forefront...
Indictment: PA man extorted $468K from prominent Georgetown resident
Lexington, Ky.–A Philadelphia, Pa. man, Austin Michael Genay, has been charged with interstate communications threats to persons, wire fraud, and cyberstalking, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday in...
Who’s been buying property in Downtown and Northside Lexington?
Lexington’s Downtown and Northside neighborhoods have seen an influx of new investors in recent years, in large part due to the efforts of the now seemingly defunct North Limestone Community...