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North Lexington YMCA opens new pickleball courts
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (244+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. Grab your paddles and get ready for an afternoon of fun! The YMCA of Central Kentucky is inviting the community to the North Lexington Family YMCA, located at 381 W. Loudon Avenue, foran Outdoor Pickleball Open House on Saturday, April…...
Mc Donald's launches new under $3 menu and $4 breakfast meal deal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) A new era of value is coming to Mc Donald's. Starting April 21, the Golden Arches is expanding its value offerings by giving fans more choices on the Mc Value Menu (at participating restaurants nationwide). Building on the successful 2025 debut of…...
State awards SPEDA Commerce Park $2 M to accelerate site development
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (316+ words) SOMERSET, Ky. " The Somerset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) has been awarded $2 million in state funding through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) to support continued development of SPEDA Commerce Park " a project positioning Somerset-Pulaski County for future job creation and…...
8 bridges in Bath County to be awarded $13. 6 million towards reconstruction
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (237+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. "Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Team Kentucky secured more than $13. 6 million in federal grant funding to replace eight state-owned bridges along nine miles of U. S. Highway 60 in eastern Bath County. The grant will fund pre-construction and construction activities for…...
Governor signs legislation to lower utility and mortgage costs
3+ day, 14+ min ago (188+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. " Gov. Andy Beshear has signed Senate Bills 57 and 157 to potentially lower utility costs through a nuclear energy development pilot program and to make homes more affordable for Kentuckians by lowering mortgage rates. Senate Bill 57 creates the Nuclear Reactor…...
Morehead State scholarship created for nontraditional biology majors
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (415+ words) MOREHEAD, Ky. " The Morehead State University Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Surmont Family Biology Scholarship, a new fund created to help MSU students pursuing a degree in biology. This endowment was made possible through a generous…...
New 784 bed development and community coming to UKY
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (219+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. " Subtext, a national real estate company known for its resident-first approach to development, has announced its first project in Kentucky, VERVE Lexington, a transformative student housing communityadjacent tothe University of Kentucky. Developed in partnership with Clarion Partners in…...
U. S. News & World Report ranks 12 WKU graduate programs among nation's best
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (272+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. "Twelve Western Kentucky University graduate programshave been ranked among the best in the country in U. S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. WKU graduate programs in the 2026 rankings include: Best Nursing Schools: Master's, No. 117 Best Nursing…...
Why filmmakers keep coming back to Somerset-Pulaski County
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (559+ words) SOMERSET, Ky. " Somerset and Pulaski County are continuing to emerge as a hub for film production in Kentucky, with a new feature film now in production " bringing with it significant economic impact for local businesses and new opportunities for community…...
Second annual Farm to School Stars Recognition Program application opens
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (231+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. Kentucky school districts committed to purchasing food from Kentucky farmers are once again eligible for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's (KDA) Farm to School Stars Recognition Program. The program, now in its second year, monetarily awards the top…...