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Kentucky can continue enforcing ban on minors’ transgender medical care, U.S. appeals court says
Kentucky’s ban on transgender medical care for minors will remain in force under a ruling issued Tuesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. The decision is a setback for seven anonymous Kentucky minors and their parents who had asked the appeals court to reinstate a preliminary injunction that briefly stopped enforcement […]
Ag commissioner Ryan Quarles one of three finalists for KCTCS president
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, a former state lawmaker and unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor this year, is a finalist for president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The other finalists are: Dean McCurdy, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Beverly Walker-Griffea, president of […]
Author, historian Jill Lepore will deliver Clements lecture at UK library Tuesday
University of Kentucky Libraries will welcome essayist, author?and professor of history Jill Lepore for the 2023 Earle C. Clements Lecture-Symposium on Tuesday, Sept.?12. Drawing from her book, “The Deadline: Essays,” Lepore will reflect on the relationship between America’s past and its fractious present, exploring such difficult questions as “Why does impeachment no longer work?” and […]
Louisville police officer in critical condition after being shot during early morning stop
A Louisville police officer is in critical condition after being shot in the torso during an early morning traffic stop. Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelin Gwinn-Villaroel said ?shots were fired from a nearby house as the officer conducted a traffic stop around 2 a.m. in the 4000 block of Kentucky Street. A supporting officer […]
Community Farm Alliance head Martin Richards stepping down at end of year
Martin Richards, executive director of Kentucky’s Community Farm Alliance since 2010, will step down at the end of the year, according to a release from the Berea-based organization, which has launched a search for his successor. Kentucky farmers founded CFA in 1985 to support small family farms during an American farm crisis that resulted in […]
EV battery plant in Glendale topic of Sept. 12 town hall meeting in Elizabethtown
Executives of the joint venture that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries at Glendale in Hardin County will host a town hall meeting in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, Sept. 12.? Members of the BlueOval SK team will provide an update on construction, jobs, training and workforce development, as well as answer questions from the audience and media, […]
Physician says no evidence McConnell experienced a stroke or has a seizure disorder
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office on Tuesday released a physician’s letter saying “there is no evidence” that the Senate’s Republican leader has a seizure disorder or experienced a stroke, following two public episodes when McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters. “There are no changes recommended in treatment protocols as you continue recovery from your […]
McConnell again falls silent, this time while speaking to reporters in Northern Kentucky
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell fell silent and appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters Wednesday in Covington, his second such public episode in as many months. A spokesman for the Senate Republican leader told the Lantern that McConnell “felt momentarily lightheaded and paused during his press conference today.”?? “While he feels fine, as a prudential […]
Almost $1.4 million grant will support legal services to Kentucky flood victims, hotline
AppalRed Legal Aid will use a $1,345,226 grant to add staff to help low-income Kentuckians still trying to recover from last year’s severe storms, floods and mudslides, according to a news release from the Prestonsburg-based nonprofit. AppalReD, or the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, is one of 14 organizations around the country sharing […]
Online survey seeks Kentuckians’ ideas for new UK Extension programs
The?University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is surveying Kentuckians to get ideas for new programs, according to a UK news release. “In addition to this survey, county extension agents will actively seek feedback through informal listening sessions, fostering close relationships with local communities,” said Laura Stephenson, UK associate vice president for land-grant engagement and associate […]
How ancient geology shapes modern life will be topic of free Lexington talk
The powerful role of geologic forces in shaping our environment, natural resources and daily lives will be the focus of an Aug. 9 talk in Lexington. State geologist Drew Andrews, acting director of the Kentucky Geological Survey, will discuss the ways geology affects lives more than most people realize. He will also give an overview […]
High school students can apply for week of study in D.C., $10,000 college scholarship
Applications are now open for the 2024 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based opportunity that takes outstanding high school students from around the country to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong study of the federal government and the people who lead it, the Kentucky Department of Education announced Tuesday. According to a news release, […]