Dispatch center defies EF4 fury: When six deadly EF4 tornadoes ripped across southern Kentucky on May 16, South Kentucky RECC’s steel-reinforced operations center saved dispatcher Jeff Baker and anchored a massive recovery—restoring over 27,000 outages amid $23 million in damage — find out how crews kept power flowing.
Kentucky banana goes fizzy: A limited-edition Pawpaw Ale-8, crafted through Kentucky State’s pawpaw research program, brings the Bluegrass’s native “banana” flavor to four-packs hitting shelves this August — find out how to get yours.
Kentucky tops retention gains: The state led the nation in undergraduate persistence and retention from 2023 to 2024—its rates now sit at 85.3% and 74% versus national averages of 77.6% and 69.5% — find out what’s driving the rebound.
Broadband transforms Kentucky farm: Installing fiber-optic internet in their barn in 2023 helped the Tucker family streamline record-keeping, boost security with new cameras, and speed up field data reviews on their nearly 3,000-acre operation — find out how.
Toasted Rye Batch 2 debuts: Kentucky Peerless rolls out its second Toasted Rye nationwide on July 12, showcasing double-barrel aging and tasting notes of toasted honeysuckle ice cream, blackberry jam, and candied orange peel — learn what sets it apart.
Cobb and Prince enshrined: Randall Cobb and Tayshaun Prince headline a four-member Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 alongside Carole Liedtke and Nora Martin Ross, with a ceremony set for September 23 at Freedom Hall — find out more.
45 years with Stanton: Ed Begley Jr. shares memories of his longtime friend Harry Dean Stanton ahead of this weekend’s Stantonfest in Lexington — find out.
Kindness on index cards: Erlanger woman Erin Clemens leaves handwritten positivity notes in libraries, pharmacies, and more to spark smiles and inspire pay-it-forward moments — find out how.
VR careers come to Kentucky: KDE and CareerViewXR will roll out free VR field trips at three area tech centers by the end of August, immersing students with disabilities in real-world construction, marine transport and tourism job sites — find out how to access them.
Kentucky’s hidden debt web: More than 1,000 criminal fines and fees woven into state law have saddled residents with at least $91 million in unpaid court debt, fueling poverty, barriers to housing and re-incarceration — find out why it persists.
Other Kentucky headlines this week
- Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Summer Series opens weekend
- Six fairy-tale small towns dot Kentucky’s landscape
- Kentucky Power adds securitized surcharge to bills
- KY lawsuit accuses companies of inflating rents
- Kathleen Driskell named Kentucky Poet Laureate
- Southern Adventist University students aid flood-ravaged Kentucky
- Michael Faris emerges as Kentucky Senate hopeful
