Solar farms face zoning roadblocks: Silicon Ranch’s bid for a 797-acre solar installation on Lexington’s protected farmland hit a Planning Commission recommendation to ban ground-mounted panels outside the urban service boundary, setting up a City Council clash over carbon goals versus agricultural identity — find out.
Kentucky cancer centers shine: Three state hospitals made Newsweek’s top 200 cancer centers, led by UK Chandler at No. 43 and Markey’s NCI Comprehensive status — find out why.
Athens of the West Origins: Transylvania University began in a log cabin in Danville in 1785, moved to Lexington, and launched the West’s first medical and law schools, helping cement the city’s classical nickname — find out how.
Xerox and Lexmark unite: The $1.5 billion acquisition closed July 1, merging two legacy printer makers into one global operation serving over 200,000 clients in 170 countries — find out what it means for the printing industry.
Georgetown Cinema reopens its doors: After weeks of renovation, the local theater is welcoming moviegoers again — find out what’s new.
UK’s hidden ag watchdog: For over a century, the University of Kentucky’s Division of Regulatory Services has quietly enforced feed, fertilizer, seed and milk standards to protect consumers and farmers — find out how.
Intersections exhibit unveils: Lexington History Museum’s new display dives into 250 years of untold tales—from engineer Margaret Ingels’s air-conditioning breakthrough to the origins of Jif peanut butter — find out what’s on view.
Fortune cookie jackpot: A Lexington woman’s spur-of-the-moment play on the Kentucky Lottery’s Golden Snake Triple Play paid off with a $50,000 prize after she chose the fortune cookie bonus — find out how she turned a $5 wager into $50,000.
Lexington’s summer dining boom: From Biscuit Daddies’ hearty biscuits and vegan-friendly ramen at Umami to Seattle-style teriyaki bowls, Latin rotisserie chicken and even a rebuilt Chick-fil-A, a wave of new spots and second locations is refreshing the scene — check out the full line-up.
Kentucky boredom showdown: FinanceBuzz’s recent ranking of 75 major US cities scored Louisville at 21.9 versus Lexington’s 22.7, declaring Louisville the more snooze-worthy locale — find out which city takes the bottom spot.
Other Lexington headlines this week
- UK doctor’s body found on Alaska hike
- Cholera epidemic killed 7 percent of Lexington
- Kentucky lifted Herrington Lake algal bloom advisory
- Triple Crown Tattoos previews Lexington Tattoo Expo
- Rushmore sandwich sells out Thursdays and Fridays
- Planning Commission hosts picnic at Ward Hall
