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Sports 1 outlet · The Kentucky Kernel

Former basketball star and athletics director Cliff Hagan dies at 94

Former Kentucky basketball star and athletics director Cliff Hagan, an Owensboro native, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at 94, according to The Cats’ Pause founder Oscar Combs. Hagan played on UK’s 1951 NCAA championship team and co-captained its undefeated 1954 squad before spending 10 seasons with the NBA’s St. Louis Hawks, where he was a six-time All-Star. He served as Kentucky athletics director from 1975 to 1989 and joined the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

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General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

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General 1 outlet · WKYT

Global conflict drives up fertilizer prices for Kentucky growers

Kentucky farmers say rising fertilizer and diesel costs are squeezing already thin profit margins. Urea prices have climbed more than 30%, as conflict affecting fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz pushes up global prices, University of Kentucky professor Grant Gardner said. Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Schell said state officials are exploring Kentucky-produced nitrogen, which could help lower prices next year.

Government 1 outlet · WKYT

Lexington residents divided over mayoral candidates’ snow and ice removal proposals

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and challenger Raquel Carter have proposed different snow and ice response plans ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Gorton’s plan calls for eight disaster contractors and more plow drivers in problem areas, while Carter emphasizes training backup crews and restoring the Lex Call 311 app. Residents interviewed differed on contractors, proactive road treatment and tracking service requests. The candidates also disputed the plans’ costs and whether the changes amount to a full overhaul.

Health 1 outlet · WKYT

Health department shuts down Lexington Mexican restaurant

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department closed the Jalapeno’s Mexican restaurant at 1030 South Broadway on Wednesday after finding evidence of rodents, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The full inspection report will not be available until the restaurant reopens. As of Thursday, the department had not set a reinspection date, and it was unclear when the Lexington restaurant would reopen.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

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Sports 1 outlet · LEX18

Kentucky basketball legend, Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan dies at 94

Kentucky basketball legend Cliff Hagan has died at 94, according to Cats' Pause founder Oscar Combs. The Owensboro native was a two-time All-American at the University of Kentucky, helped the Wildcats win the 1951 NCAA title and was part of the undefeated 1954 team. Hagan played 10 NBA seasons with the St. Louis Hawks, won a 1958 championship and was a five-time All-Star. He later served as UK's athletics director from 1975 to 1989 and entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.

Schools 1 outlet · The Kentucky Kernel

Creepy Cornerstone offers insect encounters, Halloween-themed events

Creepy Cornerstone, the first event of its kind at the Cornerstone Esports Lounge, brought Halloween activities to the venue on Oct. 14. Manager Azhane Depew organized the event, which featured rooms for horror games, a murder mystery and a display of more than a dozen varieties of insects and arachnids from the University of Kentucky’s DeVries Urban Entomology Lab. Attendees could handle some specimens and learn about them from lab staff.

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