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Two members of the Jonas Brothers visited Grandad’s Cards in Lexington, Kentucky, on Oct. 17. Staff photos showed the musicians stopping at the shop before their concert at Rupp Arena to buy card packs.
Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, announced an anonymous $225 million gift to launch its $450 million Pillars of Excellence fundraising campaign, the largest in the college’s history. The gift will establish the Centre Forever Fund for merit- and need-based scholarships and academic support. Since the campaign’s quiet phase began in 2020, Centre has raised $350 million toward its goal of doubling its approximately $450 million endowment and expanding student opportunities.
The Lexington Herald-Leader explains whether political rallies are free to attend. The report covers tickets, security and entry procedures. It outlines what attendees should know before going to a rally.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture received $413,908.66 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for eight projects to improve the competitiveness of Kentucky-grown crops. The three-year grants fund research on chestnuts, orchards, watermelon and blueberry varieties, strawberry disease resistance and
Kentucky linebacker Jordan Castell was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the University of Kentucky Athletics Department announced. Castell helped the Wildcats earn their first victory over Oklahoma with a late interception return for a touchdown. He leads the SEC with four interceptions this season and averages 8.14 tackles per game, sixth in the conference.
Keep Lexington Beautiful concluded its multi-month Loudon Beautification Project Sunday with a volunteer planting day along East Loudon Avenue near Castlewood Park in North Lexington. Volunteers planted seasonal flowers, including pansies and mums, completing landscaping that also includes native trees and perennial plants. The project followed litter cleanup work and aims to encourage residents to care for the public space; volunteers can sign up to adopt a maintenance month.
The Associated Press placed the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 23 in its preseason men’s basketball poll, with seven Southeastern Conference teams in the Top 25; Vanderbilt is the only SEC team ranked below Kentucky. Florida sits at No. 1, while Texas and Tennessee are seventh and eighth. Kentucky’s next exhibition is Oct. 23 against No. 19 Texas Tech at Rupp Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.
Keep Lexington Beautiful held a Community Planting Day Sunday, Oct. 18, near Castlewood Park along East Loudon Avenue. The event marked the end of the group’s multi-month Loudon Beautification Project, which focused on litter cleanup in a North Lexington residential area. Volunteers planted native trees and perennial flowers as the project’s final landscaping work.
Air Canada will begin seasonal nonstop service between Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Toronto Pearson on April 28, 2027, bringing SDF its first scheduled international jet service on a major carrier. Flights will operate four times a week initially, increasing to daily from June through September, and run through October. The route will use 76-seat CRJ-900 aircraft and connect travelers to Air Canada’s network of more than 150 destinations. The Louisville Hotel Partnership is providing a
Lilli Tagger defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the opening round of the WTA tournament in Osaka. Tagger advanced to the next round, while Samsonova was eliminated.
Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green has signed a multi-year contract extension.
Kentucky is ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, placing the Wildcats among the teams opening the season in the national rankings.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reported on Kentucky basketball’s position in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll. The available story text does not specify the Wildcats’ ranking.
Hundreds gathered Sunday at Lexington Sporting Club for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's, raising money and awareness for a disease affecting more than 80,000 Kentuckians, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Participants walked in honor of loved ones, caregivers and people living with the disease. The fundraiser supports research, treatment efforts and programs for patients and families, while its Promise Garden used colored flowers to represent people affected by Alzheimer's and their supporters.
Murray State University and We Lead CS have launched a dual credit partnership for Western Kentucky high school students interested in computer science and cybersecurity. Through Murray State’s Racer Academy, students in six school districts can take live, virtual courses and earn high school and university credit without leaving their schools. The agreement is We Lead CS’s first dual credit partnership with a comprehensive university.
The TGL’s first-ever trade sends Shane Lowry from The Bay to Boston.
Kentucky’s confirmed measles cases rose by five to 174 this year, and measles-related hospitalizations increased to 10, the state health department reported. New cases were reported in Trigg, Caldwell, Christian and Todd counties; Laurel County has the most, with 56. No deaths have been reported, and state officials say the vast majority of cases involve people without documented measles vaccinations.
The Louisville Riverport Authority will fund National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones membership benefits for eligible operators in Foreign-Trade Zone No. 29 beginning in the 2027 membership year. The program will give Kentucky businesses access to trade education, professional development and industry resources to help navigate regulations and supply-chain challenges. Operators who are not NAFTZ members may receive individual memberships; current members may add a representative or seek reimbursement
Steakhouse owner Jeff Ruby will unveil a new dish honoring University of Kentucky Wildcats head coach Will Stein on Oct. 22. The tribute comes as UK earns strong conference and national rankings and draws support from Big Blue Nation.
Kentucky health officials say flu cases are higher than at this time last year, matching a nationwide increase, and emergency departments are seeing symptoms earlier than usual. Baptist Health Hamburg physician assistant Whitney Abbott said patients have had fever, chills, sore throat, dry cough, fatigue and dehydration. Health professionals urge vaccination; retired family physician Jeff Foxx says September and October are ideal, but shots remain available and are especially important for adults 65 and
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