Nissin International Transport U.S.A. plans to invest $14.3 million in a distribution center at Franklin County Industrial Park 3 in Frankfort, its first Kentucky operation. The facility is expected to create 30 jobs and provide warehousing and logistics services, primarily for Toyota-affiliated suppliers and automotive parts. The announcement did not include a construction schedule, opening date or hiring timeline.
Fans can watch more than a dozen florists at the Versailles Kroger create official Breeders’ Cup flower garlands today. The garlands will be made with 20,000 to 30,000 rare flowers.
Campton, Kentucky, is urging residents to conserve water as levels have depleted. The city attributed the decline to a lack of rainfall over the past two months.
Frank Jemley, president and CEO of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, says federal policy must help Kentucky manufacturers remain competitive. After the association’s 2026 D.C. Fly-In, he urged Congress to pursue bipartisan fiscal responsibility, exempt production equipment from tariffs and expand proven workforce programs. He also called for investment in technology, energy and space competition with China, and action to curb health costs while protecting medical innovation.
Lexington police say 25-year-old Tyavius Taylor is wanted on a warrant for first-degree burglary, first-degree domestic violence assault and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Taylor is described as 6 feet tall and about 215 pounds. Bluegrass Crime Stoppers says tips about his whereabouts will be kept anonymous, and a cash reward is available.
Several small Kentucky cities are struggling to find candidates for local office. In Fairfield, 30-year-old Herbie Hardin became interim mayor after the longtime mayor died in July and is unopposed in the fall election; two write-in candidates are seeking seats on the four-member commission. South Carrollton has no candidates, while Gratz and Slaughters have only one candidate on the ballot. Wheatcroft, with no candidates for mayor or council, will vote on whether to dissolve its city government.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging voters to report suspected election law violations as no-excuse early voting begins. The Election Fraud Hotline, at (800) 328-VOTE, accepts messages year-round and will be staffed by his team from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Election Day; tips may be referred to the Department of Criminal Investigations. The hotline received nearly 400 messages during the 2024 general election, and investigators will conduct additional inquiries in 12 randomly selected
Tickets for all 2027 Kentucky Derby Festival events go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at KDF.org. The Louisville festival’s ticketed lineup runs March 25 through April 29, with events including BourbonVille, Thunder Over Louisville’s VIP Rooftop Party, the Pegasus Parade, WineFest and Festival Day at the Downs. The 72nd annual festival features more than 70 events leading up to the Kentucky Derby.
A hotel in Lexington has earned a Michelin Key, a distinction from the Michelin Guide. The provided text does not identify the hotel or give further details.