At Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, advanced reproductive techniques are expanding options for sport horse breeders, says COO and veterinarian Modesty Burleson. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) places a single sperm into an egg; the resulting embryo can be transferred to a recipient mare or frozen for later use. The methods can help breeders use older mares and valuable or overseas bloodlines, and let mares keep competing, though pregnancy is not guaranteed.
Kernel at the Buzzer hosts Eli Rogers, Maria Moresea and Aaron Tate discuss Kentucky athletics during students’ fall break. The podcast’s Season 2, Episode 8 was published Oct. 29, 2026.
Ashley Parker, who lives in Richmond, Kentucky, uses free flights from volunteer pilots with LifeLine Pilots to reach breast cancer treatment in Tennessee. The roughly 90-minute flights from Central Kentucky Regional Airport save her more than two hours compared with driving. Parker, diagnosed in 2021, made repeated trips for radiation, surgeries and consultations. LifeLine Pilots flew more than 1,200 flights last year, up from fewer than 200 in 2019; Parker is now facing a second diagnosis.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and challenger Raquel Carter made their final appeals to voters ahead of Election Day, addressing winter road preparation, housing, crime technology and economic development. Gorton cited a revamped snow-and-ice plan and industrial revenue bonds to support housing, while Carter prioritized clearing neighborhood roads and changing land-use rules to increase density and speed construction. Carter called for suspending Flock license-plate cameras until lawmakers establish they do
A garbage truck rolled over Thursday on Mt. Horeb Pike in Lexington, just north of Iron Works Pike, according to Lexington police. The driver was alert and all right, police said. The road was closed in both directions until a large-vehicle tow truck could remove the garbage truck.
CASA of Lexington volunteer Sydney Jones is highlighting the Joy Tree, a program that helps community members provide holiday gifts to children who have experienced abuse or neglect, including those in foster care. Jones, the organization’s volunteer of the month, has advocated for a child since receiving her first case last October. Community members can shop from CASA’s online wish list or select a child at a Joy Tree event; events in seven counties run Nov. 2-12.
With Ukraine In Heart, a Ukrainian community center founded by Taste of Ukraine owner Tetiana Soloshchuk, is holding its grand opening Saturday at 100 S. Main St. in downtown Nicholasville. The volunteer-run center offers free music, art, language and fitness classes for children, as well as financial assistance for some families. Soloshchuk says it aims to help Ukrainian families connect with their culture and find emotional support.
Former University of Hawaii head football coach June Jones has died at 73, according to multiple sources Thursday. Jones won 76 games in nine seasons at Hawaii from 1999 to 2007, led the team to six bowl games and an undefeated 12-0 regular season before its trip to the 2007 Sugar Bowl. He later coached Southern Methodist University from 2008 until resigning in 2014 and most recently served as offensive coordinator for the Seattle Sea Dragons.
Anne Robbins, an educator from Frankfort, died Oct. 17, 2026. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Robbins, and grandson, Jackson Robbins. Visitation will be held Nov. 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Rogers Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service. Donations in her memory may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Versailles, the Capital City Activity Center, the Kentucky Historical Society or a charity of choice.
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help locating Jerry Smith, 46, of Knox County. He has active warrants for first-degree fleeing or evading police, second-degree arson, wanton endangerment of a police officer and child support. Anyone with information about Smith’s whereabouts is asked to contact KSP Post 10 at 606-573-3131.
Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services is marking Bat Week by highlighting the benefits of bats and offering advice for encounters. The state has 15 native bat species, and all eat insects, providing natural pest control for residents and farmers, said wildlife biologist Michaela Rogers. People should not touch bats with bare hands; if one enters a home, Rogers recommends using leather gloves and a box to move it outside, because bats can carry rabies.