Lexington Brief

Local news, organized by what happened.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Lynch argues other KY-6 candidates aren't serious about data center crisisLynch says donors shape candidates' data center response

In an opinion piece, Lynch accuses other candidates in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District of not taking the data center crisis seriously because of their donors. The headline does not identify the donors or describe the candidates’ positions.

Schools 1 outlet · The Lane Report

KET CEO Shae Hopkins dies after 40 years with Kentucky's public television networkShae Hopkins led KET for more than 17 years

Shae Hopkins, longtime executive director and CEO of Kentucky Educational Television, died Oct. 29. She spent 40 years with KET and led the statewide network for more than 17 years; she had planned to retire at year’s end. KET said her impact would be felt for years, citing her service to Kentucky communities through education, public affairs and programming.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

Equine therapy program expands to help women in addiction recovery

Spy Coast Farm in Lexington has partnered with Taylor Made Farm’s Stable Recovery program to expand addiction-recovery services to women; the program was founded to assist men. Stable Recovery coordinates housing, transportation and recovery meetings, while Spy Coast offers a 90-day horsemanship course. Participants work with horses and learn grooming, safety and basic veterinary care to prepare for jobs in Kentucky’s equine industry.

Government 1 outlet · CivicLex

6 candidates, 6 big topics: See what Council At-Large candidates said at CivicLex forum

Six candidates for three Lexington Urban County Council At-Large seats answered residents’ questions at a CivicLex forum Wednesday at Crawford Middle School. Incumbents Dan Wu and James Brown are seeking reelection against William Tate Ohmer, Herbert Lynn, Christopher Shafer and Stephanie Aschmann Spires. Discussion covered data centers, homelessness, street design, gun violence, student housing and other issues; candidates generally opposed hyperscale data centers and offered ideas including more housing

Horse racing 2 outlets · ABC 36 (WTVQ), LEX18

Kroger florists arrange up to 30,000 flowers for Breeders' Cup winners in LexingtonPublic can watch Kroger florists create Breeders' Cup garlands

Kroger florists in Versailles, Kentucky, are preparing the official floral blankets for winners of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Lexington. A team of 16 master florists will arrange 20,000 to 30,000 flowers into garlands for the winners of all 14 races, with the public able to watch them work for about 10 hours. Kroger has made the blankets since 1988.

General 2 outlets · Herald-Leader, LEX18

Ramaswamy pulls controversial ad featuring opponent Acton's estranged mother

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Thursday in Vandalia that his attack ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton would no longer air. His campaign had announced a $4 million ad buy, but AdImpact data showed it spent about $1 million. The spot drew bipartisan criticism, and Acton’s campaign called it “despicable” and said Ramaswamy should apologize.

Health 1 outlet · WKYT

Baptist Health Lexington shares NICU baby Halloween photos, from chef to scuba diverNICU babies celebrate Halloween in chef and scuba diver costumes

Baptist Health Lexington shared photos of babies in its neonatal intensive care unit wearing Halloween costumes. The infants were dressed as characters including a chef and a scuba diver. The hospital said the costumes brought holiday cheer and created memories for families celebrating their children’s first Halloween.

Health 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

6 hospital systems accuse CVS of fraud as UK also suesCVS faces fraud accusations from 6 hospital systems

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General 2 outlets · Herald-Leader, Spectrum News 1

Louisville eases massage facility rules after year of pushbackA year of pushback precedes Louisville massage rule changes

Louisville eased rules for massage facilities after a year of pushback. The headline does not specify which requirements changed or who opposed them.

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