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Lexington Farmers' Market Report for October 2nd, 2026 - "Desserts and Sweet Treats"
The Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com. This week Josh and Joe serve some of...
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Armitage Farm is trotting into Lexington expecting to avoid a sophomore slump
In 2025 Armitage Farm debuted at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale with a consignment of 16, one of which, Jimdougie Armitage, became the highest-priced horse ever sold during a second session of the historic sale. According to assistant farm manager Tim Hayes there’s no pressure for the operation established in...
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Data Center Debate Heats Up; Sawmill Crisis Deepens
🌎 Resumen en español · traducción automática. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Residents are weighing in on Kentucky’s contentious data center expansion today, with the conversation centered on opposition versus economic opportunity. A post discussing a Frankfort listening session on data centers drew more than 50 comments, with most expressing frustration that “NO ONE WANTS DATA CENTERS”. The original discussion linked to real-world context: On Oct. 1, more than 60 Kentuckians attended a state Capitol listening session where speakers called for stronger ratepayer protections, transparency, and independent environmental studies before approving data center projects. Several Lexington residents also raised questions about Mayor Linda Gordon’s support for data centers, with one commenter noting she allegedly shortened a trial period early.
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Concord Stud Farm’s Lexington roster bigger and better than ever
Concord Stud Farm is known for bringing a sizable consignment to the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale with plenty of options for all buyers. This year, the Cream Ridge, NJ nursery has a bumper crop of yearlings. After selling 33 babies last year, Julie Meirs and her team have cataloged 48 young pacers and trotters.
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Peninsula’s Lexington consignment offers some ATMs
Lexington will be a little special this year for Peninsula Farm’s Carter Duer as he sells for the first time as a newly minted Hall of Famer. “It’s a great honor, believe me,” Duer said. “I’ve got a lot of good friends in [the Hall of Fame], and it is a great honor, and I appreciate it.”
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ScherZinger Acquires Harrodsburg, Ky.-based Blankenship Pest Control
CINCINNATI — ScherZinger Pest Control announced the acquisition of Harrodsburg, Ky.-based Blankenship Pest Control. The transaction marks ScherZinger’s third acquisition in the last two years and second in Central Kentucky. The deal, effective October 1, 2026, adds Blankenship’s operations to ScherZinger’s existing office in Lexington. In...
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2026 St. Jude Dream Home winner sees house for first time
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Jeff Moore of McKee toured his newly won St. Jude Dream Home for the first time this week, nearly a week after his name was drawn as the 2026 winner. Last week, organizers turned over a check for $1.1 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, a record amount raised in Lexington for the facility.
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Oak View Group Taps Laura Alexander As Vice President Of Lexington’s Rupp Arena
Oak View Group (OVG) recently promoted Laura Alexander to Vice President of Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Lexington Opera House and the OVG Concert Series at Gatton Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Alexander become the first woman to serve as the top executive overseeing Rupp Arena and Central Bank Center, following...
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Developers face stark opposition to new UK student apartments
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Dish pulls Scripps-owned WTVQ from satellite service
Dish Network subscribers in several Kentucky communities are having to look elsewhere to watch programming from ABC after the satellite company abruptly pulled the channel off its platforms on Wednesday. The dispute involves the distribution of WTVQ (Channel 36), the ABC affiliate serving Lexington that was acquired by the E....
Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU alum John Neace to be inducted into Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Class of ’26
Northern Kentucky University alumnus John Neace will be honored in the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, adding another milestone to a career that began while he was putting himself through college.
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2026 St. Jude Dream Home winner sees house for first time
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Down A Gravel Lane In Kentucky, This Grist Mill Still Grinds Cornmeal By Waterpower
Most of the flour in a grocery store comes from giant factories that nobody ever gets to see. Out in the horse country of central Kentucky, a quiet country road bends toward a creek, and beside that water sits a working mill that has been turning corn into cornmeal for well over a century.