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Samuels, KY · Business

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Hardin County local named 2026 Farmer of the Year

Hardin County agricultural champion Steve Rogers has been selected as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2026 Farmer of the Year. The announcement came Oct. 12 in celebration of National Farmer’s Day. Rogers grows corn, soybeans and wheat on 1,800 acres he owns near Glendale. He rents another 1,500 acres. “I’m...

Hardin County, KY · 3d

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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open 2nd KY Location In Frankfort Nov. 13

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its new Frankfort, Kentucky, club Nov. 13 at 4000 Vandalay Drive, giving the warehouse club retailer its second location in the state. The first store opened Jan. 31, 2025, at 4807 Outer Loop in Louisville. To celebrate, the on-site BJ’s Gas will offer members...

Frankfort, KY · 22h

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Shelby Park's New Ink & Intimacy Bookstore Sells Out on Opening Day

A new bookstore in Louisville's Shelby Park neighborhood is pairing romance novels with sexual-wellness education, and it drew enough interest on opening day to sell out of much of its inventory. Ink & Intimacy opened its doors at 1122 S. Shelby St. on Oct. 10, offering a mix of novels, sexual wellness books and adult toys for shoppers browsing the shop's shelves.

Louisville, KY · 2d

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Cincinnati company to build what's to be world's largest indoor wooden roller coaster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Kentucky Kingdom says it will open the world’s largest indoor wooden roller coaster in spring 2027. The ride, called Midnight Showdown, will feature 1,130 feet of wooden track inside a building more than three stories tall, the park said. The family-friendly, horse racing-themed coaster will have two trains, each seating 10 riders.

Cincinnati, OH · 7h

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9 Kentucky Meat Markets Where Families Can Stock Their Freezers With Budget-Friendly Meat Bundles

You know that moment when you open the freezer and find nothing but ice cubes and a lonely bag of peas? It happens to the best of us. Feeding a family these days can feel like a part time job. Grocery prices keep climbing, and your cart seems to shrink every week.

Kentucky · 12h

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This Kentucky County Feels Like Another Era, With Buggies On The Roads And Amish Shops Down Gravel Lanes

Horse-drawn buggies share the two-lane roads here with pickup trucks, and nobody seems to mind. Hand-painted signs point down gravel lanes toward farm stands, furniture shops, and bakeries run by Amish families. The community here ranks among the larger Amish settlements in Kentucky. Shops sit on family farms instead of...

Hart County, KY · 13h

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We Ranked The 10 Best Farmers Markets In Kentucky, And The Top Spot Might Surprise You

One farmers market on this list started out with just six vendors. Today it counts more than 90. I love that kind of glow-up, because it means a whole town kept showing up on Saturday mornings. Another market here pairs local chefs with nearby farmers for special tasting events. A...

Kentucky · 14h

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Blue Steel plans 1.77 million-square-foot industrial development in Shelbyville

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 6, 2026) — Blue Steel Development has acquired approximately 309 acres in Shelbyville for Steel 64, a two-building industrial development that will add nearly 1.77 million square feet of distribution space along the Interstate 64 corridor. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of...

Shelbyville, KY · 21h

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Teamsters say they’ve organized Amazon employees in Indiana; company demurs

The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union. But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In its prepared statement announcing the “march” on the company to demand it bargain for...

Indiana · 1d

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8 Kentucky Family Farms Where Milk, Cheese Or Ice Cream Still Come Straight From The Cows

One Kentucky dairy says its milk comes from a herd of mostly Brown Swiss cows, and you won’t find another single-sourced cream line milk in the state. I had to read that twice. Cream line means the cream rises to the top, the old-fashioned way. That little detail sent...

Kentucky · 5d

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Truist names Cam Freeman its Kentucky east market president

— Truist has named Cam Freeman its Kentucky East market president, putting the experienced banking executive in charge of commercial banking efforts across Lexington, surrounding counties and Eastern Kentucky. Freeman will focus on expanding the bank’s regional presence, developing its commercial banking team and strengthening relationships with businesses and community...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Sazerac Plans $605 Million Investment Into Kentucky Bourbon Facilities, Expected to Create 250 Jobs

Sazerac plans to invest more than $605 million across four Kentucky facilities, including a major expansion of a recently acquired distillery in Lancaster and a new bottling operation at Buffalo Trace, Louisville Business First reported Monday. The projects, outlined in filings with the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, include investments in distilling capacity, bottling operations, […]

Kentucky · 3d

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CRG Residential marks opening of 3 new multifamily communities

CRG Residential is celebrating an exciting milestone after unveiling three multifamily communities, representing $167.5 million in investment across three states. Three multifamily communities by CRG Residential have added 600 apartments across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, the Indiana-based developer announced this week. At least one of the communities, The Slate Apartments...

Evansville, IN · 1d

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Kentucky energy forum focuses on electricity bills, rates and local initiatives

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A forum on electricity bills, rates and initiatives coming to the area that could affect utilities aimed to provide clear and reliable information Thursday night. Jenna Rector, with Bluegrass Greensource, said that Kentucky is trending back toward using more coal while using it in new ways.

Kentucky · 1d

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A Western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.

Greg Davenport says he’s not opposed to progress. But he has serious misgivings when it comes to a proposed 16-inch natural gas pipeline that a public agency wants to run through his family’s Christian County farm, property his family has owned since the 1940s. “Basically, they said, ‘Sign...

Christian County, KY · 4d

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Kimco Realty Completes $295M Acquisition of Louisville Retail Centers

Kimco Realty acquired Paddock Shops and Shelbyville Road Plaza, two grocery-anchored shopping centers in Louisville, for $295 million. The properties total over 741,000 square feet and are anchored by Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market. Paddock Shops is 94% leased; Shelbyville Road Plaza is 92% leased. “Paddock Shops and Shelbyville Road Plaza are exactly the kind of centers we want to own: grocery-anchored, in the strongest trade areas of a supply-constrained market,” said Conor Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of Kimco Realty. “These centers also offer meaningful embedded upside through the recapture of below-market leases and the opportunity to further enhance the tenant mix with dynamic brands and specialty retailers.”

Louisville, KY · 17h

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2 Kentucky counties to receive new federal disaster support loan centers after flooding

Federal officials are setting up two new disaster loan outreach centers to help Kentucky business owners, community organizations, and residents impacted by deadly storms and flooding in June.

Burkesville, KY · 2d

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Southeast Beef Cows in Drought

Drought conditions heading into winter are significant for much of the Southeast as shown on the drought map below. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi are good examples of the geographical differences for drought conditions. These three states have about 2.2 million beef cows total. The chart below shows each state’s share of beef cows by drought category over the past year.

Mississippi · 1d

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Clifton's KIWA Korean Cafe Closes, Owner Seeks $60K Buyer for Turnkey Shop

KIWA, the Korean cafe that had become a fixture at 2235 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood, has shut its doors, and owner Soo Young Cho is now looking for a buyer willing to pay at least $60,000 for the turnkey operation. The closure happened quietly late in October 2026, with prospective buyers now able to schedule private tours of the building while Cho sorts out the shop's future.

Louisville, KY · 1d

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Davis Jewelers Breaks Ground on Nearly 20,000-Square-Foot East Louisville Flagship

Davis Jewelers broke ground Tuesday morning on a new luxury store along Terra Crossing Boulevard in east Louisville, marking the family-owned jeweler's move away from its longtime Lyndon storefront. The nearly 20,000-square-foot building will house an expanded showroom, a bridal salon and dedicated service centers as the company plants its flag in a fast-growing stretch of the city.

Louisville, KY · 2d