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KY Plays In The Sweet 16 Kentucky is back in the Sweet 16 for the 27th time in school history and the eighth time under John Calipari.The Wildcats earned their way to Kansas City, Missouri, by defeating Abilene Christian, the No. 15 seed in the region, 79-44 on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida, before squeezing…
E-Coli Reported Across KY Multiple cases of E-Coli have been reported in Kentucky.According to a post by one health department, there was a sudden increase in cases of e-coli in the state.Officials say less than 25 cases were reported from March 5 to March 25, and were found in children and teenagers with extensive…
Steel Company Brings Huge Financial Boost To KY Steel producer Nucor Corp. announced Wednesday it will build a $1.35 billion manufacturing mill in a rural Kentucky county, creating several hundred jobs while expanding its presence in the bluegrass state.Gov. Matt Bevin said the steel plate mill to be built at Brandenburg in Meade County…
“In God We Trust” Mandatory In KY Schools Governor Matt Bevin signed another bill into law Tuesday.The new law requires schools to display the national motto – “In God We Trust”.There is no penalty if a school does not comply, but people will be able to sue to force the school to do it.Locations…
Georgetown College Celebrates Championship Georgetown College is celebrating another NAIA Championship. They beat Carroll College by twenty points out in Kansas City. This is Georgetown’s third NAIA Championship and a tradition fans love. Georgetown will also hold a rally today at 11 a.m. in the Davis Reid Alumni Gym to celebrate the victory. …
Ivanka Trump In KY Today Ivanka Trump is coming back to Kentucky today for the second tiime in five months. The adviser to President Donald Trump will tour Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant in Georgetown. Toyota Motor North America CEO Jim Lentz and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky President Susan Elkington are scheduled to sign the…
Medicaid Plan For KY Back To The Drawing Board A federal judge is blocking Medicaid work requirements in two states, dealing a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to push the poor toward self-sufficiency.U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued two decisions Wednesday finding that Medicaid work requirements for low-income people in Arkansas and…
Governor Signing School Safety Bill Governor Matt Bevin will ceremonially sign the recently passed School Safety Bill into law Wednesday in Frankfort.The state Senate passed Senate Bill 1 late last month in a 37 to 0 vote.It cleared the House of Representatives on a 96 to 3 vote a day earlier.The bill calls fore…
KY’s Expanded Ignition Interlock Law The governor has signed into law a measure expanding Kentucky’s Ignition Interlock Law.It previously only applied to certain DUI offenders, but the law-formerly known as Senate Bill 85-will now apply to first time offenders.It gives them the option to install the interlock or face a longer license suspension.Supporters, which…
Lake Cumberland Getting Back To Normal Level The third largest lake in Kentucky reached historic highs in February. Nearly a month later, it’s almost down to its normal level.As of Tuesday, the lake’s elevation was about 725 feet above sea level. Normal summer pool is about 720 feet.The lake looks great and people in…