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Stu Johnson
This weekend a central Kentucky fall tradition once again comes to a historic racetrack. Some of the popular activities are found outside the Keeneland grandstand.
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Stu JohnsonThis weekend a central Kentucky fall tradition once again comes to a historic racetrack. Some of the popular activities are found outside the Keeneland grandstand. -
Shepherd Snyder/WEKULast month, defense officials saw a demonstration at the Blue Grass Army Depot of smart-camera technology meant to better detect active shooters.
Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick
Sam Dick
Sam Dick traveled to Madison County to meet a Lexington couple on a mission to create a sanctuary for rescued wildlife
Sam Dick traveled to Richmond to meet three women really into basket weaving
Eastern Standard
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On Episode 15 of the Eastern Standard special series, Democracy Optimist:
Kentucky Arts & Culture
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Shepherd Snyder/WEKUhooks was well known for her writing focusing on race and gender, andbecame a professor-in-residence at the college starting in 2004. -
courtesy Jack Gruber and the From Paris to Paris exhibitA new photo exhibit in Paris,Kentucky includes 50 framed prints of iconic pictures from the 2024 Olympic Games.
Today's Interview
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courtesy Melissa HeltonMelissa Helton is the literary arts director at Hindman Settlement School in Knott County and the editor of the new anthology documenting the July 2022 flood. It's called Troublesome Rising A Thousand-Year Flood in Eastern Kentucky -
Carsen Bryant/EKUOur monthly conversation with EKU President David McFaddin
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The winds have lessened and flood waters in some cases have receded. But, communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene and its remnants face a long road of recovery. -
The City of Lexington is accepting free drop-offs of storm debris at the Haley Pike Waste Management Facility through October 13th. -
Letcher County has a new sheriff. Tuesday, Judge-Executive Terry Adams appointed Deputy Billy Jones to fill the remainder of the term of Mickey Stines, who’s accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins September 19th. -
The Commonwealth was spared much of the structural damage compared to our southern neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. But the loss of power did affect thousands of households -
American Red Cross disaster responders from Kentucky are assisting Helene-ravaged communities in states south of the Commonwealth. There is still a need for additional volunteers.
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