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New study reveals which metro areas have the most and least disposable income in Kentucky

The Lane Report - Kentucky · July 10, 2025

A new study has revealed which metro areas have the most and least disposable income in Kentucky, based on the latest income and cost-of-living data. Researchers at CashNetUSA compared average earnings to typical expenses across the state,...

Cousins focused on leading Kentucky Wesleyan into new era of growth

The Owensboro Times - Kentucky · July 10, 2025

Kentucky Wesleyan President Dr. James Cousins didn’t always envision himself becoming a college president. Now, after 1 year at the helm of KWC, he is guiding the college through a new era — one focused on growth, resilience, and expanding...

Nicholas Heebner: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

UKNow - Kentucky · July 10, 2025

UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by...

Collaboration between Kentucky State, Ale-8-One highlights Bluegrass favorite

Spectrum News 13 - Florida · July 9, 2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University and Ale-8-One are launching a limited-edition drink showcasing one of the commonwealth's unique flavors. What You Need To Know A limited edition Pawpaw Ale-8 will hit store shelves in August The drink is...

Kentucky Republicans in Congress hail passage of bill the state’s hospitals call ‘devastating’

The Messenger - Kentucky ·

Despite Kentucky hospitals’ warnings of “devastating” consequences, four of the six Kentuckians in the U.S. House voted “yes” Thursday to President Donald Trump’s tax and spending plan. Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Morgan McGarvey opposed...

Former boxer, lacrosse player’s experiences fuel curiosity for brain research at Sanders-Brown (copy)

The Messenger - Kentucky ·

LEXINGTON — Before donning a lab coat at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Ryan Shahidehpour, Ph.D., was lacing up boxing gloves and facing off in competitive lacrosse matches. With more than 250 fights under his belt,...

Deleted DEI posts mark latest culture war flashpoint in bitter Kentucky Senate GOP primary

Washington Examiner · July 10, 2025

A company formerly tied to candidate Nate Morris has recently scrubbed its website of posts dating back years by the former CEO on topics such as DEI, ESG, and Black Lives Matter that could be politically damaging to the Republican. The...

Ale-8-One releasing new 'uniquely Kentucky' flavor: Pawpaw

WLKY - Kentucky · July 9, 2025

Kentucky beverage company Ale-8-One is releasing another new flavor.The Winchester-based company has partnered with Kentucky State University in Frankfort to create Pawpaw Ale-8.The pawpaw, also sometimes nicknamed the “Kentucky Banana,” is a...

‘Bringing us to the future:’ African American literature researcher and poet joins English department as new assistant professor

Alestle - Illinois ·

Published poet and researcher of African American literature Angel Dye will be joining SIUE’s Department of English as an assistant professor of African American Literature this fall. Her research on Harlem Renaissance literature and culture...

Danna Barnett is named member of 2025 BRIGHT Kentucky Class

The Levisa Lazer - Kentucky · July 9, 2025

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 7, 2025) – Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2025. BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, empowers today’s emerging leaders (ages 21–40) in the Appalachian region to drive...

Powell Valley Millwork Upgrades Powell-Montgomery County, Kentucky, Operations

Area Development · July 9, 2025

Related Research Powell Valley Millwork, a CMPC company and manufacturer of interior moldings, millwork and trim boards, plans to upgrade its operations in Powell County and Montgomery County, Kentucky. The $29.6 million project is expected to...

Miller thinks Pope is a ‘mad scientist’

Jessamine Journal - Kentucky State · July 9, 2025

Miller thinks Pope is a ‘mad scientist’ Published 8:30 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Former University of Kentucky player Darius Miller played for coaches Billy Gillispie and John Calipari, two very different types of coaches, at UK. Now he’s...

Former boxer, lacrosse player’s experiences fuel curiosity for brain research at Sanders-Brown

UKNow - Kentucky · July 9, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 9, 2025) — Before donning a lab coat at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Ryan Shahidehpour, Ph.D., was lacing up boxing gloves and facing off in competitive lacrosse matches. With more than 250...

Spirit Of The Week: Kentucky Owl Batch #13 Bourbon

Maxim · July 9, 2025

Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame blender crafts his final magnum opus for the historic whiskey label. (Kentucky Owl) “The great thing about each batch release from Kentucky Owl is that there are no rules, and I get to create an expression that...

[VIDEO] Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno drills half-court shot to win Kobe 8 'Venice Beach' sneakers for Wildcats teammates

Sportskeeda · July 9, 2025

Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno's name is starting to gain some buzz among the Big Blue Nation. During a recent summer scrimmage, Moreno and his Wildcats teammates were playing a game for a pair of Kobe 8 “Venice Beach” shoes. As the game stood...

Rural broadband helps these Kentucky growers maximize farm, shop time

AGDAILY - Michigan · July 9, 2025

The farm shop is the hub of the Tucker family’s farming operation. It is where Jennifer Tucker’s equipment is stored and repaired outside of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The barn hosts meetings between farmers, neighbors, dealers, and equipment...

SNAP cuts could have big impact in Kentucky, including in its schools

Courier-Journal - Kentucky ·

President Trump's new bill includes cuts to SNAP, potentially impacting food assistance for many Kentuckians. The bill requires states to share SNAP funding and administrative costs, increasing the burden on Kentucky. New work requirements and...

'Marvel of engineering': How the McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River

Courier-Journal - Kentucky ·

A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...

Kentucky's leading healthcare voice during COVID says we're 'worse off' than before the pandemic

WUKY - Kentucky · July 3, 2025

"I think, unfortunately, we are probably worse off at the moment," he says. "We've retreated from our participation with the World Health Organization. We've stopped participating in and supporting immunizations for poor countries internationally...

Kentucky secretary of state back from trip to Taiwan

West Kentucky Star ·

By Tom Latek - Kentucky Today Jul. 03, 2025 | 10:04 AM | FRANKFORT Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has returned from a week-long visit to Taiwan as part of a bipartisan delegation of secretaries of state, where he participated in...