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Lexington Arboretum gets $30 million upgrade. ‘We’re in a revival,’ mayor says

University of Kentucky officials teased new features such as an educational building and a greenhouse that will support the Arboretum.

Updated October 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM

Education

Despite rise of AI, more skilled trades training needed, industry leaders say

Updated October 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM

Education

3D printer safety in classrooms: 8 ways to protect students

Updated October 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Fayette County

6 people, including 2 children, injured in school bus crash. Road reopened

Updated October 29, 2026 at 9:14 AM

Education

Here’s who paid for political attack ad against Fayette school board candidate

Updated October 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Education

Attack ad shows dunce cap on a Fayette school board member. Colleague ‘appalled’

Updated October 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Education

This Eastern Kentucky teacher just got a $25,000 national prize. Here’s why.

Updated October 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM

Education

Here’s a survey to help select the next Fayette Schools superintendent

Updated October 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM

Education

Why are Fayette schools’ barbershops that provide free haircuts for boys closed?

Updated October 28, 2026 at 7:04 AM

Education

Teamsters are organizing Fayette County school bus drivers and workers

Updated October 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM

Education

Lexington housing debate widens with student apartments rejected. What to know

October 27, 2026 at 11:09 AM

Crime

Kentucky student charged with writing racial slur, expletive directed at coach

October 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM

Education

Lexington council candidates criticize UK over housing issues. University responds

Updated October 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM

Education

One of Fayette school board chair’s opponents views finance ‘betrayal’ as campaign issue

October 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM

Local

Lexington commission rejects 10-story student apartments, faces ‘new kind’ of housing

Updated October 25, 2026 at 8:54 PM

Education

At halftime, KY high school coach finds racial slur directed at him in bathroom

Updated October 25, 2026 at 7:32 AM

Education

UK investing $5M into new partnership for nursing facility at new Hamburg campus

October 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Madison County

KY softball coach tracked his players’ fundraising. That’s against the rules, state says

October 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

Fayette schools, Lexington officials finalizing snow bus routes to cut down on snow days

Updated October 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Education

Fayette’s next superintendent could be named by March. Here’s how it will work.

Updated October 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM

Education

KY AG: County money may be used for resource officers at public, private schools

October 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM

Education

Turning Point faces backlash from Berea students. Will the college allow a chapter?

October 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

Once globally preeminent, US universities are sliding into decline

Updated October 20, 2026 at 10:41 AM

Education

See which Fayette schools are ranked the highest, lowest for 2025-26

Updated October 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM

Education

What KY schools are tops? Scores show progress, but also need for improvement

October 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM

Education

Lexington Arboretum gets $30 million upgrade. ‘We’re in a revival,’ mayor says

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KY AG: County money may be used for resource officers at public, private schools

Turning Point faces backlash from Berea students. Will the college allow a chapter?

Once globally preeminent, US universities are sliding into decline

See which Fayette schools are ranked the highest, lowest for 2025-26

What KY schools are tops? Scores show progress, but also need for improvement