Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Lexington, Kentucky

How Man o’ War Boulevard connected 17 miles of Lexington in 1988

The road took more than 10 years to complete and cost more than $45 million.

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Lexington man was born a slave and went on to become president of Liberia

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Lexington man was born a slave and went on to become president of Liberia

December 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM

‘The Walking Dead’ changed the zombie genre, and the creator is from Lexington

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‘The Walking Dead’ changed the zombie genre, and the creator is from Lexington

December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM

KY women were allowed to vote in 1838, but the right was later revoked. What changed?

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KY women were allowed to vote in 1838, but the right was later revoked. What changed?

December 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Lexington native, UK graduate won a 1976 Nobel Prize in chemistry

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Lexington native, UK graduate won a 1976 Nobel Prize in chemistry

December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM

IBM created a game-changing typewriter in Lexington. Here’s how it changed the city

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IBM created a game-changing typewriter in Lexington. Here’s how it changed the city

December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM

From Lexington to the White House: Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Kentucky

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From Lexington to the White House: Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Kentucky

December 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM

‘A celebration for everyone’: City leaders reflect on one year of 250Lex

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‘A celebration for everyone’: City leaders reflect on one year of 250Lex

December 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Snapshots of Lexington today: Photo exhibit on display at Pam Miller Arts Center

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Snapshots of Lexington today: Photo exhibit on display at Pam Miller Arts Center

Updated December 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Lexington’s ‘King’ Solomon: An unlikely hero who helped during the cholera epidemic

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Lexington’s ‘King’ Solomon: An unlikely hero who helped during the cholera epidemic

December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Students to present ideas for the future of Lexington as 250Lex comes to an end

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Students to present ideas for the future of Lexington as 250Lex comes to an end

December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Lexington history: Escaped inmates murdered six across Kentucky in 1973

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Lexington history: Escaped inmates murdered six across Kentucky in 1973

December 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Lexington history: A political dispute turned deadly for two city leaders in 1889

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Lexington history: A political dispute turned deadly for two city leaders in 1889

December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Rupp Arena was once the largest basketball arena in the country. See how it’s changed

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Rupp Arena was once the largest basketball arena in the country. See how it’s changed

November 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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