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‘The Baron of the Bluegrass’: Adolph Rupp went from farm boy to awarded coach
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
250 LEX
As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.
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Equestrian and actor Chanel Minnifield to discuss debut novel at 250Lex event
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Documentary on Lexington’s 250-year history to premiere at The Kentucky Theater
Updated October 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Lexington’s Gratz Park has been a central green space for more than a century
October 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Lexington history: Stuntman dies while filming movie downtown in 1978
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Lexington Cemetery tour highlights the city’s division during the Civil War
October 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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In 1973, UK played — and won — the first game in Commonwealth Stadium
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The legend of Cocaine Bear begins with a Lexington cop turned drug smuggler
Updated October 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Lexington’s camel statue served as a celebration of highways, marker for travelers
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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For 120 years, Lexington’s Carnegie Center has been devoted to books, learning
September 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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October 250Lex events celebrate Lexington as the horse capital of the world
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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These are Lexington’s oldest businesses that still operate today
September 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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