Kentucky local reporting, statewide public affairs, community stories, and Bluegrass sports coverage from The Apex Times.
The Kentucky Shop announced on social media that its Lexington-area effort has collected over $20,000, crediting community support for a Dolly Parton tribute.
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Elsie Schlich, who has missed submitting items to the Kentucky State Fair only once in about six decades, plans to bring decades of family keepsakes and handiwork to this year’s competition and display.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr are disputing the projected impact of Medicaid changes on hospital access for rural communities, according to a WLKY report published Aug. 28, 2026.
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Several community events are scheduled across central Kentucky this weekend, with a downtown Lexington festival highlighting cultural voices and stories alongside art and music programming in multiple venues.
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Kentucky Department for Public Health data released Aug. 28 show CDC-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases have reached 697, with 844 cases reported in the state.
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District officials reversed a call to cancel YPAS’ “Ragtime” production, but students and parents say they still do not understand what triggered the change.
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The City of Lexington announced it has filed a complaint against Kentucky American Water, alleging problems with the company’s construction practices. The city did not disclose detailed terms of the complaint in its announcement.
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The station’s High School Playbook segment highlights matchups and kickoff times for games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28.
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Kell Palletti, 32, was fatally struck while riding his bicycle on Westport Road on Aug. 30, 2018. His family says the case remains unsolved and is still seeking the public’s help.
