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Partnering with Markey Cancer Center, Lee Ann Pope, the wife of Mark Pope, began her “Set Your Screen” campaign, encouraging Kentuckians to have conversations about cancer screenings to help catch cancer early, according to a press release. Pope said she is familiar with the hardships of cancer, with her father passing away with prostate cancer...
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Kentuckians are sprouting from the woodworks to celebrate the opening day of Tree Week, Oct. 9 through Oct. 16 at Davis Park. Tree Week will provide the Lexington community with opportunities to attend free tree plantings, tours, hikes, art and other activities throughout the week.
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Posters opposing the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have appeared on the University of Kentucky’s campus, drawing attention to concerns about surveillance technology and its use by law enforcement. The posters feature a black-and-white image of a surveillance camera alongside varying statements like “Do you like being watched?” and “They’re w
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Kentucky football reenters the AP Top-25 after its upset win over No. 10 LSU, the Cats come in at No. 15 in the Week 6 poll. The Wildcats fell out of the AP Poll after their comeback overtime victory over South Carolina last week as the AP voters believed the win wasn’t valuable enough to...
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The University of Kentucky’s men’s club hockey team is building its presence on campus through midnight games, teamwork and a fast growing fan base. With players from all over bringing experience to the ice, the team is working to strengthen its program and connect with the Lexington community.
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University of Kentucky Urban Forest Initiative hosts the annual celebration of Tree Week on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.
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Lexington, Kentucky kicks off Tree Week with the 9th annual “Tree Planting Ceremony” on Friday, Oct. 9, celebrating urban and community forestry at Davis Park. The gathering featured live music by local band Lylak, a food truck, tree-giveaways, activities and interactive informational booths offering environmental resources. In attendance was Lexington Mayor
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On Homecoming night, the sun set over Lexington as Kentucky football got ready to face off against the LSU Tigers. UK and LSU traded touchdowns back and forth in the first half, and early in the fourth quarter, LSU took a 3-point lead. With just seconds left in the game, UK leveled the score at...
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Kentucky took LSU to overtime 35-34 on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.
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Kentucky football upset No. 10 LSU 35-34 after a walk-off two-point conversion in overtime. This makes two weeks in a row that the Wildcats pulled off an improbable overtime win thanks to a successful two-point conversion. “Before they even kneeled it out, after we got the last few points to force overtime, we all knew...
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