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Juneteenth Block Party at the Banks 

Juneteenth Block Party at the Banks 

President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran scrambled the usual party line reactions, with the delegation's lone Democrat U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman praising the attack and local Republican House members criticizing it – and in one case, drawing...

Kentucky HC Mark Pope reveals one aspect where he is "not enough" of a coach for any recruit

Kentucky HC Mark Pope reveals one aspect where he is "not enough" of a coach for any recruit

Kentucky coach Mark Pope has been busy this summer preparing for his second season with the program. He recently talked about his approach to recruiting, revealing to a group of campers the one thing he avoids in potential recruits. In a video...

Trump Pledges to Travel to Kentucky to Campaign Against Rep. Thomas Massie

Trump Pledges to Travel to Kentucky to Campaign Against Rep. Thomas Massie

President Donald Trump blasted Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) Sunday after the libertarian-leaning Congressman partnered with Democrats to oppose Trump’s strike on Saturday eliminating Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Trump harshly criticized Massie and...

Florida Democrats gather at Leadership Blue with hopes of a political comeback

Florida Democrats gather at Leadership Blue with hopes of a political comeback

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Democrats from across the Sunshine State gathered in South Florida to raise money and work on ways to reverse political trends that have left Republicans with a majority of the political power in the state. They hope their...

Kentucky political leader builds life-sized Stations of the Cross garden

Kentucky political leader builds life-sized Stations of the Cross garden

CNA Staff, Jun 22, 2025 / 06:00 am Catholics in northeastern Kentucky will soon be able to follow the passion of Christ in life-sized form thanks to the efforts of a longtime state politician. Jerry Lundergan, a fixture in Kentucky Democratic...

Kentucky politicians praise, criticize Trump's decision to bomb Iran sites 

Kentucky politicians praise, criticize Trump's decision to bomb Iran sites 

President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three nuclear facilities inside Iran on the evening of June 21. The reactions from members of Congress and other leaders vary widely. Here is a roundup of what those in Kentucky are saying in response to...

Israeli politicians laud US strikes on Iran

Israeli politicians laud US strikes on Iran

Israeli politicians across the ideological spectrum have welcomed US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with only a minority of left-wingers warning that an open-ended war could have devastating consequences for the Middle East. Former prime...

$2,600 Direct Deposits in Kentucky – Who Qualifies This Week?

$2,600 Direct Deposits in Kentucky – Who Qualifies This Week?

Thousands of Kentucky residents are set to receive $2,600 direct deposits as part of the state’s latest round of economic relief payments. Designed to support low- and moderate-income families, the program aims to ease financial strain caused by...

Maddyn Greenway looking to ‘bring success to Kentucky’ alongside fellow 2026 commit Savvy Swords

Maddyn Greenway looking to ‘bring success to Kentucky’ alongside fellow 2026 commit Savvy Swords

Maddyn Greenway is no longer Kentucky’s lone commitment in the 2026 class. On Saturday, five-star wing Savvy Swords announced her commitment to the Cats. Both are ranked as top 10 prospects in On3’s 2026 recruiting rankings. As far as KSR’s...

Kentucky Arts Council now accepting visual, craft artist applications for Kentucky Crafted marketing program

Kentucky Arts Council now accepting visual, craft artist applications for Kentucky Crafted marketing program

The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for its Kentucky Crafted Program, the Commonwealth’s marketing initiative for professional visual and craft artists. Kentucky Crafted provides networking, promotional and sales opportunities,...

Kentuckiana Pride Parade takes over NuLu, helps kick off festival

Kentuckiana Pride Parade takes over NuLu, helps kick off festival

Kentuckiana Pride Parade takes over NuLu, helps kick off festival Proceeds from the event help support the Kentickiana Pride Foundation's mission of promoting social, economic, and health equity for sexual and gender minorities in the region....

Kentucky Basketball gives back with $40K tornado relief donation

Kentucky Basketball gives back with $40K tornado relief donation

In a powerful display of compassion and community support, the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program presented a $40,000 check to Southern Kentucky Tornado Relief on Friday — an initiative fully backed by players, coaches, and staff following...

UConn hooper Kayleigh Heckel shares heartfelt message as Top 20 recruit commits to Kenny Brooks' Kentucky

UConn hooper Kayleigh Heckel shares heartfelt message as Top 20 recruit commits to Kenny Brooks' Kentucky

UConn Huskies player Kayleigh Heckel was elated with her former Long Island Lutheran teammate Savvy Swords' commitment announcement. The 5-foot-9 guard first shared Swords will announce her commitment on Friday on Instagram story. "The baby is...

Cuts in GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ could jeopardize healthcare for 277,000 Kentuckians

Cuts in GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ could jeopardize healthcare for 277,000 Kentuckians

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As Congress considers cuts to safety-net programs in what Republicans are calling the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates 16 million Americans...

Second phase of multi-year renovation project at Kentucky’s State Capitol building set to begin

Second phase of multi-year renovation project at Kentucky’s State Capitol building set to begin

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today If you have visited the State Capitol in Frankfort the last couple of years, you may have noticed the scaffolding around the dome, which represents the first phase of an even larger renovation project which is getting...

‘Sextortion’ law, created through Kentucky’s Senate Bill 73, one of many that go into effect next week

‘Sextortion’ law, created through Kentucky’s Senate Bill 73, one of many that go into effect next week

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Among the many pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly this year which will take effect on June 27 is one sponsored by Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, that makes sexual extortion, or “sextortion” as...

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves over $5 million in loans for farmers

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves over $5 million in loans for farmers

(LEX 18) — The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC) approved more than $5 million in loans during a board meeting to support both beginning and established farmers across multiple counties. More than $3 million will be distributed...

Kentucky man escapes Israel as Iranian missiles strike during excavation mission

Kentucky man escapes Israel as Iranian missiles strike during excavation mission

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As the war between Israel and Iran continues with new strikes, a Kentucky man escaped Israel just in time as the missiles hit, according to LEX18. Tommy Chamberlin, of Pikeville, is a Square Supervisor Tel Shiloh...

Kentucky city lures remote workers with cash and perks in bold population growth strategy

Kentucky city lures remote workers with cash and perks in bold population growth strategy

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. A city in Kentucky is looking to bring in more people through monetary incentives for remote workers. Paducah is located along the Ohio River on the border with Illinois at the western tip of Kentucky....

'Not constitutional' | Politicians react to Trump's order as US bombs Iran nuclear sites

'Not constitutional' | Politicians react to Trump's order as US bombs Iran nuclear sites

At least one Kentucky Republican disagreed with the decision, while others offered praise. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the...

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