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NewsBlaze Writer Donna Kshir Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
NewsBlaze contributor and child rights activist Donna Kshir received the Lifetime Achievement Award on April 8, recognizing more than 30 years of advocacy for vulnerable children. Lee Cougardawn Roberts, co-founder of Advocates United for...
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Kentucky's hydropower expansion: Q&A with reporter Connor Giffin
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Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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Hydroelectric stations have long generated the bulk of Kentucky's renewable energy, and each year, dams in Kentucky waterways produce the same electricity as would the combustion of billions of pounds of coal. Industry advocates say Kentucky could...
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Capitol News Illinois | Sale of Illinois newspaper group puts new state law to the test
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The News Gazette - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD — A newspaper publisher in central and southern Illinois has sold its papers to a Kentucky-based company, testing a new state law designed to keep newspaper ownership local. The Strengthening Community Media Act took effect Jan. 1 as...
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"Secret Lesbian Sex Threesomes" Libel Lawsuit Against Kentucky 2022 Teacher of the Year Can Go Forward
Here's the exchange, from defendant's declaration in Hart v. Carver: And here's the defendant's account of the facts (which is considerably more detail than the account in the plaintiffs' Complaint): I was a classroom teacher in Kentucky from 2013...
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Judge dismisses suit seeking to unlock aid for Kentucky kinship care families. Now what?
Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to make the Cabinet for Health and Family Services implement a 2024 unfunded law and cooperate with a related investigation. This ruling comes four months after Kentucky...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over Kentucky kinship care law
A Frankfort judge has dismissed a lawsuit by State Auditor Allison Ball against the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The case stems from 2024 legislation, Senate Bill 151, on kinship caregivers. The law provides financial support...
Owner: Western Kentucky University & American Government
Business News | EcomBridge Revolutionizes How Indian D2C Brands Enter the UAE Market
NewsVoir Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], September 15: The Dubai Opportunity, Dubai is not only a thriving e-commerce ecosystem but also a magnet for brands from around the world, thanks to its tech-savvy consumers, strong spending power, and growing...
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Business News | Ryan Group of Institutions Partners with Royal Grammar School Guildford to Launch Premium British Curriculum Schools in India
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 15: Ryan Group of Institutions, India's leading chain of schools with over 150 schools, today announced a landmark partnership with Royal Grammar School Guildford, with a distinguished 500-year legacy,...
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FCPS Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins sits down for one-on-one interview
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins sat down for a one-on-one interview with LEX 18's Larry Smith, discussing a range of topics including the district's budget and ongoing financial...
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Frankfort Ironman winner ekes out victory with 4 seconds to spare, in honor of late father
Next year's race will be in Frankfort on Sept. 20, 2026. Learn more. The winner of the men's division, Sean Saxton, spent four hours and one minute on the course and won by less than four seconds, Saxton, from Delaware, paused to remember his...
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Southern Indiana banker sentenced to over 2 years for bank fraud involving $158K theft
Dekoda Clark pleads guilty to bank fraud, receives over two years in federal prison. KENTUCKY, USA — A southern Indiana man will spend more than two years in federal prison after committing bank fraud. Dekoda Clark, 32, of Tell City, pleaded...
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Krampe joins German American Bank as Owensboro market president
German American Bank has named Tony Krampe as the Owensboro market president. In the role, he will lead the company’s financial services team serving Daviess and Henderson counties in Kentucky, as well as Spencer and Perry counties in Indiana....
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How Stripping Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Health Care May Make Americans Sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research...
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Republic Bancorp, Inc. among top 25 in Bank Director’s annual ranking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On the heels of receiving the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for its 2024 performance, Republic Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”), has been ranked among Bank...
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Muhammad Ali’s unsigned draft card, a piece of Vietnam-era history, goes up for sale
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Renowned psychologist Twenge coming to WKU for speaker series
Published 2:00 am Friday, September 19, 2025 Nationally recognized psychologist, researcher and bestselling author Jean Twenge is set to speak Nov. 4 at Western Kentucky University’s Van Meter Hall. WKU announced her Monday for its Presidential...
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Grace period available for Kentucky storm victims to apply for SBA loans
The Small Business Administration says there’s a 60-day grace period for tornado and flood victims who want to apply for loans, even after some application deadlines have passed. That grace period deadline for April flood victims ends next...
Owner: Eastern Kentucky University & American Government
KCTCS: Making education affordable for all Kentuckians
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The Anderson News - Kentucky
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is a vital resource for Kentuckians across the commonwealth. It has played a central role in opening families up to countless opportunities since its formal establishment in 1997 through the...
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Symposium advances maternal, infant health initiatives across Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2025) — A group of health experts is focused on advancing maternal and infant health in Kentucky through collaboration and innovation. That was the central theme of the 2025 Kentucky Symposium for Maternal and Infant...
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Kentucky 2A Championships State Soccer Tournament; Tigertown is Titletown; Murray High returns to title match, doesn’t miss this time
OWENSBORO — The last time Murray High played on the Sunday of Final 4 Weekend at the Kentucky 2A Championships State Boys Soccer Tournament ended in great disappointment. A deeper DeSales team from Louisville not only ended the Tigers’ state...
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