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Midway University working to address nurse shortages with a fast-track effort

Midway University is implementing a Fast-Track Associate Degree Nursing Program. Partly, the aim is to see more nurses move into the hospital setting sooner.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2023

Dunbar High School principal settles suit with Fayette School District

Dunbar High School Principal Marlon Ball was placed on paid administrative leave the day after the apparent suicide of the school’s longtime athletics director. He sued the school district, claiming a district employee had linked the suspension to the death. Tuesday, each side announced the suit was settled.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

Federal grant will help Lexington expand recycling to include more plastics

The City of Lexington is looking to further expand its recycling program. A federal grant is helping to pave the way for these additions.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

Local fire departments play a key role during Kentucky's fall wildland fire season

The fall wildland fire season is officially underway. The threat of fire in wooded areas can mean responses from urban fire departments.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2023

Lexington's extended school program reaches a three-decade anniversary

Dozens of elementary-aged children gathered in front of Stonewall school Friday afternoon. They are the current participants in Lexington’s extended school program.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2023

After fatal western Kentucky plane crash, EKU chief flight instructor discusses safety issues

A flight instructor and student were killed when their small, single-engine plane crashed between Bowling Green and Owensboro last week. Investigators say a severe thunderstorm was in the area at the time. Sean Howard is the chief flight instructor at Eastern Kentucky University’s Aviation program. He said there are some…

WEKU · Oct 1, 2023

Leaf-changing season could be economic shot in the arm for eastern Kentucky counties recovering from

Fall has arrived and leaves are about to get colorful and that’s good news for eastern Kentucky counties still recovering from last year’s floods.

WEKU · Sep 30, 2023

VA: government shutdown won’t affect medical services for vets; local Kentucky programs could paus

If Congress can’t agree on a continuing resolution by midnight Saturday, the federal government will shut down. There’s good news for veterans, though, thousands of whom receive some or all of their health care at VA medical centers, clinics and vet centers. According to a VA contingency plan, those services…

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

A look back: Kentucky healthcare reform from Governor Jones until now

Many Kentuckians have been remembering the Commonwealth’s 58th governor this week. Friends and family came to the State Capitol Monday where Brereton Jones was lying in state.One of his driving ambitions while governor was to see more citizens find and be able to afford healthcare services.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

Lexington Council seeking proposals for the next City Hall

Lexington city leaders are asking for proposals regarding a new City Hall. The Urban County Council Thursday moved ahead with a request for proposals motion.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023