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2026 Best of Madison County (Video)

Thanks to photographer Kelly McKinney for coverage of the event, and Claudia Nolan for her help in the production of this video.

Report: Kentucky workforce, economy could improve with child care changes

If child care were more available and affordable in the state, around 16,000-28,000 people could join or rejoin the workforce and that could add around $600 million, conservatively, to the economy, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce estimates.   The estimate comes from a report released Thursday, which analyzed the economic impact of more affordable child care […]

With Kentucky politicos swarming, country ham auction again raises millions for charity

LOUISVILLE — Republican megadonors Joe and Kelly Craft again joined Central Bank in bidding $10 million on a country ham for charity.  Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador and 2023 Republican gubernatorial candidate, and her husband, coal executive Joe Craft, have had the winning bid at the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast […]

Kentucky could be on the eve of a data center boom. But in Mason County details are sketchy.

MASON COUNTY  — Tim Grosser drove his truck across a pasture toward cattle he raises with his son Andy on the farm he’s owned for more than 30 years. “It’s peaceful,” Grosser said, mentioning the smell of fresh mown hay.  “We just cut it and let it cure and rake it, roll it up, and […]
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MOREHEAD — In a warehouse in Rowan County sits an experiment that Tom Manning-Beavin and his nonprofit have been brainstorming for years — a wooden rectangular frame he calls one of their “boxes.”  When the Frontier Housing CEO explains the concept, he hearkens back to when he played with Lego bricks growing up. Just like […]
In a matter of a few days, nearly $1,000 has been donated to the Shelby County Public Library to replace 16 LGBTQ+ books a local church had recommended to check out and never return. “The response to the missing books has been overwhelming and mostly positive for the library,” said Pamela W. Federspiel, the library’s […]
The Trump administration has refused to fund a study that was to have measured toxic air pollution in West Louisville.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied an appeal of the EPA’s cancellation of the grant that was paying for the study, a spokesperson for Louisville’s air pollution regulator said. The Lantern previously reported the Louisville […]
Obituaries
Rella Faye Smith
Rella Faye Smith
Rella Faye Smith, 75, of Decoy, Kentucky departed this earthly life Monday, November 9, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Born on February 16, 1951 in Decoy, Kentucky, …
Sandra Lee Harvey
Sandra Lee Harvey
Sandra Lee Harvey, age 60, of Jackson, KY passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born February 25, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois and was …
Vesta Miller
Vesta Miller
Vesta Miller , 67, of Hardshell, Kentucky departed this earthly life Thursday, October 29, 2026 at her home. Born on January 18, 1959 in Ary, Kentucky, Vesta was the daughter of the late Arthur …
Luther Wilder
Luther Wilder
Luther Wilder , age 55 of Jackson, Kentucky departed this earthly life Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on October 30, 1971 in Hazard, Kentucky. …
Henry “Hager” Combs
Henry “Hager” Combs
Henry “Hager” Combs Age 87, of Bellbrook formerly West Alexandria, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026.  He was born November 10, 1938 in Clayhole, Kentucky to the late Francis Marion …
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Will Stein Has Said All the Right Things. Now Comes Saturday.

(LEXINGTON, Ky.) — For eight months, Will Stein has been building something. Kentucky’s first-year head football coach has spent that time crafting a roster, an offense, a culture, and a …

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL - LIVE BREATHE BLUE - “It Still Means Something”: Why the Kentucky Brand Isn’t Just a Jersey

In an era where players are more likely to follow Benjamins than banners, where “NIL” has replaced “MVP” in the recruiting wars, and where the transfer portal spins faster than my dog doing …

Coach Honeycutt resigns as Breathitt’s head basketball coach

Coach Jeff Honeycutt resigns as Breathitt’s head basketball coach after winning the 14th Regional Tournament in 2025 and finishing second in 2024. Coach Honeycutt met with his team Wednesday, April …

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