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A former data center executive says Kentucky needs a moratorium on the industry until state regulations are in place. Erin Petrey, who is also a Democratic candidate for Congress in central Kentucky, is leading efforts to get legislation filed for the 2027 General Assembly.
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After decades of conducting orchestras in Europe, Joseph Trafton Jr. is returning to his roots in Bowling Green as the new head of Orchestra Kentucky and the Ramsey Theatre Company. -
Three Gatton students who took Russian language courses spoke to WKU Public Radio about the impact the classes had on them and their experiences competing in–and winning–multiple national language competitions. They say they're disappointed the classes are being discontinued. -
The public has the chance to own some political history belonging to Kentucky's last Democratic U.S. Senator. The family of the late Wendell Ford is having an estate sale at his home in Owensboro. -
A new report suggests Kentucky isn’t making the grade when it comes to preparing children for kindergarten. The National Institute for Early Education Research found only one-quarter of the state's four-year-olds attended preschool during the 2024-25 school year. -
Before adjourning the 2026 session last week, the General Assembly approved funding to expand Kentucky's network of regional driver’s licensing offices.
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