Sean Lykins
Confirmed tornado warnings have been issued in parts of the state, meaning a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.
Local News
-
Josh James/WUKYThe University of Kentucky's proposed budget includes raises, expanded leave, and two new official holidays — even as the school faces lots of economic variables. -
LFUCGA relative of the Marquis de Lafayette and the man himself — so to speak — paid a personal visit to Lexington on the bicentennial of his famed trip through the city. -
Jon Cherry/AP/FR171965 APKU and LG&E are seeking rate hikes, citing a need to respond to increased severe weather events in the commonwealth. -
James Crisp/AP/FR6426 APState Auditor Allison Ball is taking Gov. Andy Beshear to court over a dispute involving funding for a kinship care law. -
National Weather ServiceThunderstorms late Friday afternoon into the evening could produce significant severe weather. All severe hazards, including very large hail and strong tornadoes, are possible. -
StoryCorps Mobile BoothIn this week's conversation from the Lexington StoryCorps Booth, Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb and the Executive Director of the Lexington History Museum Mandy Higgins discuss how expanding and preserving records through initiatives like the Digital Access Project help bring under-told stories to life.
Radio Shows & Music
-
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Mike Farris (Bird In The Rain), Dispatch (Whisk Me Away), John Butler (Trippin On You), Indigo De Souza (Heartthrob), The Beths (Metal), & Marcus King (Honky Tonk Hell)! -
WUKY’s Joe Conkwright is joined by John Smithwick and musician Nicholas Jamerson to talk about The Sleeping in The Woods Festival: a Kentucky showcase of talented singer songwriters. The festival features over 20 songwriters throughout the weekend, plus an interactive Songwriter Workshops creating an experience under the stars on 53 acres of forest along Lake Cumberland at Hidden Ridge Camping, May 16 through May 18. -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Snacktime (Sunshine), Uwade (Clearer Through You), Girl And Girl (Okay), Curtis Harding (There She Goes), Jade Bird (Dreams), & Suki Waterhouse (On This Love)!
-
This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Lakeside, Sister Sledge, Donna Summer, Heatwave, Cameo, A Taste Of Honey, Billy Preston, & more! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Arcade Fire (Pink Elephant), Zack Feinberg (What Happened?), Mary Chapin Carpenter (Bitter Ender), The Mighty Rootsmen (I Won't Back Down), The Wood Brothers (Witness), & Robert Randolph (Big Women)!
Podcasts
-
PodcastsThis week Josh and Joe pick spring radishes and discuss ways to prepare this distinctive seasonal root vegetable. -
PodcastsMay is mental health awareness month in which we highlight the importance of mental well-being and help break the stigma around mental health issues. Dr. Greg has a frank discussion with Doctor Teresa Gevedon, a faculty member at the University of Kentucky and acting chair of the UK Department of Psychiatry. -
PodcastsMaddie Duff (she/her), Student Body President at the University of Kentucky, discusses neuroscience, Appalachia, and dog discipline. -
PodcastsThis week the Farmers' Market Report is all about Strawberries. Josh and Joe talk about how to use the fruit in sweet and savory ways - and how to make a 'Strawberry Banana Bread.'
Donate your car to WUKY. It's simple, hassle-free, and a great way to help fund your favorite public radio station.
Latest from NPR
Read stories from the StoryCorps project in Lexington.
See upcoming events in the Lexington area and submit your own.
The Lane Report Latest Headlines
- State provides $6M to build homes in Jackson for flood victims
- Kentucky Power give KAED $60,000 growth grant
- Kentucky American Water Investing $18 Million to Support Water Service in Millersburg Area
- Omni Architects’ Amy Arnold becomes firm shareholder
- Omni Architects promotes Jody Boelhauf to firm principal
All board meetings are open to the public.
2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- May 07, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm