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Kentucky farmers are pleased to see some action taking place to ease the financial shock of high diesel prices in the state, but longer-term solutions from the federal government have yet to make much of a dint in costs.
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Drew Metanchuk and Jake Manson recap the weekend in UK sports. -
Samantha LedermanThursday Night Live provided the proper stage for a new arts project just in time for the Breeders Cup. Horse Capital reporter Samantha Lederman was on hand for the big reveal.
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Hargis/Ky LRC, Public Information/https://legislature.ky.gov/PagesGov. Andy Beshear is calling on lawmakers to spend the new funding in the state budget. A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid a very uncertain economic forecast. -
UK AthleticsFormer University of Kentucky football all-purpose threat and star Randall Cobb has been named to the 2026 Southeastern Conference Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, the league office announced Thursday. -
KNC/Adobe StockThe Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted 11-0 Thursday to extend the city’s data center moratorium through Oct. 31, 2027, preventing officials from accepting or reviewing development plans, approving zoning changes or issuing permits for data centers. -
AP Photo//APTop Kentucky officials say they will remain alert to any new developments regarding the death of a worker at plague research lab in Russia.
Radio Shows & Music
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Joe Conkwright interviews Rock & Roots artist Brandon Flowers about his new album Thrasher, which comes out August 21st, 2026. -
Rock and Roots celebrates America's Birthday with a showcase of Americana music and a time capsule of the golden music of 1976. Join Joe Conkwright and John Lee for a listening party on Rock & Roots this weekend - 10 am to 2 pm Friday, and Saturday noon to 5 pm.Only on 91.3 or streaming live @ wuky.org or the free WUKY app. -
10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026. -
WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026. -
Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Podcasts
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.This week Joe and Josh get you ready for fall decorating and Halloween. Pumpkin carving or pumpkin painting, or pumpkin stacks? It's the season for scarecrows, mums, and corn stalk decorations. Stick around for a trick to make caramel apples that will be fun for the whole family. -
Podcasts2026 is the 50th anniversary for the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and Tom welcomes back Mark Shanda, Dean of the college, to talk about how it plans to celebrate this milestone, as well as how the college has evolved in five decades and where it's going from here. -
PodcastsLinda Gorton, Mayor of Lexington, KY, discusses nursing values, community wellness, and women’s resilience. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews multidisciplinary artist Shanta Lee about her latest book, Do Words Dream Themselves Into Silence Told in Riddles?.
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