A Lexington council member will be laying the first of what could a number of proposed changes to Code Enforcement in the city.
Local News
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The new courts are beside the Gay Brewer, Jr. golf course at the site of a former public swimming pool.
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Class is back in session at Kentucky State University. WUKY's Clay Wallace sits down one-on-one with KSU President Dr. Koffi Akakpo to talk about the 2025-26 academic year.
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A diverse group of Lexingtonians is organizing a hand-holding event dubbed "Hands Across-Stand Together" they hope will spur a sense of unity in the city — and beyond.
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In this week's episode, we chat with Addrian Bryant about the Sept. 5 public hearing on the potential FCPS tax increase, making Code Enforcement appeals more user-friendly, and several other topics.
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Commerce Lexington has expressed disappointment after the Fayette County Public Schools Board chose to consider a tax hike, despite recommendations against it.
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Workers at BlueOval SK, an electric vehicle battery manufacturer, will vote on forming a union at a plant in Kentucky this week.
Radio Shows & Music
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Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
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This week's episode of the Crunkadelic Funk Show featured music from Grace Jones, Trouble Funk, Klymaxx, Erykah Badu, George Clinton, Slave, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Goose (Your Direction), Khatumu (Fire Drill), Counting Crows (With Love From A To Z), Grant-Lee Phillips (She Knows Me), & Warren Haynes Featuring Derek Trucks (These Changes)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsTodd Svoboda, a fan favorite on Kentucky’s 1992-93 Final Four team, was a star at Northern Kentucky for three seasons before transferring to UK to join the Wildcats and complete his engineering degree. In 2014, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. His fight against the disease has continued since then, with several recurrences. In this conversation with host Keith Elkins, Todd talks about the battle with cancer, but also about his year with Rick Pitino’s Wildcats, including his first meeting with the coach.
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PodcastsJosh and Joe get you ready for the Cold Brew Coffee Festival - explaining "cold brew" and talking roasting techniques, but Josh shares his go-to favorite coffee concontion.
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The stage is set for the lineup of performers that will help celebrate the grand opening tomorrow of Gatton Park on the Town Branch - a space that's being billed as downtown Lexington's new backyard, front porch, and living room - all rolled into one. WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with Gatton Park Conservancy Allison Lankford.
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PodcastsOn this edition of The Ricochet Effect, presented by Project Ricochet, we highlight the inspiring work of Ashley Holt, a dedicated leader with Bluegrass Care Navigators, whose unwavering commitment has made her a true champion for health in our community.
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