Local News
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Survivors, patients, and caregivers joined to celebrate National Cancer Survivor's Day.
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The Railbird music festival returns to Lexington this weekend with a big Kentucky name at the top of the lineup – alongside a lengthy list of artists familiar to WUKY listeners.
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Kentucky's tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
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The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the PGA Championship.
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Officers and first responders were presented with a simulated active shooter crisis.
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Last week, the general manager of Good Foods Co-op resigned. Dean Sparks was hired two months ago, after a national search. As WUKY's Alan Lytle reports the financially troubled co-op is turning in-house to name a replacement. Holly Deering had served as interim GM during the Co-op’s initial search; now, Good Foods will make her position permanent.
Radio Shows & Music
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Waxahatchee (Bored), Kaleo (Lonely Cowboy), Aaron Frazer (Payback), Bonny Light Horseman (I Know You Know), Mark Knopfler (All Comers), Phish (Evolve), & Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Heartless)!
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Born and raised in Cuiaba, Brazil, based now in Lexington, Dana Vogel fuses her roots with piano melodies and emotional snapshots from her memories for a unique Kentucky singer/songwriter blend. She joins Rock & Roots host Joe Conkwright with music from her EP Rua Princesa, conversation about her process and a live performance in WUKY studios.
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This week's episode was a tribute to the Wizard of Woo, the late great Bernie Worrell! Featuring music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Praxis, Pretenders, Deee-Lite, Mtume, The Bernie Worrell Orchestra, & more!
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This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Crowded House (Teenage Summer), Fastball (Rather Be Me Than You), Dana Vogel (Favorite), Glass Animals (Creatures In Heaven), Blackberry Smoke (Hammer And The Nail), Swamp Dogg Featuring Jenny Lewis (Count The Days), & Ringo Starr (February Sky)!
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This week's episode was a tribute to original Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel! Featured music from his time with Parliament, Funkadelic, Ruth Copeland, Bonnie Pointer, & more!
Podcasts
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PodcastsIt is Grilling Season at The Farmers' Market and the conversation is about meats and vegetable treats to put to fire. Plus - Josh shares his recipe for grilled, smashed cucumber salad.
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PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Danni Quintos about her writing, publishing, knitting and more.
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National Stop the Bleed Day is May 23. The goal of this day is to better prepare the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. Dr. Greg talks with UK HealthCare Trauma Coordinator Amie Peel.
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PodcastsThis week we'll learn about sugar snap peas and how to best enjoy them.Also, the Weekday market is moving to a new location and Josh fills us in the details.
Donate your car to WUKY. It's simple, hassle-free, and a great way to help fund your favorite public radio station.
Are you ready to reign supreme as the 2024 Voice of Pride? WUKY will host the 8th Annual “Voice of Pride” Karaoke Contest leading up to the 2024 Lexington Pride Festival!
WUKY took home two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards this year! Karyn Czar won in the sports category for her profile of a Kentucky athlete competing in the Special Olympics. Josh James won in the hard news category for coverage of the local government response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
2024-2025 Meetings
Location: WUKY - Studio 49
- April 15, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- July 15, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- October 14, 2024, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- January 20, 2025, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm