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KDFW release deer health update ahead of archery season
With Kentucky’s archery deer season opening Saturday, Sept. 6, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources urges hunters to review regulations and stay informed about deer health, including the latest disease monitoring update. In...

KY hunting season opening soon for more than a dozen game species
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - These nice August temperatures have many people looking forward to a great fall season. With the arrival of fall, hunting season ramps up across Kentucky. Before going afield, the Kentucky Department of Fish and...

Kentucky Air National Guard to Conduct Island-Based Military Training Exercise on St. Croix
The V.I. Police Department has informed residents that the Kentucky Air National Guard (KY ANG) will conduct a military training exercise on St. Croix from August 25 to September 4, 2025. The exercise is designed to simulate countering an enemy...

More than 20 deer 'humanely euthanized' by Department of Fish and Wildlife in Meade County
More than 20 deer were "humanely euthanized" at a wildlife sanctuary in Meade County Tuesday.The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said they euthanized the deer at the Broadbent Wildlife Sanctuary because they were not permitted...
GE Aerospace workers in Ohio and Kentucky face midnight strike deadline
Are you a GE Aeropace worker? Fill out the form at the end of this article to join the fight for rank-and-file committees. GE Aerospace workers rally at Evendale plant on August 20 [Photo: UAW]More than 600 GE Aerospace workers at two Cincinnati,...

Opponent Breakdown: Eastern Kentucky Colonels Offense
Louisville football kicks off its 2025 season against Walt Wells and his EKU Colonels, who are coming off a strong 8-5 season that included a trip to the FCS playoffs. Wells has built a solid program at EKU, where he has two trips to the playoffs...

Team Kentucky announces $2 million energy grant
One public university or college in Kentucky will receive a $2 million grant to support innovative energy projects, according to a press release sent via email from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. The grant aims to enhance energy...

23 attorneys general call on EPA's Lee Zeldin to defund radical climate science institute
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has been an instrumental figure in dismantling the climate science regime during the second Trump administration, including major funding cuts in partnership with the Department...

Ingenuity Solves Water Problem While Helping the Environment
RICHMOND, Ky., August 25, 2025 – University of Kentucky Chemical Engineering graduate Tim Hadley recently won the Army Materiel Command's Top Employee of the Quarter award for his work as a Facilities Engineer in the Directorate of Public Works at...

23 state attorneys general urge Zeldin to defund climate law group
Twenty-three state attorneys general are urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to defund a climate law group called the Environmental Law Institute (ELI). The letter was sent to Zeldin on Tuesday from 23 GOP state...

Club news: August 30, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club submissions are published in the print...

Pharmacies are not offering Covid-19 shots in 16 states as unclear guidance from FDA leaves them in limbo
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Toledo preparing for “physicality, toughness” from Kentucky
It doesn’t look like much bulletin-board material will be exchanged leading up to the season opener between Kentucky and Toledo on Saturday at Kroger Field. After the Wildcats’ Mark Stoops showered the respected MAC program with praise during his...

September Library Calendar
Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380. SEPTEMBER IS HISTORY LIVE MONTH! History Live! celebrates the humanities in Southwest Colorado with lectures, workshops and live portrayals of historical figures across La Plata...

Jason Candle previews Toledo’s trip to Kentucky: “An incredible opponent”
We heard from Mark Stoops in Kentucky’s first Monday press conference of the 2025 season. An hour later, Toledo head coach Jason Candle met with reporters to preview the Rockets’ trip to Lexington to open the year. A two-time MAC Coach of the...

University of Kentucky Police roll out new safety initiatives as classes begin
Monday marked the first day of classes for students at the University of Kentucky and this year, there are new upgrades on campus to keep them safer.The University of Kentucky Police Department announced several new tools and programs, including a...

Blueprint Kentucky student program helps reimagine local community
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2025) — This summer, five University of Kentucky students brought fresh energy and creative vision to Trimble County, working to revitalize the town of Bedford, Kentucky, as the community’s vibrant center. The effort was...

Underdog Mentality: Kentucky Football Challenges Are Fixable
The Kentucky football program is always embracing the underdog each season, but this season will tell the tale of whether they can put the storm behind them of last season and the last few years and return to Kentucky football Standards....

Salad kits sold in 25 states recalled over allergy concerns
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Why getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week narrowed approval of the new, updated COVID-19 vaccines only to people who are over 65, or younger people with underlying conditions that put them at higher risk for severe disease. That decision has...