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Brown Crunchy Grass
August 30, 2025 at 8 h 00 min Reading time: 2 min I think we all have been feeling the effects of the hot and dry summer of 2025. As I write this, there have been at least 8 days in August, where the maximum temperature has been over 30 degrees...
Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - August 29, 2025
News from around the nation. Trump cancels Kamala Harris' Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order; NY group helps Hispanic families plan ahead in case of deportation; Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good...

CVS holds off on offering COVID vaccines in 16 states including Utah
CVS, the country’s largest pharmacy chain, is currently not offering COVID vaccines in 16 states, including Utah, even to people who meet newly restricted criteria from the Food and Drug Administration. Amy Thibault, a spokesperson for CVS, cited...

These are the conditions that make you eligible for an updated Covid-19 vaccine
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This year’s updated Covid-19 vaccines have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adults 65 and older and younger people with certain medical conditions that put them at a higher risk of a severe...

Iowans’ anger about water pollution is not abating
Tariffs are unfair, and our representatives should say so Republicans sign America’s death warrant by bowing to Trump Stop buying ethanol to stand up for clean water and property rights Root causes of water problems goes unexplored Democrats seem...

KENTUCKY’S NEWEST AREA CODE – The Winner is “761”
New Number will Overlay Current 502 Area Code Geographic Region FRANKFORT, Ky. –The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (“NANPA”) has informed the Kentucky Public Service Commission that residents in the 502 area code region will soon be...

Kentucky football's Seth McGowan ready to write new chapter of journey after taking detour
Kentucky football running back Seth McGowan knows the sins of his past followed him to Lexington. He knows there are people out there who will never let it go. Never let it not be a part of his description. And he knows now that it’s not his...

Kentucky’s largest sportsbook opens in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Mint Gaming Hall in Franklin officially unveiled their newest addition: A state-of-the-art sports booking facility by Las Vegas-based betting company Circa Sports. With only eight other Circa locations in the U.S., this...

Kentucky House Majority Caucus: Legislative Update
By Representative Scott Lewis Week in Review: Lawmakers hold statutory committee meetings Many of my legislative updates are based on the work we do in our interim joint committees. In these meetings, we discuss topics that will likely become...
Rank Local Now Launches as Central Kentucky’s Only AI SEO, CRM, and Media Marketing Agency
Rank Local Now launches in Lexington as Central Kentucky’s only AI SEO, CRM, and media agency, helping businesses adapt to the rise of AI-powered search. LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Businesses across Central Kentucky are facing...

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...

University of Kentucky enhances campus safety with new security measures
The University of Kentucky has announced new security initiatives to enhance campus safety as students return for the new school year. "We've heard what parents students and staff have said over the past year, and a lot of it is we want more...

MOV Climate Corner: No more time to waste
At a recent meeting I attended with a representative from Congressman Riley Moore’s office at the Resiliency Center in Parkersburg, another meeting attendee referred to the anthropogenic (human-caused) global climate crisis as, to paraphrase, a...

Tick-borne meat allergies on the rise and impacting a wildlife rehab in Bowling Green
CDC Public Health Image LibraryCDC Public Health Image LibraryThe Lone Star tick, common to the southeastern U.S., is responsible for inducing meat allergies in some people, scientists say. What was once a rare tick-borne illness causing severe...

Kentucky fire departments receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - August 18 is Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day, and State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up to support volunteer fire departments with funding to secure much-needed equipment. Through...

Kentucky State Fair's AgLand showcases agricultural heritage to thousands of visitors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Kentucky State Fair continues this week, bringing experiences and attractions to hundreds of thousands of visitors, with agriculture remaining the backbone of the event throughout its more than century-long history....

In America's EV battery belt, Kentucky is next test for the UAW
Election day is approaching for nearly 1,500 workers at an electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky. Hourly workers at the sprawling BlueOval SK Battery Park will vote on whether to join the United Auto Workers Union. The National Labor...
Wetzel’s Pretzels to Enter Walmart in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s), the iconic brand known for its fresh, hand-rolled pretzels, has joined forces with Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, to open Kentucky’s first bakery in Bowling Green, situated at 150 Walton Ave inside the store....

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...

Commentary: A Homestead Act for Eastern Kentucky
Central Appalachia — and Eastern Kentucky in particular — is running out of time to turn a century of decline into a future worth staying for. Population loss is now the coalfields’ defining trend, and in some counties it’s accelerating toward...