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The University of Louisville announced reconciliation with Papa John's founder John Schnatter, eight years after parting ways following his 2018 resignation. The move comes alongside a new initiative to modernize the school's athletic operations for today's college sports landscape.
Volunteers from a Kentucky church distributed over 20 pallets of essential goods to three local food banks, part of a nationwide effort honoring America's 250th anniversary. The donation brought everything from nonperishables to household necessities to families in need across multiple communities.
Hundreds of Frankfort residents gathered Saturday to plant trees along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, marking the 15th year of a community tradition that's making the city greener one sapling at a time. Volunteers also took home trees to plant in their own yards.
After disappearing from Kentucky, black bears are making a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of conservation work. The population has grown to up to 1,500 bears and continues expanding by 7% each year.
Kentucky's black bear population has surged from near extinction to as many as 1,500 bears, growing up to 7% annually thanks to decades of science-based conservation. The recovery shows how sustainable wildlife management brings species back while helping humans and bears coexist peacefully.
While gas prices surge to pandemic highs, one Kentucky family proves electric vehicles deliver real savings and surprising convenience. Their two-year journey is inspiring relatives and neighbors to make the switch.
For 27 years, Kentuckians have gathered to plant thousands of trees that purify water, cool the city, and create shaded walking paths. What started as a pollution-fighting mission has transformed Lexington into a greener, healthier place to live.
For 27 years, Lexington volunteers have planted thousands of trees to clean local waterways, and the movement just keeps growing. Last year alone, over 800 Kentuckians showed up to help green their city.
A team from Owensboro Innovation Academy just punched their ticket to one of the world's largest robotics competitions. They'll face off against 2,000 teams from across the globe this April.
A new ornament designed to celebrate breast cancer survivors in Louisville is raising funds for cancer screening programs across Kentucky. Every purchase supports life-saving early detection efforts through the University of Louisville's Kentucky Cancer Program.
Three Kentucky high school seniors just earned scholarships from the Glasgow Rotary Club for their outstanding academics and community service. The awards will help fund their college dreams in fields from elementary education to pharmaceutical science.
Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, where America's best gymnasts will compete for their chance to shine at the LA Games. The 15-day event is expected to bring over 200,000 visitors to Kentucky's largest city.
Kentucky needs volunteers in 54 counties to review foster care cases and advocate for vulnerable children. The role requires just one day per month and helps ensure kids find safe, permanent homes faster.
Kentucky needs volunteers in 54 counties to review foster care cases and advocate for children removed from unsafe homes. Just one day a month, community members can help ensure vulnerable kids find safe, permanent families faster.
Sarah Colvin, beloved Bellarmine caterer known as "Nana," will walk the Churchill Downs track May 1 after beating breast cancer. For 26 years she worked behind the scenes at Oaks events, but this year she'll be front and center as a survivor.
Hailey Mulvihill from Wittenberg University just became her school's first-ever Goldwater Scholar, joining only 454 students nationwide to win America's most prestigious undergraduate research award. The biochemistry major beat out thousands of competitors and earned $7,500 to fund her senior year. #
Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
A Kentucky city's quarter-century tree planting tradition returns to a park where volunteers can literally walk through forests they created decades ago. This year, anyone can join the effort or grab free trees to plant at home.
George Rogers Clark High School just made history as the first Kentucky school in nearly a century to win both boys and girls state basketball championships in the same year. Their community is celebrating with a downtown parade and raising $25,000 for championship rings.
While gas prices climb to $4 per gallon nationwide, Kentucky electric vehicle owners like Mike Proctor are celebrating relief from the pump. His 14 years of gas-free driving are now paying off more than ever.
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