In Focus: EKU President talks revitalization & investment into student campus experience

BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY KENTUCKY — Governor Andy Beshear announced in June that Eastern Kentucky University and the City of Richmond are receiving a grant from the Transportation Alternatives Program. The $369,200 grant involves constructing a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk on the south side of Summit Street from Madison Avenue to the corner of University Drive, adding striped crosswalks…

Kentucky lawmaker wants greater scrutiny for reading intervention program

by Kevin Wheatley and Monica Harkins LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A literacy intervention program meant to help first-grade students learn how to read has drawn the attention of one Kentucky lawmaker who questions its effectiveness. Schools across Kentucky have access to Reading Recovery, a national program offered through the state’s Collaborative Center for Literacy Development…

State’s COVID metrics mostly show increases — new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, positivity rates all up

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is nowhere near bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky, as the weekly report issued on Tuesday showed increases in most metrics, including new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and the positivity rate. The report, which was delayed from Monday due to the holiday weekend, included 10,191 new cases…

KCTCS, KentuckyWired complete first college site transition in Somerset

VERSAILLES, Ky. – The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) recently completed their first college site transition to KentuckyWired and its gigabit broadband network at Somerset Community College. The KentuckyWired network will allow KCTCS access to enhanced technology services for educational advancement and community outreach. “A primary goal of the KentuckyWired project is to provide reliable, high-speed internet to the…

Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland continuing tornado recovery

By WBKO News Staff ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WBKO) – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, a regional food bank serving 42 Kentucky counties, has invested $2.7 million in resources toward December 2021 tornado recovery efforts to date. Jamie Sizemore, Executive Director of Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland said the non-profit organization anticipates spending $4 million by the end of this…

Monkeypox in Kentucky: What you need to know

By Dakota Makres HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Last Friday, public health officials reported Kentucky’s first probable case of Monkeypox. The positive case is from Jefferson County, and state health officials said they are not releasing more information because of privacy concerns. The patient’s initial test was completed at Kentucky’s Department for Public Health. ”It’s a rare disease that…