Beshear Encourages Kentuckians To Continue Wearing Masks As Virus Cases Increase

By DALTON YORK Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to maintain social distancing and continue wearing masks as coronavirus cases increase in the commonwealth. Beshear said compliance with mandates from the state government and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical to safely reopening Kentucky’s economy and continuing to defeat COVID-19. “If…

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Governor Talks About Defunding The Police

BY JOE RAGUSA | KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Activists want to see a change in the wake of recent violence involving police, including a new push to defund police departments. What You Need To Know Governor asked about defunding police It isn’t an either-or situation Believes investment is needed Federal government needs to help communities with funding…

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KDE releases guidance on alternative learning strategies for reopening schools this fall

The Kentucky Department of Education released guidance Monday on ways to safely structure instruction and learning when schools reopen in the fall. The document, “COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Alternative Learning Design Strategies,” explores a variety of learning and instruction models for districts to consider that prioritize safety during the pandemic, along with learning progression. The document…

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AntiRacism Kentucky coalition formed following demands to end systemic racism

Calling on the community to get involved in different institutions of concern Co-founders of AntiRacism Kentucky, Terrance Sullivan and OJ Oleka(WBKO) By Kelly Dean BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – After countless outcries demanding the end to a systemic nation, two Kentuckians are doing something about it. AntiRacism Kentucky is a newly formed coalition aiming to develop…

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