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…

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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…

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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…

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Tobacco settlement funds are boosting the state’s Early childhood education program

WEKU | By Stan Ingold Last week, Governor Andy Beshear announced the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood would be receiving around eight million dollars. That money is coming from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds to promote early childhood education. Amy Neal is the executive director of the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood. She said…

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AG Daniel Cameron joins 14 states to oppose EPA rules reducing smog

By Ryan Van Velzer The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency laid plans in February to curtail smog pollution that would decrease premature deaths, reduce hospital visits and curb greenhouse gas emissions. The so-called “Good Neighbor Plan” would cut emissions of ozone-forming pollution in 26 states, including Kentucky, and prevent it from traveling into downwind states. On the…

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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…

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Congress’ delay on child nutrition waivers could mean fewer Ky. kids get summer meals

By Jess Clark Food access advocates have been sounding the alarms for months, watching the original June 30 expiration date for the federal child nutrition waivers creep closer and closer. The pandemic-era program has allowed school districts to feed millions more needy children by increasing reimbursement rates, opening eligibility to more students and loosening rules about how…

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