Legislators To File Bill Preventing Unemployment ‘Overpayment Debt’

By Jared Bennett Kentucky Senate Republicans intend to file a bill that would prevent the unemployment office from “clawing back” money mistakenly paid to people who self-quarantined. Republican leadership announced the plan at a press conference last week, where they discussed concerns with Gov. Andy Beshear’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Among those concerns were missteps…

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UK HealthCare Hospitals Prepare For COVID-19 Surge As Kentucky Hits Record High

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource As Kentucky continues to post record high numbers of coronavirus cases, University of Kentucky HealthCare hospitals revealed plans to accommodate an expected spike of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. UK’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington treats COVID-19 patients from the city and some coronavirus patients have been transferred from other Kentucky…

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University Of Kentucky Extension Specialist Says Greenhouse Use Increasing In Commonwealth

By STU JOHNSON Over the last decade, Kentucky tomato production has shifted from the field to the house.  That’s in line with two events last week offered by the Agritech company AppHarvest. University of Kentucky Extension Vegetable Specialist Rachel Rudolph says the state’s ag census shows open field tomato production went from just over 900 acres…

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