Congratulations to: Brenda Paul of Bourbon County, one of the members of the Kentucky Farm Service Agency Committee, appointed by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Jonathan Furnish, named associate director of alumni engagement anc communication for the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Alumni Association. Patsy Elizabeth Wilson of Lexington, named to the Kentucky Grape…… MORE

(by Kristi Willett, UK)–UK HealthCare has temporarily amended its inpatient hospital visitation policy to be proactive in helping protect the health and well-being of patients and health care workers during this flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently reporting flu is widespread in 50 out of 54 states and territories that…… MORE

Congratulations to: These winners of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts: Jennifer Zurick of Madison County, Folk Heritage Award Lexington Parks & Recreation, Government Award Jahi Chikwendiu, a native of Fayette County, National Award Adrian Partridge of Fayette County, Youth Artist. Taylor Allen Payne of Lexington, who has been appointed to represent the Office of…… MORE

UK)–Kentuckians already are deep in the throes of winter with a long stretch of below-freezing temperatures and bitter wind chills. Lingering periods of extreme cold put livestock at risk. As arctic air builds, livestock become vulnerable to deteriorating outside conditions. Dixon said that over the next week and possibly into early February, the livestock cold…… MORE

(Kentucky-American Water)– Extremely cold weather continues here in the Bluegrass. Kentucky American Water reminds customers of ways they can help prevent frozen water pipes in their homes, and provides guidance on what to do if a home water line freezes. Frozen water lines typically occur in areas such as crawl spaces or along the outside…… MORE