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WEBJoe Sonka. , August 29, 2024. Voters in dozens of cities and counties across Kentucky will vote in November on whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate there. The public radio service of Western Kentucky University. National, international, and regional news from NPR, BBC, and our own news team. Plus a variety.
The Fancy Farm picnic is upon us. Here’s 5 things you need to know.
WEBAug 4, 2022 · Barbecue enthusiasts, rejoice. As is at every Fancy Farm picnic, meat is the cornerstone. 20,000 pounds of mutton, pork, beef and chicken is on the menu. Pies, burgoo, potato salad and coleslaw will also make appearances. Berry Craig said mutton is an especially important part of the event.
Kentucky’s metro areas expected to drive population growth …
WEBAug 10, 2022 · Kentucky’s population is expected to increase by more than six percent through 2050, according to a new report released by the Kentucky State Data Center at the University of Louisville. Center researchers project 297,397 new residents will move to the commonwealth in the next three decades. The growth …
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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? And how strong were they? A …
WEBDec 15, 2021 · A researcher is looking for answers. National Weather Service storm surveyors are still working this week to determine just how strong the tornadoes were in western Kentucky over the weekend and how many of them touched down. The National Weather Service has brought in several teams and experts, including Tim Marshall.
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Large damage in a small community: how Muhlenburg County is …
WEBDec 12, 2021 · Muhlenberg County is just one of many grappling with the aftermath of devastating storms. “As of this morning the death toll here is 12. 12 is an enormous amount of people for a small community like this,” said Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, during a Sunday morning visit to Bremen.
Buc-ee's breaks ground Monday in Warren County for what will be …
WEBJun 5, 2023 · The town of Smiths Grove in Warren County will be home to the newest location of the convenience store chain Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based convenience store chain broke ground on a new location Monday and expects to be fully operational in 2024. The new store will be located off Interstate-65 and is …
Johnny Boone, Kentucky outlaw of ‘Cornbread Mafia’ marijuana …
WEBJun 15, 2024 · Johnny Boone, the marijuana outlaw from central Kentucky who evaded a federal manhunt for eight years, died Friday night at the age of 80. Known as the “Godfather of Grass,” Boone was a leader of what was dubbed the “Cornbread Mafia,” which federal prosecutors in 1989 called “the largest domestic marijuana-producing organization in the history of the United States.''
Aged in Kentucky: Creator of WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour …
WEBJul 14, 2022 · Listen • 24:51. Larry Neuzel. Michael Johnathon is creator and host of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour produced weekly at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. This is Aged in Kentucky, a series of stories about people and places that have been in the Bluegrass State a few years or many decades. Each one has a unique spirit.