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PNS/Adobe StockActivists promoting progressive causes are organizing a nationwide day of action on Saturday as the 250th anniversary of America approaches. -
LRC Public InformationA clinic serving patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Louisville will receive funds that had been cut. That's following a rally by supporters in Frankfort and a reallocation of funds by the governor. -
Josh James/WUKYFayette County Public Schools' suspended Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is filing a whistleblower-reprisal complaint following the school board's decision to reject his request to be reinstated in the top role.
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Lexington Parks & RecreationLexington Parks & Recreation invite you to join in as we celebrate our nation’s birthday and America 250 with events all throughout the week. We talk all things 'patriotic' with Adrienne Thakur; director of recreation at Lexington Parks & Rec. -
Fayette County Board of Education / Public DomainThe attorney for suspended Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins gave the district until 5 p.m. Wednesday to reinstate their client or risk the public release of alleged internal district information. FCPS attorneys retorted that the school board followed the law. -
Rod Lamkey/AP/FR172078 APThe U.S. Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran this week. Kentucky senator Rand Paul weighed in a tele-town hall Tuesday.
Radio Shows & Music
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10 Foot Pole brings the Roots of Lexington Music Scene back to life at the next Tahlsound, Sunday June 28th at the Great Lawn Stage behind Oleika Shriners Temple, 326 Southland Drive.10 Foot Pole and Rebeca Rego join Joe Conkwright for a conversation on Rock & Roots. Recorded June 16, 2026. -
WUKY Listener Walt Remondini returns as a guest host for The Rock & Roots Special Edition. This program aired first on Saturday, March 7, 2026. -
Molly Tuttle stops by WUKY's Rock & Roots and joins host Joe Conkwright.Recorded live on Thursday, August 14, 2025. -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Rodney Crowell Featuring Tyler Bryant (The Twenty One Song Salute (Owed to G.G. Shinn and Cléoma Falcon)), Mt. Joy (Lucy), St Paul & the Broken Bones (Sushi And Coca Cola), Tame Impala (End Of Summer), Alison Krauss & Union Station (One Ray Of Shine), & Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (Voodoo Charm)! -
This week: Rock & Roots featured new music from Flyte Featuring Aimee Mann (Alabaster), Jade Bird (Save Your Tears), Jeff Tweedy (Enough), The Last Dinner Party (This Is The Killer Speaking), Robert Plant Featuring Suzy Dian (Everybody's Song), & Sheryl Crow & The Real Lowdown (The New Normal)!
Podcasts
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PodcastsWhen the Lexington Philharmonic takes the stage next Friday for its annual patriotic concert celebrating Independence Day, it will be opening its 65th season here in central Kentucky. Tom Musgrave welcomes newly re-signed music director and conductor, Melisse Brunet, and executive director, Brooke Raby, for a preview of coming attractions.
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PodcastsThe Lexington Farmers' Market Report on WUKY is brought to you by Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, providing safe, reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people in portions of 14 counties. Learn more at kentuckyamwater.com.It's now peak Blackberry season, and this week Josh provides some tricks to make the best Blackberry Cobbler, and Joe suggests an ingredient to surprise and spice up your taste buds. -
PodcastsKaterina Stoykova interviews author B. Elizabeth Beck about her short story collection Swan Songs. -
PodcastsPeriod poverty often goes unseen, but its impact on women and teens is significant in the Commonwealth and beyond. Governor Andy Beshear signed a proclamation last month declaring May 11 through 17 as Period Poverty Awareness Week in the Commonwealth. Dr. Greg recently got an update on the mission of the non-profit Period Y'all and its founder Skylar Davis.
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