Good morning, Frankfort.

Following his death last week, Kentucky writers detailed how newcomers can explore Wendell Berry’s writing.

The guide recommends essays and poetry that celebrate community and nature (with thoughts from writers like Barbara Kingsolver, Kathleen Driskell, and Nick Offerman).

Kentucky author Kim Michele Richardson holds 15 unreleased songs Dolly Parton wrote after reading her bestselling novel, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

Richardson said she is planning for a public release soon, keeping the album as a tribute to Kentucky literacy and the state’s pack horse libraries.

On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Wienermobile stopped in Frankfort to mark its 90th birthday; the 13-foot hot dog on wheels, built in Chicago during the Great Depression (designed in 1936), brought smiles and local pride.

First United Methodist Church in Frankfort welcomed Frankfort High School staff and students after a fire closed the school building - offering its space so classes and activities can continue while the school works to address the situation.

Molly Seifert, a Beechwood English teacher, was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year and High School Teacher of the Year on Wednesday in Frankfort.

She uses creative roll call tactics to help students feel seen + will begin a six-month sabbatical, leaving her classroom in capable hands.

Ganya Saranon, a cheerful second-grader at Capital Day School, was named Student of the Week Friday.

Her family will celebrate her birthday early with 500 free meals at Thai Smile on Sept. 19—numbers starting at 9 a.m. and food served from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Former mayor Bill May, who led Frankfort for five terms, recalled the 9/11 attacks and the limited emergency operations that spurred his push for better first responder training + improved public safety facilities, noting a unifying community event at the Farnham Dudgeon Civic Center during the crisis.

Western Hills' boys soccer team kept their undefeated record intact after a 4 to 0 win over TFCA at WHHS on Thursday, with Elias Chavez scoring three goals and Brandon Chavez adding one.

They will host Franklin County next Tuesday.

WKYT featured Bluegrass high school football highlights today as one-third of the season wrapped up and teams posted varied scores, including a 48-0 win that energized local fans.