Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Frankfort.
Volunteers and officials unloaded a 34,000-pound food donation on Monday, Oct.
13 that Feeding Kentucky and God’s Pantry Food Bank will distribute at five sites including Frankfort’s emergency pantry, as part of America Gives by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to ease food insecurity in Kentucky.
Memorial bracelets honoring fallen KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips are being sold to raise funds for his family.
KSP, LazerWerk Memorial Bracelet Foundation and the KSP Foundation now offer $15 bracelets featuring his name, end-of-watch date and unit number 369.
Thorn Hill Education Center received a $40,000 grant Tuesday, Oct.
13 from the George and Barbara Bush Foundation to support family literacy. The center will use the funds to offer childcare and transportation support, making Frankfort the smallest town among four nationwide award recipients.
Kentucky State University held its annual homecoming parade Saturday morning to honor its 140th anniversary from the Capitol grounds to the VFW Post 4075 on Second Street.
Students, alumni, and community members enjoyed marching bands and youth football players as they celebrated the university's legacy.
The Kentucky Department of Education will make new state report card data for public schools available tomorrow—Thursday, Oct.
15—with six grading indicators including test scores, graduation rates, school safety, and more. NKY explains how to read the color-coded cards that show both current performance and change metrics.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that beginning Oct.
19 at 6 p.m., exit ramp 53A at US 127 and the right lane at mile 55.8 on I-64 East in Franklin County will close until midnight for routine roadside maintenance. Drivers are advised to check signage.
Frankfort health officials said on Tuesday morning that Kentucky’s measles outbreak reached 105 confirmed cases as state experts continue to monitor its spread.
Franklin County's boys soccer team beat TFCA twice, winning 1-0 in the regular season and 2-1 on Monday at Capitol View Park to advance to Tuesday's semifinals of the District tournament.
Key goals from Elvin Jahir Rapalo and Trace Hall helped secure the Flyers' hard-fought win.
Franklin County receiver Aaron Jones was named Traditional Bank Athlete of the Week after catching four passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns on Friday against Grant County.
He has delivered three straight 100-yard games and currently has 33 catches for 774 yards this season with two games remaining.
Franklin County's girls soccer team won its first game by defeating Western Hills 4 to 0 Monday at Capitol View Park and will face No. 1 seed Great Crossing in the semifinals; Jayla Bowen scored a hat trick that secured the win.
Kentucky State defeated Miles College 46-0 Saturday at Alumni Field with an explosive offense and strong defense that scored two defensive touchdowns.
The Thorobreds will host Lane (for Military Appreciation Day) this Saturday at 1 p.m. at their home field.
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