WEKU News

KY. Ag Commissioner Candidates Favor Industrial Hemp

Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Most of the seven candidates running for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner have one attention getting thing in common. They support legalizing industrial hemp. WEKU'S Ron Smith reports on the growing political support for the once taboo plant.

Post Positions Set for Kentucky Oaks

Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The post positions are set for Friday's running of the Kentucky Oaks. 13 fillies are entered in the race. The early favorite, at 5 to 2, is Joyful Victory, trained by Larry Jones with jockey Mike Smith aboard. She'll run from the number one post position.

Disaster Spending Devours Surplus

Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A quarterly financial report says Kentucky is headed for a budget surplus this fiscal year. But expenditures on natural disasters may devour almost half of the projected surplus. With rain still soaking the already waterlogged commonwealth, Gov. Beshear has taken a second tour of Western Kentucky, where flooding is at record levels.

Equestrian Games Still Owes Lexington Money

Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

More than six months after the conclusion of the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, the city's police department is still waiting to get paid. Dozens of Lexington police officers provided security support and traffic control during the 16-day World Equestrian Games that wrapped up on October 10. The city's fire department provided paramedics for the games at a cost of $214,000 paid by the WEG Foundation.

Airport Security Status

Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The death of the world's best known terrorist could cause heightened security across the United States. In Lexington, airport officials don't anticipate any major change in security practices today.

Brits Dominate ROLEX-Kentucky

Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Janet Patton spent much of her weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park, covering the Rolex- Kentucky Three Day Event for the Lexington Herald Leader newspaper.

Rolex Rounds Out the Weekend

Sun, 01 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Another Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event has wrapped up at the Kentucky Horse Park. This spring's equine competition probably had a slightly different feel for both participants and spectators.

Rolex Friday at the Horse Park

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

It's day two of the Rolex Three Day Event in central Kentucky. It's a somewhat familiar scene at the Kentucky Horse Park. Just a few months ago the World came visiting the horse park.

Kentucky Derby and Russian Composers

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Derby's official artist also has a show in Versailles. With a preview of that and of Friday's performance of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra is Rich Copley of the Lexington Herald Leader newspaper.

Tuition Action by C-P-E

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The State Council on Postsecondary Education has again capped tuition increases at Kentucky's state owned colleges and universities. The unanimous approval came during a meeting in Elizabethtown.