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Lexington Local Pulse

Lexington Local Pulse

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 Lexington Local Pulse is your go-to podcast for the latest news, stories, and events in Lexington. Dive into engaging interviews with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and community figures while staying informed about what’s happening in your neighborhood. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, Lexington Local Pulse brings you closer to the heart of the community, providing insights and updates on everything from culture and business to entertainment and local history. Tune in for your weekly dose of Lexington’s vibrant pulse.

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  • Lexington COVID-19 Precautions, Traffic Safety Talks, and Winter Community Events - Lexington Local Pulse

    Lexington COVID-19 Precautions, Traffic Safety Talks, and Winter Community Events - Lexington Local Pulse
    Jan 10 2026
    Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Saturday, January tenth, twenty twenty six.

    We start with health news that affects how we move around town today. According to the Lexington Fayette County Health Department, officials are tracking a potential measles exposure linked to an unvaccinated visitor who spent time in several public places earlier this week, including businesses off Nicholasville Road and near Hamburg. They are asking anyone who notices fever and rash to call their doctor before showing up, so we protect one another and avoid crowded waiting rooms.

    From city hall, we hear more discussion around traffic safety and road design, especially along Winchester Road and New Circle, where recent crashes have prompted calls for lower speeds and better lighting. Council committees continue to look at how any new Vision Zero policies could change our daily commute, including more protected crosswalks near schools.

    Weather wise, we wake up to a cold, gray January morning. Temperatures sit near freezing, and we stay chilly through the afternoon with clouds and a light breeze that makes it feel a bit colder. We may see a few light showers later, especially on the north side near the interstate, but nothing that should wash out plans. The short term outlook keeps us in this cool, unsettled pattern for another day or so, so we keep the jackets handy for any outdoor events.

    On the jobs front, Lexington’s market stays active even as national hiring slows. Randstad points to steady demand in health care, education, manufacturing, and tech here in town, and Valvoline just posted a staff scientist position based out by I 75 on the east side. Aerotek is advertising HVAC duct installer roles starting around twenty dollars an hour, and for our students, Aramark is hiring food service workers at the University of Kentucky retail locations off Avenue of Champions.

    In real estate, local agents say the median home price in Fayette County is holding near the mid three hundreds, with more than three hundred listings on the market and homes in Chevy Chase and near Beaumont still drawing multiple offers, though buyers now ask more often for closing cost help as mortgage rates remain elevated.

    In culture and music, downtown venues around Short Street and Manchester are highlighting local bands tonight, with small club shows giving our independent artists a stage, while families head to the Explorium and the new exhibits at the University’s art museum for quieter indoor plans.

    On the high school front, Lexington Christian and other city schools continue winter sports play, with boys and girls basketball filling gyms from Tates Creek to Bryan Station. Kentucky Prep Gridiron notes that Lexington Christian Academy players remain in the statewide conversation after strong football seasons as recruiting attention rolls into the new year.

    For community events, we have winter markets popping up near the Fifth Third Pavilion at Cheapside Park, with local farms, bakers, and makers giving us a chance to shop local and stay connected even in the off season. Branches of Lexington Public Library, including the one on East Main, host children’s story times and homework help this afternoon, and nonprofits continue coat and blanket drives for neighbors who need a little extra warmth.

    Our feel good note today comes from a group of volunteers along the Legacy Trail, where neighbors spent their morning picking up litter, trimming brush, and checking on the new trees near the Coldstream section. Their quiet work keeps one of our favorite walking and biking routes beautiful for everyone who uses it.

    In public safety, Lexington police report a relatively calm past twenty four hours, with mostly routine calls for traffic incidents and minor property crimes. Officers remind us to lock our cars at night, especially in apartment lots off Richmond Road and around Harrodsburg Road, where they still see occasional thefts from unlocked vehicles.

    We thank you for tuning in and invite you to subscribe so we can keep sharing what matters in our community. This has been Lexington Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Zoning changes, car break-ins, job openings, and community spirit in Lexington | Lexington Local Pulse

    Zoning changes, car break-ins, job openings, and community spirit in Lexington | Lexington Local Pulse
    Jan 9 2026
    Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Friday, January ninth.

    We wake up today with our eyes on city hall, where the Urban County Council is weighing changes to zoning that could allow more mixed use housing near downtown, especially along North Limestone and Winchester Road. City staff say this is meant to ease our tight rental market and bring more small businesses to corridors many of us drive every day.

    On the weather side, we are starting out cool and gray, with clouds hanging over Rupp Arena and the UK campus. Temperatures sit in the thirties this morning and climb into the low forties this afternoon, with a light breeze. We may see a few sprinkles, but no serious rain, so outdoor plans at places like Jacobson Park and the Legacy Trail should go ahead, just with a jacket. Tonight stays chilly, and tomorrow looks similar, dry but cold.

    In breaking and developing news, Lexington police are continuing to investigate a series of recent car break ins reported around Chevy Chase and the Nicholasville Road corridor near Fayette Mall. Officers say most of the targeted vehicles were left unlocked, so we want to remind everyone to clear valuables and lock up, especially overnight. There have been no reports of serious injuries tied to these incidents, but patrols are stepped up in the area. Police also report one significant arrest in the last 24 hours tied to a burglary on Tates Creek Road, and they are asking anyone with doorbell camera footage to share it.

    On the jobs front, Indeed lists roughly thirteen thousand openings in the Lexington area right now, from retail at Trader Joes off Nicholasville Road, to warehouse work on Georgetown Road, to nursing positions at UK HealthCare. Transylvania University on North Broadway is hiring for several campus roles, including an administrative assistant and faculty positions, as posted by the schools human resources office. Statewide, the Lane Report notes that Kentuckys unemployment rate has ticked up slightly as trade and transportation jobs eased, but our local service and health sectors remain active.

    Real estate agents report that in the past week, we have around two hundred homes actively listed in Fayette County, with a typical three bedroom near Harrodsburg Road or Hamburg priced in the low three hundreds. Open houses this weekend are clustered around Hamburg, Masterson Station, and the Clays Mill corridor.

    Culturally, we have a busy stretch ahead. The Lexington Opera House is hosting touring music and comedy tonight and tomorrow, while local bands are set to play at venues along Short Street and South Limestone. The Lexington Public Library on Main Street has family programs this weekend, including story time and homework help.

    Our schools keep giving us reasons to be proud. Lexington high school basketball teams picked up district wins this week, with strong performances reported from teams at Henry Clay and Lexington Catholic. Several Fayette County students also advanced in regional science and robotics contests, reflecting months of work in classrooms and after school clubs.

    For a feel good note, volunteers along Richmond Road spent part of this week packing food boxes for local families, teaming up with a neighborhood church and a downtown nonprofit. Neighbors from all over the city showed up, turning a simple parking lot into a small assembly line of kindness.

    We thank listeners for spending a few minutes staying connected to what is happening on our streets and in our neighborhoods. Remember to subscribe so we can keep bringing you the stories that matter in and around Lexington. This has been Lexington Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Lexington Local Pulse: Solving a 27-Year-Old Murder, New Businesses, and Community Giving

    Lexington Local Pulse: Solving a 27-Year-Old Murder, New Businesses, and Community Giving
    Jan 8 2026
    Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Thursday, January 8.

    We wake up today under mostly cloudy skies, but it stays mild. Lexington forecasters and the team at LEX 18 say we are heading for highs in the low 60s, around 61 to 64, with only a small chance of a shower later. It feels more like March than January, so we can comfortably get outside, but we keep an eye on rain and storms moving in tomorrow and a cooler weekend behind that.

    We start with breaking news from city hall. Lexington Police announce they have officially solved the 1998 homicide of Linda Rutledge, a 27 year old case that has weighed on our community for decades. Detectives say new DNA work and interstate cooperation finally tied a suspect to the murder, giving her family long awaited answers. That reminder of persistence also shapes how our department approaches unsolved cases today.

    On the public safety front in the last day, police report a few significant incidents. Overnight, officers respond to a shots fired call off Winchester Road near New Circle, with no life threatening injuries but a heavy patrol presence as they investigate. Earlier, a crash involving a pickup and a utility pole on a neighborhood street left some homes briefly without power while crews worked. We stay mindful, slow down on our commutes, and report anything suspicious, especially around busy corridors like Nicholasville Road and Richmond Road.

    From city hall on daily life, council committees continue to review zoning updates around the Citation Boulevard and Georgetown Road area, aiming to balance new housing with traffic and green space. There is also ongoing discussion about support services for youth affected by gun violence, including expanded counseling and outreach programs.

    In our job market, local listings show a steady need for healthcare workers at UK HealthCare and Baptist Health, warehouse and logistics jobs near the I 75 corridor, and service positions downtown and along Harrodsburg Road. Starting wages in many postings sit in the mid teens per hour, and some employers are offering signing bonuses of a few hundred dollars.

    Real estate agents report roughly a few hundred active residential listings across Fayette County, with median prices hovering in the mid 200 thousands. Homes near Hamburg and near Veterans Park that are well priced still move quickly, often under contract in about a month.

    We also see new business activity. A new coffee and co working spot is opening near South Limestone, giving students and remote workers another option close to campus, while a long time restaurant on Broadway is closing after more than two decades, with the owner citing rising costs but thanking customers for years of support.

    Looking ahead, our cultural and music calendar stays busy. This weekend, local bands are set to play small venues along North Limestone and Manchester Street, and the Lexington Opera House hosts a touring Broadway style show, bringing more foot traffic downtown. At Triangle Park and Rupp Arena’s plaza, community ice and youth hockey events continue to draw families while the milder air holds.

    Sports wise, Kentucky men’s basketball is reeling a bit after a close loss to Missouri at Rupp, while the women’s team keeps building momentum with a string of wins. Local high school teams also see action this week, with district basketball play picking up and swim teams from schools like Henry Clay, Lafayette, and Tates Creek posting strong times at recent meets.

    For schools, we celebrate a few quick wins. Several Fayette County schools highlight robotics and academic team achievements, with middle school teams qualifying for regional competitions and high school seniors announcing early scholarships.

    And our feel good story today comes from a neighborhood off Tates Creek Road, where residents organize a coat and blanket drive on their own block. They collect more than a hundred items in just a few days for local shelters, proving that small streets can make a big impact across the city.

    Thanks for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so we can keep growing this daily check in together. This has been Lexington Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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