The Latest Breaking News from The City of Lexington

Lexington city officials unveil new public input website

The City of Lexington has a new website that Mayor Linda Gorton and city council members say will improve communication with residents.

WEKU · Apr 22, 2024

Lexington Council Committee Reviews Suggestions for Boosting Minority and Women-Owned Business Conne

The City of Lexington is moving forward with various recommendations to improve its business climate with minority and women-owned businesses.

WEKU · Apr 19, 2024

City of Lexington accepting household trash drop-offs for free Saturday

The City of Lexington is offering a free trash disposal day Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station on Old Frankfort Pike

WEKU · Apr 12, 2024

Shepherd’s House, other agencies in line for grant funding from city of Lexington

The City of Lexington is prepared to award 479-thousand dollars in grants to 12 agencies. Mayor Linda Gorton made the announcement Wednesday, noting council approval is still needed. Two of the grants, worth a total of more than 45-thousand dollars, are set for two new roofs for Shepherd’s House, which…

WEKU · Nov 8, 2023

Some Lexington sewer projects are impacting traffic flow

As the City of Lexington continues to move along sanitary sewer improvement work, some projects are more visible to the eye. And sometimes, it’s in the eye of the driver.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

Lexington leaders break ground for new rural park on city’s west side

The City of Lexington broke ground Wednesday at a new 138-acre park on the west side of town called Cardinal Run North.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2023

Federal grant will help Lexington expand recycling to include more plastics

The City of Lexington is looking to further expand its recycling program. A federal grant is helping to pave the way for these additions.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

‘Clean Slate Lexington’ expungement clinic set for Oct. 31

The City of Lexington will hold an expungement clinic October 31st at Central Bank Center. At a news conference Monday afternoon, Mayor Linda Gorton explained it’s designed to help people overcome barriers to employment, housing and education by expunging misdemeanors and non-violent felonies from their criminal record.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2023

Limited number of Accessory Dwelling Units found in Lexington

The City of Lexington has had an Accessory Dwelling Unit law on the books for almost two years now. A Council Committee got an update this week on ADU activity.

WEKU · Sep 22, 2023

Lexington activates heat plan, opens cooling centers with free Lex Tran rides to them

With 90-plus degree temperatures expected through the end of the workweek, The City of Lexington has activated the first phase of its heat plan.

WEKU · Aug 22, 2023