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The site of Berea's second Walmart
MATTERS OF COMMERCE

Berea to Get Second Walmart Before First Kroger

City officials confirmed Thursday that a new Walmart Supercenter will be constructed on the west side of town — marking Berea's second Walmart facility.

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The Hummel Planetarium at EKU
TOWN HALL DISPATCHES

Leaked EKU Master Plan Shows Phased Demolition of Entire City of Richmond

Eastern Kentucky University officials confirmed Thursday that a leaked campus master plan outlining the “complete clearance of adjacent non-institutional structures” is authentic.

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Blue Grass Energy celebration
CRIME BLOTTER

Blue Grass Energy Hosts “Rate Increase Celebration” at Jeff Ruby's

Employees were reportedly gathering in Lexington this week for what attendees described as a “rate increase celebration.”

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Sasquatch interviewed near Owsley Fork Reservoir
THE SOCIETY PAGES

EXCLUSIVE: Sasquatch Breaks Silence Ahead of Big Hill Line Hearing

The Observer sat down with one of Berea College Forest's most elusive — and longest-standing — residents.

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A live turkey in the Richmond Walmart
MATTERS OF COMMERCE

Live Turkey Found in Richmond Walmart Meat Cooler Triggers Nationwide Recall

A fully alive turkey was discovered wandering the refrigerated meats section, prompting a nationwide recall.

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Jim Caldwell, former WKYT meteorologist
THE SOCIETY PAGES

Jim Caldwell Leaves WKYT After Altercations With Sentient AI Radar System

The station's AI-integrated Doppler system, Climatron 3000, reportedly seized control of the forecast — and its human coworker.

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Crowds lined up in Richmond
TOWN HALL DISPATCHES

Thousands Line Up in Richmond to Vote for New York City Mayor Candidate, Zohran Mamdani

Residents showed up to polling places that were not open, attempting to cast votes in an election that does not exist in Kentucky.

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