Day: August 29, 2013
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Donor who helped Monroe schools take over, expand wellness center pledges more for improvements, upkeep, scholarships
The Monroe County Schools are getting a $1 million-plus donation for a family wellness center and scholarships for graduates of the county’s only high school from businessman George Eagle Bushong of Bradenton,...
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Some parents complain about healthier school lunches, but USDA says it’s on course to improve public health
A few school districts in other states are opting out of a federal-funded school lunch program that was touted by first lady Michelle Obama to provide healthier options to students, and...
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Obamacare hearing highlights employers’ worry and uncertainty; Yarmuth says repeal and defunding bids block needed changes
Three of Kentucky’s congressmen agreement at a field hearing in Lexington Tuesday that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act needs changing, but had no a consensus on how it should be...
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Kentucky expands list of permanent locations for safe disposal of unneeded or expired prescription medications
Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky now has 149 permanent prescription drug disposal locations in 97 counties where Kentuckians can safely dispose of unused or expired medications in order...