Oh, Kentucky

100k kynect enrollees.

Congratulations to Etown's Mr. Robinson on the completion and publication of his first novel at age 47.

"... (S)omething that we can share with the community as an opportunity to come out here and have peace and quiet and a restful opportunity, and they can come out here and have prayer and just walk in our labyrinth. ..."

As of Saturday, Kentucky was on pace for its fewest highway fatalities since 1947--and the state has about half as many more people (and a load more cars) now than it did then.

The nation's No. 1 high school, two years running (per Newsweek), is in the market for a new boss.

The Hazard Herald is getting a new editor.

The Bullitt County Public Library has received its new director (and he came from Henry County).

Motch Jewelers has been burglarized for the first time since the Covington store opened in 1857.

The Spaldings are out of the Bardstown apparel game for the first time since 1856.

Back from the drawing board, the Kentucky School of Craft is readying for "rebirth."

The Logan County Public Library is going on hiatus for retooling.

What's next for the old Ewing school? (Might I suggest the "Woodie Fryman Memorial Free Public Sports Card Trading Post and Sports Board Game Playroom.")

A ringer shortage appears to have thwarted the Red Kettle campaign in Hardin County.

Two more nights of twinkling in Paducah's Bob Noble Park.