radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 15, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/15/26          KENTUCKY'S SENIOR U.S. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL IS HOSPITALIZED IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE 84-YEAR-OLD SENATOR WAS ADMITTED YESTERDAY MORNING FOR AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL ISSUE. MCCONNELL IS CURRENTLY IN THE FINAL YEAR OF HIS SENATE TERM.          KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IS TAKING ANOTHER STEP TOWARD BECOMING A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. THE COUNCIL ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION HAS APPROVED A NEW ACADEMIC STRUCTURE CENTERED ON SIX AREAS OF STUDY, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY. TWENTY-EIGHT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WILL CONTINUE UNDER THE PLAN, WHILE FOUR PROGRAMS — MUSIC EDUCATION, MUSIC PERFORMANCE, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT — WILL BE PHASED OUT.           STATE OFFICIALS SAY THE CHANGES BETTER ALIGN KSU WITH WORKFORCE NEEDS AND STUDENT SUCCESS GOALS.          A STAPLE OF THE LEXINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY IS CLOSING ITS DOORS. BURKE FURNITURE HAS ANNOUNCED IT IS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS AFTER 63 YEARS ON RICHMOND ROAD. THE FAMILY-OWNED STORE HAS SOLD ITS BUILDING AND IS HOLDING A FINAL LIQUIDATION SALE BEFORE CLOSING FOREVER.  NO WORD YET ON WHEN BURKE FURNITURE'S FINAL DAY WILL BE.