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Welcome to “Ask Us.”The Lexington Herald-Leader news research staff will sleuth out an answer for you — or at least we will tell you where you can get the answer. It can be tricky to navigate a a sea of information filled with misinformation, partial information and flat-out lies. The Internet is fraught with falsehoods. We will give you answers from reliable sources.
But first, we need your questions.
E-mail them to Lu-Ann Farrar or Linda Niemi. You can also leave a reply below.
To read some great questions from the past — including a locally famous dog and a memorable murder — click here.
I began my research career as a University of Virginia physics librarian. Watergate got me interested in news, and I have been at the Herald-Leader for 28 years. I have a master’s degree from Northern Illinois University and an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University. It's fun to find that one piece of information that makes a story sizzle. If you have a question, I know where to look. 
My mother was a public school librarian. I earned a bachelor’s degree in music and a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Kentucky. The Herald-Leader hired me as a news assistant 25 years ago; soon after, I moved to the news research department, where I’ve been ever since. We used to clip newspapers. Now, almost all of our research is online. We've come a long way. 
What should a small business do with discarded computer equipment? I know periodically LFUCG allows households to turn in old equipment at the old Furrow’s building, but what if a person has numerous computer items to get rid of?
How did UK and/or their third party obtain a new certificate of need (CON)for the proposed nursing home/assisted living campus that has recently been in the news? Neither UK or the third party is listed as a current nursing home certificate of need holder. Was there a public hearing or process on file? Two interesting notes: 1. There are no new CONs being issued by the state. 2. An existing holder may apply for additional beds in counties where a need has been identified. Fayette and Jessamine have not been identified.
Who was UK Wildcats football coach in 1977?
When was last time UK football in top 10?
Recently, I’ve been going asleep to the sound of a very loud helicopter circling the UK / Ashland / Woodland Park area… it seems to do it at least once or twice a week, and is doing it as I type this right now.
What is it doing out there, circling non-stop? Why is it so loud?
I have many old phone books I would like to recycle. Where do I do this. We are not on city pick up, have M&M service. Thanks.
Wyhere can I buy some Uneeda Biscuits
Why does Lexington not enforce the sign laws? The little signs for real estate, furniture, scalpers, etc. are making this city look trashy. they are placed everywhere. These cheap forms of advertisments are illegal under Lexington City Laws.
can u tell me about a musical group called the magnificent 7 . from lexington in the sixetyies and if they had recorded any records. ty
As I travel down Man o’ War Boulevard from Tates Creek Road toward Nicholasville Road, I notice they are moving dirt, staking out land and perhaps getting ready to put in infrastructure on the left (just past Waterford/Clearwater Way). What is planned for this land? Are they getting ready to build more houses?
I want to do cross-country skiing around Lexington. Do you know any trail that I could take?
I just came back to Lexington after moving away a couple of months ago, and I noticed that a lot of the BP gas stations have their signs covered up, and some of them have red stars with the letter E on them.
What’s the deal? None of them are taking BP credit cards either, but they’re still painted green and most of them still have BP logos on the pumps.
In old pictures of the UK campus, there appears to be a large pond in the area where Euclid intersects with S. Limestone. It’s difficult in the pictures to tell the dimensions of the pond, though its clearly big enough for rowers to be out on it. Any idea on the dimensions of this pond, when it was dredged and for what reasons?
Do you know of anywhere that leases small plots of land to raise a garden on? I’m looking for something roughly 20′x30′ or so, not that much.
What is the point of the new double red lights appearing around town? I don’t really believe that two red lights will reduce red-light running any more than one light. They are currently appearing at Nicholasville at Man O War, Nicholasville at New Circle and Vine at Broadway.
Whatever happened to the Clays Mill Road widening? I thought it was to start in 2006
I have been curious about an old house (with newer additions) at 937 Lane Allen Road. The house sits perpendicular to Lane Allen. What is the history of the house? What road accessed the house originally? The JIames Lane Allen house is up the road.
A building at the corner of Lyndhurst Place and Rose Street has a white tile swastika centered at the top of the building. What’s the story behind the swastika?
Can you tell me anything about the hotel and BP station under construction on US 27 south of Nicholasville (near the ballpark)?
It seems that construction has stopped??
Do you know the name of the very enthuastic towel boy that works at all the UK basketball games? He is normally stationed under the basket closets to the eRupption Zone and gets a good round of applause for a job well done at almost every home game. I’ve also seen him on TV at several of the away games, which makes me think he must be the son/grandson/nephew of someone connected to the team.
I wonder why the Democrats need more delgates to win the nomination than the republicans? Why aren’t the numbers the same? Who decides the total needed?
DEMOCRATS
2,025 needed to win
REPUBLICANS
1,191 needed to win
A few months back, I submitted a question regarding how the University obtained their certificate of need for the Limestone Crossing nursing home project. You had referred it to someone else at the Herald Leader, but I have not heard anything back.
I see the advertisements in the paper and was curious. UK was not listed as a holder of a CON for long term care services.
Sincerely,
Ed Straw
I have twice asked about the building on the north corner of Rose Street and Lyndhurst Place that has a swastika tiled into the parapet. Should I assume the question is not worthy of an answer?
What about this?
I am interested in the swastika tiled into the building on the north corner of Rose Street and Lyndhurst Place. How should I go about investigating the history of the building?
What’s up with the airforce jet at BGA? Just hanging out? Dropping off tin foil hats?
Why do we have so many delinquent taxes and people like Ball Homes and Anderson, et cetera all have multiple bills pending? Why can’t these be collected? Is there no one to collect these before they become late? If I am late in paying my taxes, I’m sure someone would be on my doorstep.
What is the cylindrical tower in front of the UK Chem-Physics Building?
We live in Lexington but do not have city trash pickup. Our private pickup firm does not recycle glass. Is there some place in Lexington where we can drop off glass to recycle?
When a bill is signed into a law in Frankfort by the governor, why doesn’t the law take effect immediately instead of going into effect in July?
Elizabeth,
I can answer that one for you. Since glass is made out of sand and there is no shortage of sand, recyclers are not taking glass items since there is no cost effective way to recycle it.
Any news on when the Parkette will reopen (if ever)? The new owners said they would reopen for Spring but there has been no new (apparent) activity at the location in quite some time.
Thanks in advance!
My question: At the corner of Man O’War and
Richmond Rd there is a lot of activity going on…
i.e.; dirt moving and clearing of land. What is going
to take place there…..houses, business…?
Just curiours because there are not signs indicating
what is going to be built on the corner.
Thanks for your answer. I’ll be watching to see
the answer in the Herald.