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In today's newsletter:

  • How Mary Todd Lincoln’s Lexington childhood shaped a future first lady
  • Why did Lexington land among America’s top food cities for 2025?
  • Which Lexington teens are marching in the 2026 Rose Parade?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Lexington, KY.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: A shower; windy this morning, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, mist; breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. From Lexington to the White House: Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Kentucky (kentucky.com) — Lexington’s 250th anniversary spotlight turns to Mary Todd Lincoln, who was born on Short Street and grew up in the home now known as the Mary Todd Lincoln House on West Main. The piece traces her Lexington childhood, marriage to Abraham Lincoln, and later struggles, tying a major figure in U.S. history directly back to the city’s early days.
   

2. The best food cities in America for 2025 (seattletimes.com) — Lexington, Ky. has been ranked one of America’s top 10 food cities by Condé Nast Traveler readers for 2025, placing sixth among culinary destinations like New Orleans and San Francisco. For local diners and restaurateurs, the national recognition underscores Lexington’s growing reputation as a travel-worthy place to eat.
   

3. 7 Fayette County students selected to perform in 2026 Rose Parade with honor band (lex18.com) — Seven Fayette County high school musicians from Lexington’s Lafayette, Henry Clay, and Paul Laurence Dunbar have been chosen for the elite Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Rose Parade. They’ll head to California over the holidays for intensive rehearsals, then march the seven‑mile route on New Year’s Day while proudly representing Lexington and Central Kentucky.
   

4. Kentucky Senate Republicans blast environmental report calling for end to state's coal dominance (arcamax.com) — Lexington readers are at the center of a growing fight over Kentucky’s energy future, as Senate Republican leaders based here push back against a new report urging a shift away from coal. The lawmakers argue recent cold snaps prove the need for coal-fired reliability, while the study’s authors say Kentucky could save billions by moving faster toward cleaner, more diverse power sources.
   

5. Kentucky lottery sees record sales as $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot draws players (wkyt.com) — With a $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot on the line, Lexington-area players are lining up as Kentucky lottery sales hit a record $2.1 billion this fiscal year. Those tickets are fueling $384 million in scholarships and grants for Kentucky students, including KEES and other aid programs that benefit many local families.
   

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  • Is anyone available tomorrow to assist with furnace repairs under the crawl space?
    My father attempted to fix it, but it's still leaking carbon monoxide, and we have very young children at home. We’re willing to compensate for your… (Nextdoor Eastland Parkway)
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    Her name is Annie. My phone number is 203 321 5565. Thank you. (Nextdoor Beaumont)
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