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Our View: Beware of teen dating violence

According to youth.gov, studies show approximately 10 percent of adolescents report being the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner during ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:49 am

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Our View: Improvements to primary election timeline needed

The disaster that was the Iowa caucuses earlier this month was not the first time the Midwestern state’s super-early, super-weird substitute for a primary election ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:34 am

insulin costs

Our View: Rising insulin costs add to diabetics’ problems

Diabetes rates are increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S., and the Kentucky legislature is taking a stab at rising medication costs for diabetics. ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, February 14, 2020 9:30 am

online organ donor registration

Our View: Online registry can help organ donation

A new tool is available that will make it easier for Kentuckians to become registered organs donors and has the potential to save many more lives ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:16 am

criminal justice reform

Our View: House clears two major criminal justice reform bills

On Monday, two important criminal justice reform measures passed the Kentucky House with flying colors. House Bill 284 and House Bill 327 were both given ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:33 am

flu prevention

Our View: Time to protect against flu

Many schools in Kentucky were closed this week because of illness. According to Kentucky Health News, more than 20 districts closed because of high absentee ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, February 7, 2020 9:25 am

American Heart Month

Our View: February a great time to improve heart health

If you’ve been considering taking steps to improve your health, February is a great time to get started. Each February is recognized as American Heart ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:08 am

coronavirus

Our View: Fight spread of coronavirus with good information

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus has made global headlines and caused major reactions from nations, multi-national corporations and airlines. When a new, potentially deadly disease surfaces ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:17 am

car theft prevention

Our View: Precautions can prevent car theft

Winchester Police have recently been investigating a rash of car thefts in the community. Police charged three juveniles with stealing a trio of cars during ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Monday, February 3, 2020 10:06 am

arming SRO

Our View: SRO bill a good move for school safety

The threat of school shootings seems ever more present in recent years, especially after the situation hit close to home in 2018 with a shooting at ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:00 am

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