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Kruser breaks down how much the cost of prepping school lunches for an average household. A recent study asks if students are less cognitively competent than in the past and whether it is attributable to the introduction of digital learning in class. 

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In hour two, Kruser touches on topics relative to the first day of school in Fayette County: an eastern Kentucky school district has banned energy drinks on school property citing health risks for students and a quarter of teens surveyed recently say they even order food during school hours.

 Kruser also takes texts and calls concerning drag racing on the north end of town and ordinances proposed to deal with it and Flock cameras.

Lex18 chief meteorologist Bill Meck and Kruser riff on trivia, trends and human-interest stories and a gas station that encourages patrons to dance whilst fueling by offering discounts 

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Interim Director of The Division of Water Quality Mark Sanders and Bob Peterson of the LFUCG give Kruser an update on a consent decree entered by the EPA against LFUCG requiring them to rectify several violations of the clean water act 20 years ago and what progress has been made toward satisfying applicable obligations. 

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The Bad Boy Barristers have returned to debate the biggest topics of the past few weeks as Jack tries to keep the peace on #Lex

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Logan Gilland of Blue Spring Wealth talks to Jack about the difficulty of getting into the home buyers' market for first time home buyers. 

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In hour three, Kruser talks to Mark Sanders the interim director of water quality for LFUCG and Bob Peterson of the LFUCG, about an EPA lawsuit citing Lexington was not in compliance with the clean water act and what the city has done to address the ensuing consent decree occurring as a result. 

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In hour two, Kruser talks about a new law going into effect, requiring traffic in oncoming lanes to stop for the bus stop arm when school busses are off-loading children.  A 126-year-old bottle of Guiness was recently unearthed and found to be potable, would you be willing to take a sip?

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In hour one Kruser talks about the publicized salaries in Louisville city government compared to Lexington, also University of Michigan dropped the first semester grades to assuage mental distress over failing classes, how do you feel about this?  

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County Clerk, Susan Lamb meets with Jack, every other Monday to give updates on the Fayette County Clerk's office and introduce newly hired Quinn Welsch executive assistant and community engagement liaison. 

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Kruser digs in on entertainment events and performers that are being cancelled lately. What's behind this disturbing trend? In the second half of hour 3 Kruser and Bob Babbage talks about policy that is affecting consumerism and how the upcoming round of state primaries are shaping up. 

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