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In hour two, Kruser talks about the waste in fiscal budgets for some cities due to absenteeism. Washington, DC spent much of its budget on overtime costs for critical workforce having to work extra to make up for other employees using excessive time off in those jobs. 

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In hour one, Kruser talks about foreign cyber threats with U.S. officials are investigating a coordinated cyberattack that targeted more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota between July 26 and 27, 2026

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Flower Power Hours - Hour 2

Beau Spicer of Louis Flower Shoppes is your expert garden advisor taking calls, questions and comments from listeners on what's growing on in the area. 

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     Chief Jason Wells and Battalion Chief Zachary Ferguson of The Lexington Fire Department join Jack for the monthly visit from LFD.  
They give updates on recent runs in the county and city.
     Chief Wells also provides insight to the causes and response to a number of active wildfires around the country.
     Battalion Chief Zachary Ferguson serves as the Chief of Training within the Fire Training Academy and provides information about training and certification programs.

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Cincinatti Sportswriter and friend of the Jack Pattie show, shows up every Monday morning to report on national, regional and local sports goings-on!

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Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group covers different ways to grow money and still maintain access to it in the form of CD's and Annuities. 

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Flower Power Hours - Hour 1

Beau Spicer of Louis Flower Shoppes is your expert garden advisor taking calls, questions and comments from listeners on what's growing on in the area. 

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Dave Kesling interviews PJ Shelley of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory about how baseball bats are made on-site, a little history, and a little preview of the museum tour.

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Dave Kesling interviews Mindy Merrell, co-author of a new book "Self-Rising", published by the University of Kentucky Press. They talk about the history of self-rising flour in the South, including a number of recipes.

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Jeff Sheppard talks about The Sheppard Family Foundation and an event they have planned in Laurel County this Sunday to support families who struggle financially to prepare their children to go back to school. He also talks about different places to grow money to provided income. 

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