By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Feb. 5--Gov. Steve Beshear's proposed budget includes $17.5 million for Kentucky River locks and dams -- money that then-Gov. Ernie Fletcher vetoed two years ago.

By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Dec. 14--FRANKFORT -- The Kentucky River Authority agreed yesterday to raise one of its fees by about 30 cents a month for the average customer.

By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Jul. 11--Valves in the gates on Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 1 have failed, causing the lock to be closed indefinitely, the Kentucky River Authority announced yesterday.

By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. May 12--VALLEY VIEW -- Concrete is being poured on the first section of a new Kentucky River dam that will replace the century-old structure holding Lexington's water supply. It is the first major dam construction on the river since 1917, when Dam No.

By Michelle Ku, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Feb. 13--Kentucky American Water will lower its fee for withdrawing water from the Kentucky River because it had overcharged its customers by more than $500,000 over the last several years, the Kentucky Public Service Commission announced yesterday.