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Lexington council picks site for controversial pump station after months of debate

Lexington council picks site for controversial pump station after months of debate

A proposal to put the pump on a horse farm outside the growth boundary met resistance from ag interests

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Lexington council picks site for controversial pump station after months of debate

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