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Happy New Year!

The studio last week - and I think school.

But I hope your 2025 is get right to it with our geography for this one.

In what country is Pompeii archeological site that was was buried under ash from a years ago.

Can you name it?

In what country is Pompeii after the news.

By the way, we Elementary School in Lexington, challenge.

They came to visit field trip just before break.

Topping our news, devastating through southern California over a week.

California is on Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Nevada in the southwestern part of the neighborhoods... including people had to evacuate their smoke and flames.

Thousands of buildings are destroyed.

from around the world are Mexico and Canada have sent assist.

Medical and aid Central Kitchen are also trying damaged or destroyed.

The fires the size of San Francisco, destructive in California's Midwest has been the polar Instead, we were first hit by that came the POLAR VORTEX that states and sent even more middle of the country.

Blair storm of 2025 affecting states Washington, D.C. on the East Here in Kentucky, we saw nearly rain, which left ice-covered offices, schools and many thanks to power outages and came from a polar vortex, which over the North and South poles.

version pushes south, causing reached all the way to Texas, temperatures along with that Time now for the first part of are about the devastating Questions 3 and 4 are about the Back to the news.

Kentucky's representatives gathered in on January 7th to begin this Our legislators meet in 90 days at the beginning of 30-day session, but those 30 next 3 months.

They have more consider already.

One getting a Kentucky's income tax.

Income paychecks for government Governor Andy Beshear delivered Commonwealth address.

He spoke over the past year, and the health care for all level, the new year brought a Congress.

The 119th Congress 3rd, 2025.

One of their first Electoral College votes to presidential election.

Vice the vote-counting in a joint Senate and House met together - confirmation, President-elect for his second term in office, second inauguration on January 20th.

And our 39th leader, laid to rest last week.

1977 to 1981.

He was awarded his humanitarian work that presidency -- like finding conflict.

Carter died December a centenarian.

In his small black ribbons were hung along lowered to half-staff.

Federal 9th for the former president's President Joe Biden declared it All five living presidents -- world -- gathered to honor the president.

Think about those second part of today's Quiz.

Kentucky's capital.

Question 6 involves president.

And Question 7 is president.

In the Chinese culture, the New snake.

The Chinese New Year is Year, which depends on the moon different date than January year begins January 29th, when of the snake.

The Chinese New one of 12 animals in the historically have a bad the snake can be a sign of longevity.

Many of the festivals and parades are look more friendly.

In sports news -- the post-season college expanding from four teams to teams in the NCAA played for an post-season bowl games.

But the season came down to a National Championship match Fighting Irish against the Ohio be played on January 20th in Georgia.

And, a youth hockey in the North American weekend.

The Louisville Ice 10-year-old boys and girls.

team to ever make it to the finals -- the only tournament Hockey League.

The winner of team's name in the Hockey Hall Louisville team leave for the Canada on January 17th.

Good part of today's Quiz.

Question celebration.

Question 9 is history.

And Question 10 is on ice.

Now while we had our snow offer you a new Opinion for 2025?

Let's take a look at received.

Christopher is a 4th Georgia and says, And Knox is a 4th Grader Glasgow, Kentucky... and has goals.

Interesting choices!

goals - let us know!

So how for 2025?

Tell us if you want your athletic skills, or maybe Tell us what you want to do -- out your plans!

Send your goals Or use the form at include your name, grade, your response!

Maybe one of your challenge question right.

asked where is Pompeii located?

reached that goal!

The lost Italy and was buried by the the year 79 AD.

It was once a to-20-thousand residents.

only archeological site in the of ancient Roman times.

It is attraction -- welcoming more year.

And here are the rest of answers.

The answer to question is... C. California is located map.

The answer to question 2 is... A.

Los Angeles was the wildfires.

The answer to is B.

Winter Storm Blair was blast.

The answer to question 4 A.

A polar vortex was round of winter weather.

The answer to question is... C. Governor Andy Beshear Commonwealth Address.

The answer to question True.

January 20th marks presidential inauguration.

The answer to is... B.

Former President old.

The answer to question 8 A.

The Chinese Year of the 29th.

The answer to question 9 C. Atlanta, Georgia is the site Playoff Championship.

And the answer to is... B. Canada is where the championship tournament is Meet the newest baby hippo who sensation!

Poppy the hippo was Richmond Zoo >> in Richmond, Virginia.

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