Marching, indeed

• In the first round of the NIT last night, UK started clobbering Nevada-Las Vegas, then started getting clobbered themselves and, finally, sort of clobbered UNLV to advance. It was a great night. The game was played in old Memorial Coliseum because Rupp Arena is occupied with the boys' Sweet Sixteen state high-school basketball tournament. Memorial looked great, as did happy- and healthy-looking Joe B. Hall and Kenny Walker, whom ESPN cameras flashed briefly in the second half. Finally, if Patrick Patterson ends up going to the NBA after this season, this might've been the high-character, remarkable performance I'll think of when I think of his UK career. In conclusion: Rah.
• The state has rolled out a web site for tracking how federal stimulas bucks are spent here, www.kentuckyatwork.ky.gov.
• Pineville-born "Preston the Magician and Hypnotist" will be posthumously awarded the Kentucky Star for artistic achievement.
• Siemer Milling Co. is expanding its plant in Hopkinsville. The company says it processes wheat flour used in cookies, pretzels and other tasty treats, as well as in plywood.
• WKU's new Energy Policy "is comprehensive in scope and is intended to guide the university in responsible use of energy through personal conservation, responsible purchasing, efficiency in building design and management, transportation and education and awareness," university president Gary Ransdell said in a release.