Bill Straub: Politicians lining up to eliminate the EPA have strong Kentucky ties in common
WASHINGTON – Kentucky is piecing together a strong contingent of volunteers ready and willing to do battle with raging hordes…
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Keven Moore: A common-sense approach can go a long way to keeping you safe on the streets
As a young middle-class kid growing up in a church that had an inner city bus ministry, my father, the…
Kentucky Bourbon boom adds $1 billion to state economy along with 2,000 jobs over two-year period
Kentucky’s skyrocketing Bourbon industry shows no signs of slowing down, as the signature spirit increased its economic output by $1…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With the onset of February, it’s time to begin the annual search for shed antlers
Now is the time to start looking for shed antlers. By early February in Kentucky bucks have “dropped” their antlers…
Kentucky General Assembly reconvenes; week highlighted by State of Commonwealth address
The 2017 Kentucky General Assembly reconvened in Frankfort Tuesday for the remainder of a session that will conclude after 30…
Kentucky by Heart: For many kids across the state, Summer Food Service Program is literally a lifesaver
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Valerie Knight is a big supporter of a government program that she believes is well…
EKU students get study-abroad scholarships; Florence’s Ashley Morrell going to Germany
Thirteen Eastern Kentucky University students will soon leave their comfort zones as recipients of study-abroad scholarships from the University. One…
UK Hoops gets much needed win after two straight losses, defeats Vanderbilt; Epps moves up list
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune intern After losing back-to-back games on the road at Missouri and at home against South Carolina…
Old Time Kentucky: Lincoln, a hero to legions, was largely unloved in his native Bluegrass State
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist No son of Kentucky is more famous or more revered than Abraham Lincoln, and rightly…
Billy Reed: Amidst talk of backpacks and missing game plans, look for Falcons to capture Super Bowl
The big Roman Numeral game still is days away, but regardless of whatever happens between the New England Patriots and…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: FINs lakes stocking results in excellent late season fishing for anglers
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Five new lakes enrolled in the Fishing in Neighborhoods Program (FINs) will receive stockings…
Former EKU student, Richmond native featured in Super Bowl commercial, then FOX show 24: Legacy
No matter which team wins, the evening of Super Bowl LI will be memorable for Richmond native and former Eastern…
UK Hoops, Mitchell to host Commodores, honor legends on Sunday
By Kindsey Bernhard NKyTribune Intern Matthew Mitchell’s women’s basketball team enters its game Sunday, looking to end its two-game losing…
Chef Foster: When the snow storm hits, it’s always good to have a well-stocked emergency pantry
If you believe The Farmer’s Almanac, we are in for ‘out of the frying pan and into the fire.” As…
Keven Moore: Sorry about this, salesmen, but exercise balls belong in a gym, not in the workplace
Yoga balls also known as Swiss balls or exercise balls were first invented by Aquilino Cosani an Italian manufacturer in…
Ethics Reporter: Lobbyist spending for General Assembly reached all-time high of $20.8 million
Lobbying spending in Kentucky hit an all-time high in 2016, as $20.8 million was paid by businesses, organizations, and lobbyists…
Bill Straub: Trump’s volatile first two weeks — a word of advice — better steel yourself and get used to it
WASHINGTON – There comes a time in the affairs of man, as W.C. Fields once put it, when he must…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fishing for a living, the Great Blue Heron is a model of patience in the wild
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a tall wading bird with a distinctive profile in flight, is North America’s largest…
Jamie Vaught: UK-Kansas series has featured some memorable encounters over the years
Kentucky and Kansas have battled numerous times over the years. But I only remember a couple of UK-KU matchups really…
Kentucky by Heart: Refugee couple from war-torn Bosnia adds to richness of life in Bardstown
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ed. Note: This story is reprinted from the 2008 first volume of Steve Flairty’s Kentucky’s…
Old Time Kentucky: Hickman Courier’s support of secession reflected South’s influence in the Purchase
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist One of Kentucky’s oldest newspapers has rebel roots. “The South,” the Hickman Courier editorialized in…
NKU men cruise over UIC to set new D-I win mark; Golden Grizzlies pull away from Norse women
A pivotal first-half run from the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team helped the Norse cruise to a 79-62 victory over…