Bill Straub: Democrats barely offer a fight in 1st District as GOP dominates Congressional race
WASHINGTON – The First Congressional District in far western Kentucky, so far to the left on a road map that…
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Students plant tree seedlings on a surface coal mine to promote reforestation for Arbor Day
Premier Elkhorn, LLC hosted the 2016 Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) Arbor Day event at their Burke #49 surface mining…
New man-made creek near Lake Cumberland so real even the fish can’t tell the difference
Trout anglers will soon be fishing in a man-made creek that looks so real the fish won’t even notice the…
NKU splits softball doubleheader with IUPUI; Ball State topples Norse men
Dani Devlin’s three-run home-run helped key the Northern Kentucky University softball team to a 3-0 victory over IUPUI in the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Good camping can be as simple as tossing your gear in your car and driving
There’s a lot to like about camping — it’s the great outdoors getaway. Especially in the spring and early summer,…
UK honors its top student-athletes in CATSPY Awards, Tyler Ulis named top male athlete
UK Athletics presented 38 honors at the 14th annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and…
Bark from elm trees on state right of way being illegally stripped, highways official says
Personnel from the Kentucky Department of Highways District 10 have noticed an increasing number of elm trees along state right…
Kentucky by Heart: While known more for basketball, state played key role in baseball’s most tragic story
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When we’re talking sports in the Bluegrass, the state is likely most known as a…
Northern Kentucky women take runnerup in first Horizon League tourney; Norse men finish seventh
Macy Wright and Ryleigh Waltz finished in a tie for fourth place to help the Northern Kentucky women’s golf team…
Old Time Kentucky: Once he’s been bought, is a corrupt voter obliged to stay that way?
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A century or so ago, vote buying was said to be as common as grocery…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Made in Paducah, Dippin’ Dots is the ice cream of the future
This story is about an ice cream… not just any ice cream, it’s a unique product that can be found…
Sherwood Bedding to open factory in Walton, creating 150 jobs with $11 million investment
Sherwood Bedding, a fast-growing independently owned manufacturer, will locate a 174,000-square-foot mattress production factory in Walton, investing approximately $11.1 million…
Billy Reed: There are plenty of gray areas involved when it comes to choosing a Derby favorite
“Winning takes precedence over all. There is no gray area. No almosts.” — Kobe Bryant I am one of those…
Northern Kentucky women’s basketball coach Plitzuweit leaving to accept position at South Dakota
Northern Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has been named the head coach at the University of South Dakota….
Ghost Hunts: Big Bone Lick State Historic Site the place to explore paranormal activities
Interested in ghost hunting and paranormal investigations? Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Boone County has just the thing….
Kentucky unemployment rates rose in 65 counties in March, compared to figures from last year
Unemployment rates rose in 65 Kentucky counties between March 2015 and March 2016, fell in 37 counties, and remained the…
In the aftermath of Longmeyer’s guilty plea, the question of who paid the bribes remains unanswered
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting In the wake of former Kentucky official Tim Longmeyer’s admission of accepting…
Norse relievers shut down Dayton; Wright State takes Horizon softball win over NKU
Four Norse relievers combined for 9.2 scoreless innings on Wednesday while Tito Montgomery scored the game-winning run on a Dayton…
Volunteers needed to review cases of children in foster care in 67 Kentucky counties
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 67 Kentucky counties are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of…
Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey shows slight drop in Kentucky retail food prices for 5th straight quarter
For the fifth quarter in a row, food prices in the Commonwealth have fallen, according to the latest Kentucky Farm…
Bill Straub: Despite claims to the contrary, state proves again it doesn’t place value on education
LEXINGTON – Just as Robin Williams was finally forced to drop the façade and acknowledge that he really was posing…
Jamie Vaught: UK hoops past and present, former LSU boss Brown believes Hall deserved more credit
As you may recall, ex-LSU basketball coach Dale Brown discussed NCAA’s hypocrisy and the new book about the bureaucratic organization…