Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky’s library collections offer a wealth of resources on state and local history
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part column on Kentucky collections in the state’s local libraries. By Steve…
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WKU now accepting nominations for 2021 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame; nomination deadline May 31
Nominations are now open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 2021 class. Established in 2000, the Kentucky Teacher Hall…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Nolan River Lake is known for its excellent white bass fishery
This is the 16th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Nolin River Lake is in Edmonson, Grayson,…
Kentucky unemployment rate improves slightly in February mirroring trend in joblessness nationally
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2021 unemployment rate was 5.2%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kentucky’s legendary ‘Cocaine Bear’ story to be subject of new movie directed by Elizabeth Banks
By Rachel Nix Building Kentucky A new movie will dive into the fascinating true story of a legendary Kentucky bear….
Kentucky by Heart: New book provides look at life of Rowan County’s first female school superintendent
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist One might not expect a San Francisco resident would have any serious understanding of life…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Often overlooked by anglers, Lake Malone offers excellent largemouth bass fishing
This is the 15th article in an ongoing series about Kentucky’s major reservoirs. Lake Malone is 18 miles north of…
Constance Alexander: Crystal Wilkinson’s ‘The Birds of Opulence’ will enthrall Kentucky readers
Imagine a tree, a bird in the tree, the hills, the creek, a possum, the dog chasing the possum. Imagine…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky’s rich, and growing, selection of literary works a treat for any bibliophile
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist As a genuine Kentucky bibliophile, I’m always ready to share books with my readers written…
As lawmakers prioritize broadband services, some communities wonder when it will reach them
By Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley Resource As Barkley Hughes and I rumbled around in his red utility vehicle last month,…
Research shows women in KY face major earnings gap, exceeding national average at every level
New research from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that, even with advanced college degrees, women in Kentucky continue…
Jobless rate improves slightly across Kentucky in newly-released January 2021 unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2021 unemployment rate was 5.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The swimbait is a big bass lure especially effective during the spawn
When floodwaters recede, and lake levels return to seasonal normals, it will be the best time of the year to…
Kentucky by Heart: A lifelong die-hard EKU Colonels basketball fan, this Kentuckian bleeds maroon
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I don’t bleed much, but when I do, I bleed maroon. I’m an Eastern Kentucky…
Amye Bensenhaver: Lawmakers’ stealth in securing even greater stealth is threat to public’s business
What is the gravest threat to open government in the 2021 General Assembly? Until February 25, we would have pointed…
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky Anglers gearing up as March marks unofficial start of fishing season
Although fishing is year-round in Kentucky with no closed seasons, March 1, the beginning of the new license year, has…
Council on Postsecondary Education unveils $1.5 million plan to boost mental health on campuses
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is tapping $1.5 million in federal relief funds to improve mental health services…
Bill to give Kentucky’s high school students a ‘do-over’ year passes senate 36-0, heads to house
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to give public and private school students the opportunity for a “do-over” year…
Colmon Elridge: Instead of helping Kentuckians, Republicans have turned focus to political nonsense
If you haven’t been paying attention to what Kentucky Republicans have been doing in Frankfort so far this session, you’d…
Transportation Cabinet announces additional lane, ramp closures for Brent Spence Bridge maintenance
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on Tuesday announced that crews successfully completed the preliminary work that was planned for the…
New legislation would ban juvenile cases involving kids 12 and under from being brought before a judge
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky kids as young as five or six can legally end up in juvenile…