Governor Matt Bevin among first confirmed to speak at August 3 Fancy Farm picnic in Western Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The first list of confirmed speakers at this summer’s Fancy Farm political stump speaking has…
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Ky. Chamber urges employers to update policies, lobby for reduced penalties during opioid summit
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is calling on the state’s business community to update its drug and alcohol policies to bring…
New proposal presented to Public Pension Oversight Board Monday, but questions still remain
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A new proposal to deal with the public pension for regional universities and quasi-governmental agencies…
Kentucky health officials advise taking precautions to avoid ticks: Protect, check, remove and watch
With the arrival of warmer weather and tick season underway in Kentucky, officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health…
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy report indicates staying in jail in Ky. may depend on where you live
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Where you live in Kentucky might determine whether you stay in jail before trial…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident’s watchful eye averts major disaster, helps him truly know faith
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ted Hill must have felt like his own version of The Man Who Knew Too…
Al Cross: More questions arise about governor’s race as Bevin continues to dig hole and Beshear advances
When America’s most unpopular governor limped through last month’s four-way Republican primary with 52 percent of the vote, losing 31…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Common in rural Ky., the Barn Swallow is an acrobatic bird at home around humans
The Barn Swallow is an acrobatic bird, with its distinctive profile in flight, that’s at home around humans, nesting on…
Kentucky by Heart: The wisdom found in the words and sayings of ‘old-timers’ can last a lifetime
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you spend considerable time around any old-timer (I’ll let you figure out how I…
Tacitus, War of Will headline Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to conclude unusual Triple Crown season
By Liane Crossley Special to KyForward Tactitus, third in the Kentucky Derby, is the 9-5 morning line favorite among 10…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Wet springs cause many issues across Kentucky, nuisance chiggers are one
Wet springs cause all sorts of issues in rural and suburban Kentucky — delays in the plantings of farm crops…
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission votes today in Covington on rolling back pollution rules
By Nadia Ramalagan Public News Service The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is slated to vote on loosening water-pollution…
Amye Bensenhaver: Recent Fayette Circuit Court decision another major victory for open records law
With very little fanfare, the open records law recently claimed another victory in the Fayette Circuit Court. On April 25,…
Kentucky by Heart: With the beginning of summer comes fond memories of childhood ‘swimming holes’
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune Memorial Day is past and it’s time to focus on summer activities. For many,…
New survey shows Kentucky’s child care centers received leg up from $42 million in additional funding
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s child care centers are able to offer support to more working families since…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Squirrel season has a long tradition in Ky; spring season makes biological sense
During the settlement era in Kentucky, as white-tailed deer, bison, elk, wild turkeys and black bears disappeared from the landscape,…
Kentucky by Heart: Overcoming writer’s block by getting back to the basics… with a Kentucky twist
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I normally start writing the weekly Kentucky by Heart columns on Monday. That usually gives…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: New book is first to highlight the unique diversity of Red River Gorge watershed
Red River Gorge National Geological Area, a unique natural area in Daniel Boone National Forest, attracts hundreds of thousands of…
Second year of Kentucky State Parks Culinary Trail featuring regional cuisine open through Oct. 31
For the second year, guests can sample some tasty regional fare at nine Kentucky State Parks on the 2019 Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: Honoring those who paid ultimate price; celebrating milestones at Wilmore Elementary
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The date June 6, 1944, will always stand out as iconic in American history. That’s…
No Derby winner among the 13 entrants in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes; Improbable the 5-2 favorite
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has attracted a field of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bullfrog season opens today; delicacy has been enjoyed by generations of Kyians
Bullfrog season opens in spring, but the nightly chorus is considered by many to be the song of summer. In…