Jamie Vaught: University of Louisville’s Jeff Walz adds to impressive resume with third Final Four
If you look at Jeff Walz’s coaching resume, it is a very impressive one already. And the youthful-looking U of…
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Report says Xavier’s Chris Mack will become University of Louisville’s new basketball coach
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today The long-talked-about hiring of Xavier’s Chris Mack as the new University of Louisville head men’s…
Kentucky by Heart: Father Ralph Beiting’s impact extends far beyond the organization he founded
I do a lot of reading — and often write about — Kentuckians who’ve made a positive difference for our…
Beth Underwood: Falling back isn’t so bad, but this springing forward has me a little worn out
I love getting up early. There’s something magical about operating before the rest of the world is stirring. My creativity…
Kentucky by Heart: Inspired by movie, Jessica Collins aims to provide kids ‘A Place to Sleep’
“You’re never too young to make a difference,” said Jessica Collins, 19, a nursing student at Western Kentucky University. She…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The return of the cheerful Eastern Bluebird helps makes April special
For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s no month quite like April. Spring is coming on, days are warming and lengthening, and there’s…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Time to scout and develop a game plan as spring turkey season approaches
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward The landscape awakens almost spontaneously from its winter slumber. Winter flocks break up into…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Seasonal flooding impacts fish populations in Kentucky’s waterways
Seasonal flooding impacts fish populations in Kentucky’s rivers, lakes, and small streams. The impacts are both positive and negative, with…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Mischievous Eastern Chipmunk found statewide in range of habitats
They are at home in a wide range of habitats across Kentucky, from urban parks and suburban yards to rural…
Kentucky by Heart: Corbin Seavers teaches children the game of chess, and how to win at the game of life
Corbin Seavers learned by example some important principles from his father, who died when Corbin was only 17. He learned…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The American Robin, migratory songbird and harbinger of spring
In folklore, the American Robin is symbolic of impending warmer weather and is believed to be a harbinger of Spring….
Long-awaited pension reform bill introduced in state Senate — with controversial provisions dropped
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A long-awaited pension reform bill, filed Tuesday in the state Senate, will not force any…
Kentucky by Heart: Northern Kentucky’s John G. Carlisle; new book of work from Northpoint prisoners
Life’s full of those “just not fair” times when it seems that we’ve followed all the rules, yet have had…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Motorists, dog owner’s beware, skunk mating season a stinky proposition
Driving rural backroads or busy highways through wooded suburbs, motorists are likely to see skunk carcasses in the road this…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Good Works’ of the Kentucky Colonels remains a tradition state can be proud of
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I sure got excited several years ago when a trip to my mailbox netted…
Chef John Foster: The mighty parsnip, a versatile root vegetable that’s both healthy, and delicious
Behold, the mighty parsnip! No, wait, that’s not right. Consider the gentle parsnip…No still not the tone I want to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Woodpeckers are a Kentucky native negatively impacted by invasive Starling
Woodpeckers are found throughout Kentucky, and are most abundant wherever semi-open forests or big trees are present. In winter, several…
Yealey Elementary 2nd graders make their own ‘book commercials’ as part of service learning activity
By Steve Oldfield Children Inc. Young readers at the Boone County Library in Burlington are getting some high-tech help choosing…
KY Speedway – video Q&A with Mark Simendinger; GM talks about 2017 and what to expect this year
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger reflects on the 2017 racing season and looks ahead to 2018. Highlights…
Kentucky by Heart: Deaths leave a void and legacy: Mountain Santa, Bob Wagoner each made mark
I was saddened by the recent passing of Mike Howard, aka “Mountain Santa.” He lived at Wallins Creek, in Harlan…
Kentucky by Heart: The work of C-J’s Allen Trout offers ‘folksy’ look back at Kentucky in the 1940s
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I picked up an interesting title on a recent visit to a used bookstore…
Mitch McConnell: A year of extraordinary progress has Senate poised for productive 2018 session
In November 2016, the American people sent President Trump to the White House and Republican majorities back to Congress. We…