SSK Communities acquires Riverbend Pointe, a manufactured home community in Owensboro
SSK Communities has acquired a 353-home site manufactured housing community located at 501 Office Lane, Owensboro Kentucky. This is the…
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State parks hold open house July 15 for teachers interested in educational programs
The Kentucky State Parks are holding an open house July 15 aimed at educators interested in finding out more about…
Mike Denham: 239 years later, remember Kentuckians who fought for independence
As we ready to celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday, it’s worth remembering the words President Kennedy spoke at…
Boone Co. accepts returning students; new dropout law keeps kids in school until age 18
Boone County Schools are ready to receive dropouts returning to school. As of July 1, students in Kentucky can no…
One dose of HPV vaccine targeting cervical cancer is as effective as three, study finds
By Melissa Patrick Special to NKyTribune A study has found that one dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine Cervarix appears…
Commentary: A point of clarity on the issue of the Kentucky Retirement Systems
By Rep. Brent Yonts Special to KyForward When it comes to strengthening the state’s public pension systems, it’s good to…
Behind the Scenes: Bluegrass & Backroads team knows how to tell a good Kentucky story
By Kristy Robinson Horine Special to NKyTribune The shot is pure Kentucky: a log cabin, a hound lounging on roughhewn…
Doctor sheds light on five myths about sunburn, sun exposure and sunscreen
As the weather grows warmer and more people spend longer periods of time outside in the sun, it’s important to…
Needle exchanges, other controversial provisions of new anti-heroin law discussed at first of six meetings
A state legislative committee overseeing the implementation of the recently passed anti-heroin law heard testimony about the more controversial provisions…
PVA discussion gets ‘physical’ in Frankfort, use of technology for evaluations is in question
State law requires Kentucky counties to do a physical examination of all their taxable real property parcels every four years….
Governor to award more than $1.2 million in grants to prepare youngest students
Nearly $1 million in grants have been awarded to 55 Community Early Childhood Councils covering 84 Kentucky counties to promote…
Beshear sets vision for Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board with recent executive order
Gov. Steve Beshear by executive order reconstituted the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, citing the crucial role it will play in…
Our Rich History: Spence was more than a bridge; Congressman did great things in 32 years of service
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…
Beshear: Ruling provides clarity; ‘Kentucky will recognize as valid all same-sex marriages’
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling Friday morning bringing an end to the years-long debate over same-sex marriage….
Kentucky Chamber economic study shows employment reaching pre-recession level
From KyChamberBlog A new economic study released by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Thursday shows Kentucky’s statewide employment level, for…
Study co-authored by UK professor Hardesty shows marketing messages can be contagious
What does a teenage girl’s excitement over seeing a Taylor Swift poster displayed in a store have to do with…
Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of state trooper killed in the line of duty
Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Monday in honor of…
Skyward promotes Kristine Frech to vice president, Nancy Costello to director as new work plan begins
Skyward, formerly known as Vision 2015, promoted Kristine Frech to vice president and Nancy Costello to director. Frech joined the…
Beshear: Supreme Court ruling reaffirms that ‘we did the right thing’ for Kentuckians
Gov. Steve Beshear, who led Kentucky’s pioneering efforts to enable people without health insurance to shop for coverage through marketplaces…
Tom Block: In light of current debate, unique perspective helps tell history of other statues
With the growing debate over the removal of Jefferson Davis from Kentucky Capitol’s rotunda, and the possibility of finding a…
Kentucky jobless rates down in 119 counties in May; Boone, Campbell have two of lowest percentages
Unemployment rates fell in 119 Kentucky counties between May 2014 and May 2015, but rose in Russell County, according to…
As advocate for industrial hemp production, Kentucky’s Thomas Massie standing tall
By Tim Thornberry Special to NKyTribune If there is anyone from Kentucky who is a bigger industrial hemp advocate than…