Third quarter Marketbasket Survey shows slight drop in Kentucky’s retail food prices
(Click for larger view For the third quarter in a row, the average price of retail food items across the…
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Positive spin on West’s drought: Monarch butterflies make comeback as milkweed replaces lawns
Drought-plagued residents replacing lawns with milkweed are helping revive monarch butterflies The drought out West could help revive monarch butterfly…
Jobless rates down in 112 counties, up in six; Boone County’s rate among lowest at 3.6 percent
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between September 2014 and September 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…
Kentucky by Heart: Carl Howell captures Kentucky in ‘golden age of postcards’ in new coffee table book
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A “golden age of postcards” designation for the years 1905-1915 might seem, at first, to…
Paul Long: Some answers to ‘What the heck will I wear?’ and, mostly, it’s a matter of preference
Saturday was a glorious day for running. The pre-dawn hours were crisp and cool. Or, perhaps, crisp and chilly. Or,…
New CDC study shows excessive alcohol use is a $249 billion drain on the U.S. economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers…
Our Rich History: Abe Lincoln visited this area several times, named Salmon P. Chase chief justice
Fourth in a series This is the fourth in a series on the connections to Kentucky of the people Pope…
Don Then: New University Press of Kentucky book, ‘Committed to Victory,’ just the thing for history buffs
The University Press of Kentucky has published a new book which should be of interest to readers of the NKyTribune,…
Keven Moore: Without insurance, our world would be a very different place in which to live
I have worked in the insurance industry now for some 20-plus years and am proud of the good work my…
New book on NKy’s Beer Baron, George Wiedemann, to be celebrated at German Heritage Night
The rise, fall, and rebirth of the legendary Wiedemann Brewing Company will be celebrated during German Heritage Night on Wednesday,…
Foster Care Review Boards in 53 Kentucky counties — including some in NKy — need volunteers
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 53 counties are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of local…
Kentucky by Heart: Road trip to Owensboro offered a full serving of food, fun, friendship
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When friend Doug Alexander heard that I’d be traveling to Owensboro recently to speak at…
Our Rich History: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, and NKy’s leadership
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune Third in a series This is the third in a series on…
Gayle Pille: Family-friendly program teaches all about our ‘tigers of the sky,’ the Great Horned Owl
They are frequently referred to as the “Tiger of the Sky” for their fierce demeanor. Get too close to nesting…
Don Then: Some opportunities to hear writers at library, and ten tips if you are writing a book
The following information comes from the Cincinnati Public Library: “To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most beloved novels…
Keven Moore: Being scared out of your wits is just one of the hazards of haunted houses
October is a month of change as the fall colors are in full swing, but it also the month when…
Paul Long: When ya gotta go, ya gotta go . . .runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms
By Paul Long Special to NKyTribune Runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms. We are often searching…
Kentucky by Heart: Breast cancer is ‘common denominator’ in group’s shared journey
Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his father, with the take-off points…
Our Rich History: Pope praises monk Thomas Merton whose Kentucky connection led to his burial here
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune This is the second in a series on the connections to Kentucky of…
Marcus Carey down on the farm — and having a ‘first annual’ end-of-summer family-friendly celebration
Staff Report Marcus Carey is well-known as an attorney, a prolific political commentator, a talk radio host, public speaker and…
Lyn Hacker: The need to know and the thrill of the hunt make genealogy addicting — you should try it
Second in a two-part series I’ve learned a lot since embarking on my genealogical adventure. Turns out most of my…
Lyn Hacker: Addicted to genealogy and proud of it; as for a few of my ancestors … not so much
First of a two-part series. Hello. My name is Lyn. I’m a genealogy freak. I’ve been addicted for quite some…