Fourth of July brings outdoor fun, picnics — and opportunity for foodborne bacteria to thrive
The Fourth of July holiday offers opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. However, these warm weather events also…
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Nearly 49 million of us will be traveling this Independence Day holiday — most by automobile
Nearly 49 million Americans will celebrate the red, white and blue with an Independence Day getaway this year — more…
KOHS launches ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’ enforcement blitz runs June 30 through July 13
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state in a speed enforcement…
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…
Kentucky Arts Council accepting applications for Kentucky Crafted Program through mid-August
The Kentucky Arts Council is accepting applications for the Kentucky Crafted program through Aug. 15. The adjudicated arts marketing program…
Cincinnati’s new mobility solutions summit extends deadline for transportation project ideas
The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber has extended the deadline for local business leaders to submit project ideas for Cincinnati’s new…
Packaging manufacturer Takigawa opens $46 million operation in Bardstown; first facility in US
Gov. Matt Bevin today joined local officials and executives from Takigawa Corp. Japan to open the company’s nearly $46 million,…
Rob Braun, long-time news anchor at WKRC-TV, leaving ‘because he doesn’t fit’ Sinclair model
The Rural Blog A longtime news anchor at WKRC-TV in Cincinnati quit his job because he dislikes working for Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair bought…
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…
Greenup County Music Festival set for July 13 at Greenbo Lake
Make plans to attend the 10th annual Greenup County Music Festival July 13 at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. The…
No surprise: Most Kentucky cities nearing another wet record; Covington tops state for precipitation
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Several Kentucky cities had their wettest year ever in 2018 and, according to the latest…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2019 unemployment rate was 4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Cincinnati to join initiative supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Gates Foundation, Ballmer Group
Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group have announced that Cincinnati is one of 10 American…
Legislative task force will look into improving state’s technical schools ahead of 2020 budget session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A new legislative task force will delve into improving the state’s technical school system on…
New buyers of Henderson’s Ellis Park Racetrack plan historical racing games and $55m investment
Ellis Entertainment, LLC (Ellis), a subsidiary of Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, confirmed the purchase of…
New fishing, hunting regulations proposed; based on recommendations of Fish and Wildlife Commission
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed new steps to make it more convenient for people to obtain their hunter…
County, metro governments invited to apply for spay/neuter grants; applications due by July 15
Spay/neuter grants for 2019 are now available for county and metropolitan governments in Kentucky. The Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board…
Attorney General’s Office secures $2.2 Million in student loan debt relief for ITT Tech students
Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced that the OAG’s Office of Consumer Protection has secured $2.2 million in student loan…
Kentucky Lottery sales grow as fiscal year ends, total $1B Y-T-D, up 8 percent over previous year
At Friday’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it was announced that sales continue to perform ahead…
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…
AG Commissioner Quarles elected president of Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles was elected president of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) for 2019-20…
Advancing crime victims’ rights focus of AG’s Office of Victims Advocacy conference
To better assist survivors, victim advocates, law enforcement and allied professionals in advancing the rights of crime victims, Attorney General…