Art Lander’s Outdoors: No songbird more visible in greening landscape of spring than Indigo Bunting
In the greening landscape of spring, no bird is more visible than the Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea). The vibrant, cerulean…
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Learn about Kentucky’s hemp history in events at White Hall and Waveland State Park historic sites
Plots of hemp are growing again at two Kentucky State Park historic sites where the plant was once the leading…
Braidy Industries breaks ground on $1.6B rolling mill near Ashland, will bring 600 jobs to region
At last week’s ceremonial start of construction on the $1.5 billion, 600-job Braidy Industries aluminum rolling mill near Ashland, Gov….
Old Mulkey Celebration of Quilts and Quilting in Tomkinsville pays tribute to Lucille Page
Even when she was blind and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, Lucille Page was able to check her grandchildren’s work when…
Hands On History Saturdays at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site through the summer
Family-friendly activities related to archaeology, Mississippian Native American culture and the natural environment will be offered on Saturdays through the…
Braidy Industries buys additional parcels at EastPark Industrial Center; breaks ground on $1.3B mill
Braidy Industries has announced that it has invested $3.4 million to acquire additional land and buildings at the EastPark Industrial…
Legislative leaders name members of a bi-partisan School Safety Working Group to recommend solutions
Legislative leaders have named the 10 members of a bi-partisan panel on school safety. The School Safety Working Group was…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Tick activity heightens as weather warms; danger to people, pets, and wildlife
They are insidious arachnids that emerge from tall grass, wood piles and leaf litter to feed on warm-blooded creatures. What…
Special Olympics ‘Fifty Years of Hustle and Heart’ summer games start Friday at EKU
More than 1,400 Special Olympics athletes and more than 600 volunteers from throughout Kentucky will be celebrating “50 Years of…
Record-tying 550,000 visit Taste of Cincinnati 2018, 5K at Music Bash; no police incidents reported
Cincinnati Police estimate a record-tying crowd of 550,000 attended Taste of Cincinnati, May 26-28 on Fifth Street, downtown, from Main…
State maintains low jobless rate, as unemployment rates fall in all 120 counties; Campbell among lowest
Kentucky maintained its record-low jobless rate in April and saw a net increase in jobs as unemployment rates fell in…
Fourteen names added to Kentucky National Guard Memorial in Frankfort on Memorial Day
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky National Guard added 14 names to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial in Frankfort…
Pew Charitable Trusts: State economic growth uneven since Great Recession began
By Barb Rosewicz, Ruth Mantell and Joe Fleming Pew Charitable Trusts Since the Great Recession hit the U.S. a decade…
May, July peak months for grilling fires; stay safe with these tips to keep your cookouts combustion-free
Grilling season is here and grill gurus everywhere are preparing for family parties and barbecues. The National Fire Protection Association…
Danny Alvarez won Jefferson Cty. district judge race, dies next day, leaves questions about what’s next
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky has no provision for replacing a judicial nominee who died the day after this…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ky’s dirty dozen noxious, invasive plants threaten state’s ecological integrity
They are atop everyone’s list of the most destructive plants to Kentucky’s ecological integrity. These noxious, invasive exotics out-compete native…
KY Historical Society wants your proposal for collection of oral histories about food traditions
The Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOCH) is commemorating “The Year of Kentucky Food” with the Kentucky Foodways Oral History Project….
NKY’s Amy McGrath takes primary from Lexington Mayor Jim Gray; will face Andy Barr in November
Staff report In one of the most-watched primary election races Tuesday, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray lost by a surprising margin…
Pew Trusts: #MeToo in the Statehouse; at least 16 men are gone, but the harassment culture isn’t
By Jen Fifield Pew Trusts In March, former Minnesota state Rep. Tony Cornish made a surprise visit to the state Capitol,…
Braxton Brewing Company wins Commonwealth Cup at Alltech Craft Views & Food Fest in Lexington
Braxton Brewing Company was named winner of the 2018 Commonwealth Cup at the Alltech Craft Views & Food Fest in…
Kentucky Horse Park to commemorate 40th Anniversary with series of events through fall
To commemorate the Kentucky Horse Park’s 40th Anniversary and the people, horses, and events it has touched, there will be…
‘The Gift of Color’ celebrates the life and art of Kentucky artist Henry Lawrence Faulkner
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter In the newly released, The Gift of Color: Henry Lawrence Faulkner, the life and art…