Kentucky’s military bases get big boost from new defense spending bill approved by U.S. Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The $716 billion National Defense Authorization Act approved by the Senate includes a sizeable amount…
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Poor People’s Campaign lacked permit for demonstration inside state Capitol, says State Police
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There’s a simple explanation why teachers were allowed to protest inside the Capitol this spring…
Nine-member bipartisan panel of state legislature to look at sports wagering legislation for the state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bipartisan House and Senate panel is being formed to craft legislation to allow sports…
Poor People’s Campaign again denied access to KY’s State Capitol; have message and bible for Bevin
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the fourth time in two weeks, members of the Poor People’s Campaign were not…
Kentucky taking regional approach to developing support for start-ups, entrepreneurs
To better serve, attract and develop innovators and startups, Kentucky will deploy a new regional approach to developing high-tech, high-potential-growth…
Kentucky awarded nearly $1.1 million grant for apprenticeships from U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Dept. of Labor (USDOL) has announced that the Kentucky Labor Cabinet has been awarded $1,085,871 under the ApprenticeshipUSA…
Beth Underwood: Like any good fairytale, The Kentucky Castle’s story is far from over
It’s not a horse farm or a basketball arena. Nor is it a bourbon distillery. Nevertheless, its one of Kentucky’s…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s semi-aquatic turtle population highest in western streams
On a warm, spring day, it’s not unusual to see a row of semi-aquatic turtles basking in the sun on…
Will Eastern KY capture a share of the enormous wealth to be transferred in the next generation?
By Ron Daley Special to NKyTribune Eastern Kentucky and the United States of America are in the midst of the…
Lawmakers named to permanent child welfare committee created by passage of HB 1
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders have named most of the members of the permanent Child Welfare and Oversight…
Ross, Sinclaire & Associates hires retiring Pendleton County Schools superintendent Strong
Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC (RSA) has hired Anthony Strong, a veteran public school administrator with expertise in financing education-related…
State Board of Elections certifies Kentucky Primary results, issues Certificates of Nomination
The State Board of Elections has certified vote totals from the May 22 Primary Election and issued certificates of nomination…
Rural Blog: Plan to put huge array of solar panels on a mined mountaintop could depend on more mining
Plans by EDF Renewables to put the largest solar farm ever built in Kentucky on a mined mountaintop are in…
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…
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…