Art Lander’s Outdoors: Strength, flexibility training in offseason is key to bowhunting into 60s and beyond
Senior archers have the advantage of experience. Over the years they have learned when, where and how to hunt and…
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Primary election supplies for use on May 22 on their way to 120 county clerks from state board
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday was a version of “Boxing Day” at the State Board of Elections as they…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos approves Kentucky’s Consolidated State Plan
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Kentucky’s Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The plan outlines…
Home sales decline, but prices remain strong in Kentucky; lack of available inventory impacts market
Home sales in Kentucky did not follow the national trend in March, as transactions in the state were down 6.8…
‘Legal Food Frenzy’ campaign nets 630,000 pounds of food for regional food banks; DBL among winners
During the second-annual Kentucky Legal Food Frenzy, the state’s legal community donated more than 630,000 pounds of food to benefit…
The Rural Blog: China has apparently stopped buying U.S. soybeans, a move that will hurt U.S. farmers
“Chinese importers have canceled purchases of corn and cut orders for pork,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “Chinese importers’ new orders of…
Sullivan University Physician Assist Program gets major accreditation boost from ARC-PA
The Sullivan University Physician Assistant Program – which was founded just four years ago – has received a major accreditation…
A ton of beef (yes, 2000 pounds) headed to food banks from Beef Council, Cattlemen’s Association
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Where’s the beef? Well, a ton of it – that’s right, 2,000 pounds – is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The distinctive Five-lined skink, a harmless, beneficial lizard found statewide
They are reptiles, with long tails, distinctive coloration as juveniles, and a carnivorous appetite. Hint: it’s not a snake. The…
Children’s Museum at Cincinnati Museum Center opens Friday after closing due to construction
Duke Energy Children’s Museum at the Cincinnati Museum Center reopens today after a six-month closure to accommodate construction activity at…
Eastern KY Medal of Honor hero reinterred in new Veterans Cemetery, 100 years later
World War I hero Sgt. Willie Sandlin, who three times charged single-handedly into German machine gun emplacements to neutralize 24…
1.3 million-plus Kentuckians had privacy breaches by social media network Facebook, reports Beshear
More than 1.3 million Kentuckians have been impacted by an alleged privacy breach by social media network Facebook, Attorney General…
‘Kentucky Reads’ discussion on ‘All the King’s Men’ comes to NKU’s Scripps Howard Center Sept. 13
Kentucky Humanities’ new project, Kentucky Reads: All the King’s Men, will use Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to guide…
Wet, cold spring could lead to seedling blights in corn; farmers should scout their fields
By Katie Pratt UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment This year’s wet, chilly spring has delayed corn planting across…
FEMA announces federal disaster aid available to certain counties in KY, including Campbell, Kenton
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With elk restoration in Kentucky completed, harvest management begins
This is the second article in an occasional series on elk in Kentucky. From 1997 through 2002, Kentucky Department of…
Kentucky receives $102 million in tobacco settlement money; half goes to agricultural diversification
Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced that Kentucky received more than $102 million in tobacco settlement money last week. “For…
Walmart wants to give entrepreneurs a big break; apply now to make your case during ‘Open Call’
Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is…
Toyota out of starting gate with all-new, diverse 2019 Avalon at the Georgetown production plant
With the Kentucky Derby just two weeks away, Toyota unveiled the newest addition to a strong stable of vehicles at…
UK graduate student climbs out of his opioid addiction to do research, start a foundation
By Olivia Ramirez University of Kentucky Alex Elswick is earning his doctorate at the University of Kentucky. He’s also the…
Takigawa Corp. America breaks ground on $46m packaging plant in Nelson County, creating 180 jobs
Gov. Matt Bevin joined company and Nelson County officials Friday as Takigawa Corp. America broke ground on its $46 million…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wild weather makes deciphering Spring white base runs challenging
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon…