Art Lander’s Outdoors: Vertical jigging for walleye, sauger, saugeye — Spring’s overlooked presentation
Vertical jigging may be the most overlooked presentation for catching walleye, sauger and saugeye in Kentucky’s lakes and rivers during…
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Rural Blog: Appalachian youth have no loyalty to coal, seek alternatives to stay home, CSM reports
Teddy Martin, a former Eastern Kentucky coal miner who teaches at a vocational school in Hindman, is trying to teach…
STEP grants available for small businesses in Kentucky looking to grow international sales
For Kentucky small businesses looking to begin or grow their international sales, funds are still available through the State Trade…
State budget office reports General Fund receipts fell over third quarter by 11.4 percent; road fund up
The Office of State Budget Director reported today that March’s General Fund receipts fell 11.4 percent compared to March of…
Toyota announces record $1.33 billion investment in Kentucky plant for next generation vehicle
A $1.33 billion investment- the highest of any automaker in Kentucky and the second-largest in state history- will make Toyota…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Weather is just one of three things to consider for spring fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles detailing…
28-year-old Kentucky Lottery announces one of the most successful Lottery sales months in history
Twenty-eight years ago Tuesday (April 4, 1989), lottery tickets first went on sale in Kentucky. Nearly three decades later, the…
Gov. Bevin, mayors of Kentucky cities, designate April 6, 2017 as World War I Centennial Day
The mayors of Radcliff, Henderson, Louisville, Shelbyville, Middletown, Winchester, Tompkinsville and Elizabethtown have joined Governor Matt Bevin in designating April…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A quality decoy can provide wild turkey hunters with an advantage
It has happened to every wild turkey hunter. A gobbler responds to calling and moves towards the hunter, but abruptly…
NKy’s Amy Wilhelmus named Baptist Convention’s Missionary of the Year for her work at ‘Salty Dog’
By Brandy Crase Kentucky Today With her decision to become a missionary, Amy Wihelmus’ one request to God was to…
State Labor Cabinet recoups unpaid wages for Kentucky workers — over $500k in March
The Labor Cabinet recouped $523,212.64 in unpaid wages for Kentucky workers in March. Unpaid overtime, withheld final paychecks, illegal deductions…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Wild Turkey Distillery producer of world-class bourbon for decades
For decades, Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg has been making genuine Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The operation dates back to the…
Union Terminal celebrates 84th birthday; current restoration allows landmark to continue its legacy
On March 31, 1933, crowds gathered around the fountain in front of Union Terminal, eagerly waiting for the opportunity to…
Legislative Wrapup: General Assembly winds up 2017 session by passing flurry of late bills
The 2017 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly ended Thursday evening shortly before midnight after months of work that…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Forget the Final Four, early April is the time to hook trophy largemouth bass
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (Note: This is the fourth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles…
Council on Postsecondary Education announces maximum tuition increases for state’s public schools
By Ashley Spalding Special to NKyTribune The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) announced the maximum in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory…
The week in Frankfort: Wrapping up the session with a final swirl of meetings, debate and votes
The Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up its 2017 legislative session on Thursday night after a final swirl of meetings, debate…
Mike Farrell among nine new members to be inducted into Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame
Nine new members will join the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame Friday, April 28. They will be inducted at a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With warmer weather, lots of food options, spring turkey season looks promising
With Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season on the horizon, the outlook is promising. A number of factors seem to point…
News briefs: Bevin signs K-9 law; Clark joins Top Shelf Lobby; Chandler on health disparities
Gov. Matt Bevin recently signed a measure into law to stiffen penalties for harming K-9 unit dogs, which serve as…
Polytrack Puppy Party on closing day at Turfway Saturday benefits Boone County Animal Shelter
Horses won’t be the only four-legged runners hoping to enter the winner’s circle on Turfway Park’s closing day, Saturday, April…
Kentucky Lottery sales down slightly in February; president search narrowed from 660 applicants
Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s (KLC) board of directors says February income down slightly but bottom line willl meet state’s expectations. Year-to-date…