Kentucky tourism accounted for more than $14.5 billion in impact on state’s economy last year
The economic impact of tourism in Kentucky was more than $14.5 billion in 2016, the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Late spring great time of year to take the kids fishing for some bluegill
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Bevin appoints Jeffery Schumacher of Maysville as District Judge for the 19th Judicial distrtict
Gov. Matt Bevin today appointed Jeffery Louis Schumacher, of Maysville, as District Judge for the 19th Judicial District of Kentucky—representing…
Amye Bensenhaver joins Bluegrass Institute as director of Center for Open Government
Amye Bensenhaver, one of the foremost experts on Kentucky’s nationally recognized open records and open meetings laws, is joining the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s spring squirrel hunting season has deep historical roots
Hunting squirrels is a tradition that dates back to early Kentucky. During the settlement era, as other wild game became…
AT&T invests $700 million to improve local wired and wireless networks in Kentucky over three years
AT&T invested nearly $700 million in its Kentucky wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range…
NKY’s Mike Farrell among those inducted into KY Journalism Hall of Fame; co-founded NKyTribune
Covington native Mike Farrell was among those inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame at the Grand Reserve in…
University of Kentucky student compiles list of Ohio Valley region’s bee-friendly trees and shrubs
A University of Kentucky entomology student has developed a list of bee-friendly trees and shrubs for the Ohio Valley region….
Rural Blog: Trump maintains silence on expiring benefits for retired miners; deadline is April 28
President Trump has been vocal on his promise to “put our miners back to work” but has remained mum on…
Star-studded guest list announced for annual Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala fundraiser
The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, internationally recognized as the “premier” Kentucky Derby gala, and counted among the “Ten…
Young undocumented workers in Kentucky contribute more than $9 million in state, local taxes
With uncertainty around how the Trump administration will treat policies that currently offer protection to undocumented immigrants brought here as…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest — the legacy of a German immigrant
Isaac Wolfe Bernheim immigrated to the U.S. from Germany when he was 17 years old. When he reached New York,…
Unemployment rates decrease in 86 Kentucky counties; Boone, Campbell among the lowest
Annual unemployment rates decreased in 86 Kentucky counties in 2016 compared to 2015, rose in 26 and stayed the same…
‘Stop Panhandling Now’ van will travel the streets, offering ride, job, opportunity, says Lexington Mayor
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray is offering a hand up directly to those asking for a hand out on Lexington’s street…
State Department for Fish and Wildlife will auction surplus, confiscated items to public on May 1
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will conduct its spring public auction of surplus and confiscated items May…
KyCIR: Detention common occurrence for Kentucky youth, even when they haven’t committed a crime
By Kate Howard Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Margie Beitz’s son had been gone nearly two weeks when she decided…
AAA reports gas prices at their highest for the year but starting to stall; switch to summer blend done
Gas prices in the region continue to climb, although the pace has slowed somewhat in the past few days. Local…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: What is old becomes new again — swimbaits will fool that trophy fish
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles detailing…
Kentucky State Parks’ Family Adventure Quest gears up for season 12; online registration now available
The Kentucky State Parks’ Family Adventure Quest is fresh and new for its 12th year with a convenient online registration…
Red Tape Reduction helps bring televised live WWE back to KY with events in Bowling Green, Louisville
Kentucky wrestling fans got a double dose of WWE excitement this week with events in Bowling Green and Louisville. The…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Rising water temperatures result in best largemouth bass fishing of the year
When water temperatures in Kentucky’s small lakes, streams and major reservoirs rise into the mid-to-upper 60s largemouth bass begin feeding…
Annual Kentucky Gives Day underway; prizes awarded to nonprofits throughout the day
The fifth annual Kentucky Gives Day is underway, and Kentuckians near and far are asked to support the causes they…