Old Time Kentucky: Lincoln, a hero to legions, was largely unloved in his native Bluegrass State
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist No son of Kentucky is more famous or more revered than Abraham Lincoln, and rightly…
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: FINs lakes stocking results in excellent late season fishing for anglers
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune Five new lakes enrolled in the Fishing in Neighborhoods Program (FINs) will receive stockings…
Pamela Brown, born to Governor’s Mansion, CNN correspondent, coming home for her KY wedding
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The baby born to the famous couple in our Governor’s Mansion grew up to be…
Record breaking year for Kentucky housing market; total home sales highest ever recorded
After a record breaking year in 2015, Kentucky’s number of homes sold set new highs in 2016. Total home sales…
Kentucky Equine Education Project planning KEEP Day in Frankfort to discuss equine industry issues
The Kentucky Equine Education Project has scheduled KEEP Day in Frankfort during the 2017 legislative session for Wednesday, February 22, making it…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fishing for a living, the Great Blue Heron is a model of patience in the wild
The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), a tall wading bird with a distinctive profile in flight, is North America’s largest…
Entire Sullivan University Physician Assistant Program inaugural class passes certification exam
Every member of Sullivan University’s 2016 Physician Assistant (PA) Program inaugural class have passed the national certification exam. The graduates…
Bibi’s premature hippo calf, Fiona, now has name — and getting lots of loving attention at Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s week-old hippo calf will be called Fiona, which means “fair.” “Even though Fiona’s not…
Old Time Kentucky: Hickman Courier’s support of secession reflected South’s influence in the Purchase
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist One of Kentucky’s oldest newspapers has rebel roots. “The South,” the Hickman Courier editorialized in…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Take heart, February could be a trophy fish month for the intrepid
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune It seems to Kentuckians that someone accidentally dropped the sun down a storm drain…
UK College of Agriculture completes first comprehensive animal shelter study in over 20 years
By Aimee Nielson Special to NKyTribune It has been more than two decades since the last comprehensive study of conditions…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: It’s a wrap — a quick review of Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season
It’s a wrap. Kentucky’s 2016-17 deer season ended last week with the conclusion of archery hunting. The season will likely…
Man o’ War life, legacy to be center of KY Horse Park year-long celebration, starting on his 100th birthday
The life and legacy of one of America’s original sporting heroes, the legendary Man o’ War, will be the highlight…
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports KY employers have their lowest nonfatal occupational incidents
According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Kentucky employers reported the lowest incident rate…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Hunters log another top-five deer season; Pendleton County leads way
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune It’s often said these are the good old days for deer hunting in Kentucky,…
State Ag Department offers events for beekeepers of all experience levels offered through May
Events aimed at educating beekeepers of all experience levels are scheduled through May 2017. “Beekeeping has a proud heritage in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Driving Kentucky’s backroads reveals the aerial artistry of the American kestrel
Drive through Central Kentucky backroads and you might get to witness the aerial artistry of the American kestrel (Falco sparverius)….
Kentucky joins legal fight against the Stream Protection Rule, claiming state’s responsibility
Kentucky joined 12 other states in petitioning the United States District Court, in the District of Columbia, to enjoin the…
Fireside Chats at Fort Boonesborough State Park in February features Kentucky historical figures
Fort Boonesborough State Park and the Fort Boonesborough Foundation will host a series of “Fireside Chats” with famous characters from…
Closing after a shooting, Cincinnati’s largest soup kitchen reopens as an MLK reminder about love
Special to NKyTribune Our Daily Bread, Cincinnati’s largest soup kitchen, reopened today — on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day…
Old Time Kentucky: Gunboat to gunboat duel in the river would have been one-sided — if it happened
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Most old-time Kentucky duels were fought with pistols. But early in the Civil War, it…
KY Horse Park withdraws from consideration to host ’22 World Equestrian Games, focusing on own goals
The Kentucky Horse Park Commission has voted to withdraw from consideration for hosting the ninth International Federation for Equestrian Sports…