State’s jobless rate drops to 5 percent in June; ‘reassuring’ says state economist
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for June 2016 dropped to 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in May…
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In the Face of the Storm: Participants in Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief Program always ready to help
By Kristy Robinson Horine NKyTribune reporter The rain began on Thursday, June 23, just like The Weather Channel warned it…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Harvest of eastern red cedar a must for long-term woodlands management
Drive down most any rural road in Central Kentucky, especially in the hilly counties surrounding the Bluegrass Region, and you’ll…
Former Congressman Ben Chandler named president and CEO of Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Board of Directors unanimously selected Ben Chandler as the new president and CEO of…
Carter Caves State Resort Park to host Pioneer Life Week July 25-31
Carter Caves State Resort Park will host the 25th annual Pioneer Life Week July 25-31. The annual event allows visitors…
Old Time Kentucky: Marker tells story of youngest drummer boy in the War of the Revolution
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A farmer said to be the Revolutionary War’s youngest drummer boy is buried on a…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Top-water lures during low light periods break the mid-summer doldrums
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune An old saying among bass anglers declares they would rather catch one bass on…
KYCIR: Troubled Grant County jail to close; finances cited, but jail has been plagued by malfeasance
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Capping more than a decade of turmoil over its troubled jail, Grant…
Full House Resorts obtains conditional use permit for ferry between Rabbit Hash and Rising Sun, Indiana
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Board of Adjustment Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bow fishing an excellent, fun way to keep archery skills sharp
What’s the ideal pre-season warmup for archery deer season? It might be a combination of target practice, and shooting fish….
Old Time Kentucky: Jackson Purchase area had its own version of ‘Free State of Jones’ during Civil War
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist The Jackson Purchase, Kentucky’s only Rebel-majority region, had its own “Free State of Jones” during…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Potter Seth Green turns clay into amazing works of art
Watch this amazing potter sculpt clay into amazing works of art. Kentucky is a state defined by its history and…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Five questions with new ruffed grouse and wild turkey coordinator Zak Danks
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Zak Danks was homesick and uncertain about what career path he wanted to pursue…
Protesters outside, faith and inspiration inside, at opening of Ark Encounter in Williamstown
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Opening day at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown included a protest and a counter-protest…
Slideshow: Images from the opening of the Ark Encounter amusement park in Williamstown
The long-anticipated ARK Encounter amusement park in Williamstown opened to the public today. Here’s what visitors are seeing . ….
Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky last year — here are some top destinations for 2016
By Claire A. Johnson NKyTribune intern Tourists spent $13.7 billion in Kentucky in 2015, an increase of 5 percent over…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Globally invasive carp see populations growing in Kentucky
Around the world, the carp is both a reviled and revered species. Most anglers in Kentucky consider the common carp,…
UK alumna Christine Ann Elder named United States Ambassador to Liberia
By Gail Hairston Special to NKyTribune University of Kentucky alumna Christine Ann Elder has been appointed the new United States…
Report on state’s public water systems shows consistently excellent quality, safe drinking water
Data from Kentucky’s 441 public water systems shows they consistently produce excellent quality water in compliance with the Safe Drinking…
Old Time Kentucky: Old Glory raised atop Lookout Mountain inspired Union to victory at Chattanooga
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist One of the most famous photos from World War II shows five U.S. Marines hosting…
Lexington’s Paul Miller Ford creates a special flag to say ‘Happy Fourth’ and drive safely . . .check it out
Paul Miller Ford “wanted to do something big” for the Fourth of July, and when they couldn’t find a flag…
Governor loses first round in legal battle against a new Louisville Planned Parenthood clinic
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has lost the first round in his legal fight against the new but not formally licensed…