NKY Postal carriers food drive is Saturday; residents asked to leave nonperishable food by the mailbox
One of the biggest food drives of the year to benefit low-income families in Northern Kentucky is set for Saturday,…
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Williamstown Family Fun Park to open in June near Ark Encounter; features include mini golf, zipline
The opening of a new local attraction continues the economic expansion of Williamstown on the west side of Interstate 75….
Former Menifee County Sheriff Coffey appointed new law enforcement director for Fish and Wildlife
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Gregory K. Johnson announced Tuesday the appointment of retired Menifee County Sheriff Rodney Coffey as…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Great American Dollhouse Museum fascinating mix of miniatures, story telling
The Great American Dollhouse Museum in Danville, Kentucky is a fascinating mix of miniatures and story telling, where an entire…
Old Time Kentucky: At the beginning of the Space Age, Aurora’s honorary mayor was ‘out of this world’
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Aurora had an honorary mayor who was out of this world. “Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter…
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection announces 2016 EcoART contest winners
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) has selected its 2016 EcoART Contest student winners. The annual contest is open…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: With weather conditions stablizing, state fishing approaching optimal level
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
Billy Reed: The jury’s still out over the impact of ‘Pharoah Effect’ on the racing game
A popular topic on the Churchill Downs backstretch this week has been the so-called “Pharoah Effect.” That’s the name that…
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: KYTC employee has personal story to share about survival
In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is taking…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Man Cave Project No. 4 — making a paring knife and cutting board
This is the fourth article in an occasional series of easy-to-build construction projects for the outdoors Man Cave. An outdoors…
Belles of the Ferdinand’s Ball: NKY sisters throw a pre-Derby place-to-be party to benefit retired horses
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter The time has come to shine the julep cups, snip the mint and lift the…
Luxco Breaks Ground on Bardstown Distillery; $30 million facility expected to create 34 jobs
Gov. Matt Bevin joined local officials and executives from Luxco, a distilled spirits company, in breaking ground on an approximately…
Old Time Kentucky: When it comes to a plague, think bubonic, locust … or squirrel?
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When I hear “plague,” I think “bubonic” or “locust.” But in 1827, my neck of…
Toyota gives $1 million to Georgetown College to support scholarships for STEM students
As Yogi Berra put it, “the future ain’t what it used to be.” The same could be said for manufacturing,…
Hera Biolabs to establish new headquarters in Lexington, investment of $1.8 million will add 23 jobs
Gov. Matt Bevin and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray have announced Hera BioLabs Inc., will establish a new headquarters and create…
Kentucky hunters seeking to enter elk hunt quota facing April 30 deadline for applications
Hunters interested in entering this year’s elk hunt quota have until midnight (EST) on April 30 to buy applications. Hunters…
Turnpike Partnerships is all about making the right connections to accelerate health research
The Kentucky Life Sciences Council (KLSC) and MassBio have launched the Kentucky – Massachusetts Turnpike, a partnership designed to foster…
Students plant tree seedlings on a surface coal mine to promote reforestation for Arbor Day
Premier Elkhorn, LLC hosted the 2016 Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) Arbor Day event at their Burke #49 surface mining…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Good camping can be as simple as tossing your gear in your car and driving
There’s a lot to like about camping — it’s the great outdoors getaway. Especially in the spring and early summer,…
Bark from elm trees on state right of way being illegally stripped, highways official says
Personnel from the Kentucky Department of Highways District 10 have noticed an increasing number of elm trees along state right…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Made in Paducah, Dippin’ Dots is the ice cream of the future
This story is about an ice cream… not just any ice cream, it’s a unique product that can be found…
Kentucky State Police partnering with U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency on Drug Take Back Day
Kentucky State Police (KSP) is partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on April 30, in a collaborative effort…