Fancy Farm making plans for political stump speaking; 144th picnic set for August 3
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It is less than a month away from the 144th annual Fancy Farm Picnic and…
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‘Not so fast, Kentucky’: Reminding drivers to slow down, observe speed limits
As travel increases this summer, Kentuckians are reminded to slow down and pay attention to posted speed limits to keep…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The sounds of nature’s night can be deafening, scary, and wonderful at the same time
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL, WHIP-POOR-WILL” was the call coming from the windowsill. The male whip-poor-will, who…
No-interest loans available to qualified entitities to clean up ‘brownfield sites’
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $1 million is available for no-interest loans to qualified entities to clean up brownfield sites…
Opinion/Analysis: From The Conversation — knowing when to call it quits
By Kevin J. McMahon and Michael Paris The Conversation After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27 debate, many…
Kyians invited to celebrate the birthplace of liberty in the Commonwealth at Camp Nelson 160th anniversary
Camp Nelson, originally built as a supply depot during the Civil War, transformed into a freedom center as thousands of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Scarlet Tanager is a summer breeding bird with distinctive plumage
The Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) is a summer resident, observed throughout the state. According to the Kentucky Breeding Bird Atlas,…
DOCJT celebrates 27 graduates of Public Safety and Dispatch Academy Class 158
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) has announced 27 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public…
New Riff Distilling founder Ken Lewis among 2024 inductees into KDA Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame’s 2024 class includes the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman, a veteran visitor center manager…
Kentucky celebrates 100 years of state park system during Monday event at Old State Capitol
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The front steps of the Old State Capitol, on West Broadway in downtown Frankfort, was…
You may enjoy fireworks, but chances are your pet doesn’t; here are some tips
Staff report While many people enjoy the booming sounds and flashing colors of fireworks, they can be terrifying, overwhelming, and…
Billion-dollar proposal would encourage states like KY to rethink sentencing to reduce prison populations
By Mark Richardson Public News Service In Kentucky, about 37,000 people are behind bars, one of the highest rates of…
Stateline: Despite narrative reinforced by some politicians, violent crime rates are decreasing
By Amanda Hernández Stateline Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with…
KDFWR reminding boaters ‘Don’t Be the U in BUI & DUI’ over upcoming Independence Day weekend
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources conservation officers and other law enforcement personnel across the state are teaming up…
Cleaning, draining and drying watercraft can help protect KY waterways, wildlife from invasive species
As warm weather beckons outdoor enthusiasts to the state’s waterways, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is asking…
Lawmakers urged to do more to crack down on dogfighting and cockfighting laws in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today With a nationally known dogfighter just arrested in the state, Animal Wellness Action and the…
Owen County Circuit Court Clerk named head of Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks
Owen County Circuit Court Clerk Margaret Forsee has been chosen by her colleagues to lead the Kentucky Association of Circuit…
37 new troopers graduate from KY State Police training academy, report for duty across state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Thirty-seven troopers graduated from the Kentucky State Police (KSP) training academy in Frankfort on Friday…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Enjoy cicada show if you get a chance — there are advantages to the swarm
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University We all know the sound, something we hear all the time in the summer….
Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell signs proclamation celebrating June as Dairy Month
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell joined dairy industry representatives and dairy producers to sign a proclamation honoring the dairy…
High temperatures to continue through weekend, air quality not good — be safe
Kentuckians can expect high temperatures through the weekend, with portions of the state predicted to reach 100-degree heat indexes, according to the National…
KYTC’s multi-year plan will provide thriving environment for pollinators, scenic roadsides
A multiyear effort by state government to plant nectar-rich flowers and native plants on Kentucky’s roadsides continues to support a…