Online nomination process announced for future requests for Kentucky Colonel recognition
Gov. Matt Bevin and Lynn Ashton, the Executive Director of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, announced Monday an online…
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Bluegrass & Backroads: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys have passion for old style Bluegrass music
Meet the fellas from the band Whiskey Bent Valley Boys as they play some of their old style tunes. They…
Gov. Bevin makes final three appointments to newly established Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced three additional members to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), bringing the newly established commission…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Experts agree it’s always best to leave young wildlife alone
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Recently, a photo of a wild bison calf standing in the back of an…
Bevin, tourism officials launch $18 million campaign to update, freshen state parks
Joined by Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson and Parks Commissioner Donnie Holland, Gov. Matt Bevin today announced plans…
U of L’s President Ramsey explains trustees’ ‘deferred action’ on proposed $548.3m budget
President James Ramsey of the University of Louisville send the following open message to the University of Louisville community yesterday,…
Former Boone County football standout Alexander among inductees to Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates their 53rd Anniversary and will hold the annual banquet to induct seven of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ancient sturgeon on the comeback road in Kentucky
This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s ancient fish The sturgeon family, Acipenseridae, dates back to the…
LawnStarter names Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion the #1 Most Beautifully Landscaped mansion in the U.S.
By John Egan Landscaping Magazine On the east lawn of the Kentucky Capitol, perched on a bluff above the Kentucky River…
Jamie Vaught: Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival crowns new queen in Connor Rose Cook
One of the state’s most popular festivals has a new queen. Taking the 2016 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival crown this…
Fish and Wildlife Department sets special events to highlight Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will celebrate Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5, when no license is required…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Declining amphibian population focus of new statewide study
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey and published this week offers…
Kentucky officials urge motorists to ‘Click It’ to stay safe while traveling over the holiday weekend
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), Louisville Metro Police and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) are reminding motorists to…
Here is the schedule for Memorial Day ceremonies for state veterans cemeteries and nursing homes
Kentucky’s four state veterans cemeteries and three veterans nursing homes will hold ceremonies this Memorial Day holiday honoring those who…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Bony bowfin is a ‘living fossil,’ one of Kentucky’s remarkable ancient fish
This is the first of four articles on Kentucky’s ancient fish species. Future articles in the series will include gar,…
Old Time Kentucky: Morgan’s Christmas Raid of 1862 commemorated by cannonball in the wall
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A souvenir of Confederate cavalry Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s famous “Christmas Raid” of 1862 is…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Wilson Nurseries is Kentucky’s destination gardening center
Frankfort’s Wilson Nurseries is an established “total concept nursery” and Kentucky’s Destination Garden Center. Kentucky is a state defined by…
New golf package available at 10 courses at Kentucky State Resort Parks
Kentucky State Parks has launched a new golf package at 10 resort parks across the state. The “Getaway to Golf”…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Always ready for a fight, catfish readily available in state waters
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the ninth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of…
Law enforcement officers, officials from across the region launch annual ‘Click it or Ticket’ campaign
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The annual Click it or Ticket campaign kicked off Thursday at the AAA/Bob Summerel…
Kentucky-Indiana high school all-star classic hosting exhibition June 9, NKY players to participate
The Bluegrass Sports Commission announced that the Kentucky Lions All-Star Classic is hosting two exhibitions the night of Thursday June…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Hidden treasure Muir Valley provides climbers a safe place to explore gorge
Liz and Rick Weber have carved out a climber’s paradise with the help of the Friends of Muir Valley. This…