New federal regulation closes loophole: sellers of guns at gun shows must be licensed ‘firearm dealers’
The Rural Blog To deliver on gun control policy promises, the Biden administration has expanded the number of sellers who…
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Work Zone Awareness week begins Monday in advance of construction season across Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As construction season’s orange cones and barrels spring up along Kentucky highways, state officials remind…
KDFWR’s online ‘Struttin’ in the Bluegrass’ returns with spring turkey hunting highlights April 13-17
Turkey hunting enthusiasts can experience the thrill of spring turkey hunting when “Struttin’ in the Bluegrass” returns for its fifth…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Lake Reba, in Madison Co., was impounded from Otter Creek in KY River Basin
Editor’s note: This is the nineteenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Lake…
Team Kentucky, KCDHH honoring those who’ve made contributions to deaf community throughout April
In recognition of April as Deaf History Month, Team Kentucky and the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of…
KBE accepting nominations for 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education through…
Bluegrass Wildlife: It’s time to turn our attention to conservation — and away from economics
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The two photos on the screen spoke volumes, but the presenter and some in…
Kentucky State Parks celebrating 100th anniversary — here are the special events in April
Kentucky State Parks continue to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a series of events in April. • On Monday, April 8,…
Kentucky voter registration continues to surge ahead of May primary, adding more than 8800 in March
The Secretary of State on Friday announced voter registration continues to surge ahead of the May primary, with 8,816 new…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Madison County’s Lake Wilgreen offers fishing for bass, crappie, blue gill
Editor’s Note: This is the eighteenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Lake…
KDFWR opens two new WMA tracts in Morgan, Owen Counties in advance of Turkey Season April 13-May 5
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has opened two new tracts of land for public access in eastern…
Stateline: As drag shows go ‘mainstream,’ red states like Kentucky look to restrict performances
By Amanda Hernández Stateline Drag performances used to be found mostly in the confines of nightlife venues such as clubs…
KY Council on Postsecondary Education data shows growth in enrollment and credential production
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) heard promising news about enrollment and credential production during its business meeting on…
National Poetry Month: Poet, cancer survivor Jane Hicks explores survival in ‘Safety of Small Things’
By Constance Alexander NKyTribune contributor Jane Hicks was in third grade when Halloween inspired her to write a poem she…
Keeneland opens 16-day Spring Meet April 5, in midst of early stages of large construction project
Keeneland will hold its 16-day Spring Meet from April 5-26 while in the early stages of the largest construction project…
Legislative Ethics Commission reports more than $6 million spent on lobbying during 2024 GA session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly is winding down its 60-day session and the Legislative Ethics Commission…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A preview of Kentucky’s 2024 spring wild turkey season beginning April 13
Kentucky’s 2024 spring turkey season opens in two weeks. Opening day varies from year to year because Kentucky’s 23-day spring…
‘A shame,’ says sponsor Sen. Danny Carroll, but $300m Horizons Act supporting child care is ‘dead’
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The $300 million child care bill called the Horizons Act is “dead,” its sponsor said…
Legislation sent to Governor’s desk allows foster parents to quality for child care benefits for work
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The House unanimously passed a Louisville Democrat’s bill aimed at enabling more Kentuckians to become…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Don’t overlook KY’s small and paddlecraft-friendly lakes when fishing crappie
Every spring, anglers pursuing crappie during April’s spawn flock to large reservoirs such as Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Barren River…
McConnell provides summary of what the $528 million defense funding means to Kentucky
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the U.S. Senate passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which contains…
Officials reminding Kyians to plan ahead as influx of travelers expected during April 8 total eclipse
Kentucky state and local agencies urge residents, tourists and truckers to prepare for heavy traffic when the moon’s shadow sweeps…