State fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut next year
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s fall dove season opens today, season runs through October 26
Kentucky’s fall dove season opens today. The fall season dates are September 1 through October 26. The 90-day season is…
Red Cross urges preparation for worsening extreme weather during Sept. National Preparedness Month
During National Preparedness Month in September, the Kentucky Region urges everyone to prepare for worsening extreme weather affecting Kentucky and…
State’s colleges, universities taking steps to remind student-athletes that NCAA prohibits their betting
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Sports wagering will soon be legal in the Bluegrass, and Kentucky colleges and universities are…
Kyians start pre-registering for online sports wagering apps; in-person betting begins Sept. 7
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians began pre-registering for online sports wagering apps Monday as part of the state’s…
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources adds 2 more public dove fields for season opening Sept. 1
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commissioner Rich Storm has signed voluntary agreements with private landowners to add two…
Mitch Barnhart gets five-year contract extension as UK athletics director; has served since 2002
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has received a contract extension that will keep him at…
Kentucky Teachers Retirement System posts double-digit gains for fiscal year that ended June 30
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky teachers’ retirement investments posted double-digit gains for the fiscal year that ended June 30:…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A history and guide to crossbow hunting white-tailed deer in Kentucky
Bow hunters in Kentucky have had a contentious relationship with the crossbow through the years. When archers hunted with traditional…
Hotter temperatures are in store across Kentucky; excessive heat watch in effect for NKY Thursday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The hottest week of the year continues in Kentucky, with the National Weather Service (NWS)…
Judicial Commission on Mental Health to hold town hall meeting on Sept. 6 in Covington, seeks input
Building on the success of Kentucky’s first mental health summit, the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health will host nine…
KY first lady Britainy Beshear, food advocates kick off Hunger Action Month during State Capitol event
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky first lady Britainy Beshear was joined by food advocates and members of Kentucky’s congressional…
1,270 pound pumpkin, 278 pound watermelon get champion ribbons in “largest” contest at State Fair
The Kentucky State Fair continues its long tradition of crowning the largest pumpkin and watermelon grown from Bluegrass soil. This…
Stateline: Couch, car or curb: Defining which young person is ‘homeless’ affects aid state by state
By Robbie Sequeira Stateline The spectrum of youth homelessness is vast. It includes young children sleeping with their mothers in…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife seeking public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is inviting the public to review and comment on Kentucky’s newly revised…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The northern parula is a small colorful warbler with a big attitude and unique song
The northern parula (Setophaga americana) is a colorful, feisty little bird. I was lucky to get a close-up look at…
United Way business, community partners present strong new poll support for child care, pre-K funding
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Prichard Committee for Education Excellence gathered an impressive…
ORSANCO seeking volunteers for annual Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup event August 18
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation District (ORSANCO) is calling on environmental stewards and river enthusiasts to join in for…
Paducah native, chef Sara Bradley wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped: All American Showdown’
By Laurel Swanz Paducah Sun Chef Sara Bradley, a Paducah native and owner of Freight House Restaurant in Paducah, won…
Recent rainfall leads to improved conditions across Kentucky, only three small areas abnormally dry
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Rainfall during the seven-day period ending Tuesday morning led to improved conditions across Kentucky, with…
KDFWR sets dates for annual WMA waterfowl blind drawings; Hunters must be present to obtain blind
Dates are now set for the annual waterfowl blind drawings for season-long sites at Lake Barkley, Doug Travis, Green River…
Keeneland’s 80th September Yearling sale has catalogued over 4000 horses, starts Sept. 11
Keeneland’s 80th annual September Yearling Sale, a globally essential marketplace for Thoroughbred racing prospects, has cataloged 4,194 horses for a…