Art Lander’s Outdoors: Tick activity heightens as weather warms; danger to people, pets, and wildlife
They are insidious arachnids that emerge from tall grass, wood piles and leaf litter to feed on warm-blooded creatures. What…
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State maintains low jobless rate, as unemployment rates fall in all 120 counties; Campbell among lowest
Kentucky maintained its record-low jobless rate in April and saw a net increase in jobs as unemployment rates fell in…
Pew Charitable Trusts: State economic growth uneven since Great Recession began
By Barb Rosewicz, Ruth Mantell and Joe Fleming Pew Charitable Trusts Since the Great Recession hit the U.S. a decade…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ky’s dirty dozen noxious, invasive plants threaten state’s ecological integrity
They are atop everyone’s list of the most destructive plants to Kentucky’s ecological integrity. These noxious, invasive exotics out-compete native…
Pew Trusts: #MeToo in the Statehouse; at least 16 men are gone, but the harassment culture isn’t
By Jen Fifield Pew Trusts In March, former Minnesota state Rep. Tony Cornish made a surprise visit to the state Capitol,…
Braxton Brewing Company wins Commonwealth Cup at Alltech Craft Views & Food Fest in Lexington
Braxton Brewing Company was named winner of the 2018 Commonwealth Cup at the Alltech Craft Views & Food Fest in…
Kentucky Horse Park to commemorate 40th Anniversary with series of events through fall
To commemorate the Kentucky Horse Park’s 40th Anniversary and the people, horses, and events it has touched, there will be…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is a tiny gravity-defying wonder of nature
When wildflowers and trees bloom in the Spring, the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) returns to Kentucky to nest. Its distant…
Rural Blog: Fewer U.S. workers using prescription opioids but more using cocaine, marijuana
Fewer U.S. workers are using prescription opioids, but more are using cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana Fewer U.S. workers are using…
Supreme Court strikes down 1992 law regulating sports gambling, allows states to determine policies
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Supreme Court on Monday gave the green light for states to allow gambling on…
Sen. Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper urges confirmation of KY native Haspel as CIA director
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s hometown newspaper is calling on the Bowling Green Republican to back…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Strength, flexibility training in offseason is key to bowhunting into 60s and beyond
Senior archers have the advantage of experience. Over the years they have learned when, where and how to hunt and…
‘Legal Food Frenzy’ campaign nets 630,000 pounds of food for regional food banks; DBL among winners
During the second-annual Kentucky Legal Food Frenzy, the state’s legal community donated more than 630,000 pounds of food to benefit…
The Rural Blog: China has apparently stopped buying U.S. soybeans, a move that will hurt U.S. farmers
“Chinese importers have canceled purchases of corn and cut orders for pork,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “Chinese importers’ new orders of…
1.3 million-plus Kentuckians had privacy breaches by social media network Facebook, reports Beshear
More than 1.3 million Kentuckians have been impacted by an alleged privacy breach by social media network Facebook, Attorney General…
FEMA announces federal disaster aid available to certain counties in KY, including Campbell, Kenton
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of…
Walmart wants to give entrepreneurs a big break; apply now to make your case during ‘Open Call’
Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is…
UK graduate student climbs out of his opioid addiction to do research, start a foundation
By Olivia Ramirez University of Kentucky Alex Elswick is earning his doctorate at the University of Kentucky. He’s also the…
Takigawa Corp. America breaks ground on $46m packaging plant in Nelson County, creating 180 jobs
Gov. Matt Bevin joined company and Nelson County officials Friday as Takigawa Corp. America broke ground on its $46 million…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wild weather makes deciphering Spring white base runs challenging
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Hunters, anglers can’t have too many knives needed for outdoor chores
Hunters and anglers can’t have too many knives. It’s not about hoarding or collecting, but rather having the right tool…
Bevin makes appointments to Board of Education, including Hal Heiner who resigns his cabinet post
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced appointees to the Kentucky Board of Education. The appointees include: Hal Heiner of Louisville who…