Kentucky’s Kyra Watts gets gold ticket on American Idol — is going to Hollywood
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky native Kyra Waits is going to Hollywood. Waits, who is from Berea, earned a…
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Appeals court sides with GOP constitutional officers on ethics commission power; Beshear to appeal
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republican constitutional officers celebrated a ruling from the Kentucky Court of Appeals that upheld a…
Outdoor recreation strong in KY with anglers, hunters and wildlife watchers spending $11.2 billion in 2022
A newly released report from the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation shows that wildlife recreation continues…
Legislation ’24: Two bills signed by Governor; one exempts small farms from hunting, fishing licenses
So far, as the legislature is in the second half of its session, only two bills have been signed into…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Creation of plastic worm lure revolutionized the sport of largemouth bass fishing
A guy cooking up plastic in his kitchen and then pouring it into steel molds in his basement revolutionized fishing…
Turfway Park to remain open for year-round training; summer stall applications due March 15
Officials from Turfway Park Racing & Gaming have announced the track will once again be open for year-round training, with…
Kentucky Proud Community Supported Agriculture week supporting family farms set for March 4-8
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced Kentucky Proud’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Week will be held March 4-8….
Many Eastern Kyians will see increase in monthly power bills following PSC approval of rate increase
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Many Eastern Kentuckians will see their monthly energy bills increase by around $8 per…
Campbellsville University student found dead in dorm room; another student arrested and charged
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today A student was found dead in his Campbellsville University dorm room early Saturday morning, and…
Americans haven’t spent this much of their money on food in decades; no relief anytime soon
The Rural Blog If you feel like your grocery bill is gobbling up more of your paycheck, it’s not your…
Award-winning photographer Barbara Livingston gifts Jim Raftery’s collection to Keeneland Library
Keeneland Library announced a history-making gift from six-time Eclipse Award-winning photographer Barbara Livingston, who has donated an estimated 2 million…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Late winter, early spring offers some of KY’s best largemouth bass fishing
March is the beginning of some of the best fishing of the year for largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). When water…
Kentucky Derby shines spotlight on Commonwealth’s proud equine and agriculture traditions
On the first Saturday in May, all eyes around the world will be on Kentucky for the 150th running of…
Re-enactment of 1964 Freedom March on Frankfort to take place March 5; gather at Capital City Museum
Focus on Race Relations (FORR) will reenact the 1964 Freedom March on Frankfort which was attended by Dr. Martin Luther…
Secretary of State reports Kentucky voter registration increased for 10th consecutive month in January
Secretary of State Michael Adams on Monday announced voter registration continued to increase in January, for the tenth month in…
Kentucky completely drought free for first time since May, 2023; expect near-normal precipitation ahead
The precipitation of last week means Kentucky is drought free, according to the weekly U.S Drought Monitor that was issued…
Climate Corps initiative could speed up reforestation of abandoned Appalachian mine lands
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train…
KDFWR now selling Kentucky fishing and hunting licenses for 2024-25 license year
Licenses and permits to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year are on sale now. The…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: News and updates for the 2024-25 fishing license year set to begin March 1
The new license year begins March 1st and continues through the last day of February the following year (2025). Here’s…
KDLA, Dollywood Foundation announce JC Morgan as state director, Libby Suttles as engagement head
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and The Dollywood Foundation officially announced the hiring of JC Morgan as state…
New report chronicles community concerns, priorities for local waters in Ohio River basin
Toxic pollution. Sewage contamination. Flooding. These are some of the concerns people in the 14-state Ohio River region have about…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: February’s longer days, occasional warm fronts, revive hope for anglers
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield Not long ago, wind chills bottomed out at 15 degrees below zero. After this arctic…