AppHarvest changes leadership; Governor says ‘sustainable food company’ has place in state’s future
By McKenna Horsley The Kentucky Lantern The sustainable food company, AppHarvest based in Morehead, announced a change in leadership last…
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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority pleased with results in first year of Racetrack Safety Program
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) says it has made important strides during the…
ACLU files brief in lawsuit seeking to throw out redistricting plan enacted by legislature in ’22
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky has filed an Amicus brief with the Kentucky…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A conspicuous summer songbird, the Wood Thrush can be found across KY
The Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is a conspicuous summer resident across Kentucky. This forest-nesting bird was likely more numerous during…
Louisville border agents sieze two shipments of counterfeit jewelry arriving from Hong Kong
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville on Monday night stopped and inspected…
Despite pandemic pay boost, low-wage workers still can’t afford basic needs as inflation takes its toll
By Tim Henderson Stateline Employers grappling with a nationwide labor shortage gave low-wage workers the largest pay increases in most…
Kentucky child care providers face an uncertain future as federal financial assistance runs out
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show child care expenses are out of reach for most families,…
KY voter registrations increase, but rolls show only modest gain after deletion of 9,438 ineligable voters
The Kentucky Secretary of State has announced that in June, Kentucky’s voter registration jumped, but the voter rolls grew by…
Kentucky celebrates alpaca farmers during Alpaca Fleece and Fiber Month during month of July
Kentucky alpaca farmers and the alpaca industry add an enriching diversity to Kentucky’s agricultural economy. This month, the Kentucky Department…
KDA celebrating state’s flower-growing industry during Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month in July
Fresh flowers can brighten up any summer day by bringing a little bit of the outside in. This month, the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Eastern Wood-Peewee is a summer songbird found throughout Kentucky
The Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) is a common summer resident across Kentucky. Its most prominent namesake in Kentucky is Pewee…
KY State Fair to offer special ticketed days including $5 Monday, Senior Day and Sensory Awareness Day
The Kentucky State Fair has announced it will again offer special ticketed days during its run August 17-27 and giving…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Gifts are all around us, and KY’s public lands are a gift that keeps on giving
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University Sitting on the top of a sagebrush-covered ridge with my hunting buddies, I…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Five tips for better kayak fishing float trips for stream smallmouth bass
By Lee McClellan Kentucky Afield The meat of the summer heat is here and will remain until late September. For…
Ribbon-cutting for Gallatin County Regional Airport, KY’s 58th general aviation airport, held in Sparta
Federal, state and local officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony this week at Kentucky’s newest and 58th general aviation airport, the…
KDFWR urges boater safety over July 4 holiday; ‘Operation Dry Water’ to target impaired boaters
Conservation officers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will join law enforcement agencies across the nation for…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Summer is prime time for catfish, proper preparation is key to big reward
Summer is the beginning of some of the best catfishing of the year. Catfish can be predictably patterned and are…
Here’s an overview of the new legislation taking effect in the Commonwealth beginning Thursday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation dealing with child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, gender services, education and many other…
Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky ‘leading the nation’ in effort to cap orphaned oil and gas wells
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is doing an outstanding job plugging orphaned oil and gas…
Record-breaking travel expected over July 4 holiday weekend, with 600,000 Kyians planning to hit the road
More than 600,000 Kentuckians will travel a distance of 50 miles or more over the June 30 through July 4…
Drought-buster rain isn’t, proves only slightly helpful — some counties just keep getting worse
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The rain in Kentucky over the past several days was not enough to be considered…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Mother Nature knows best — please help her clean up mess we’ve made with Earth
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Howard Whiteman! You get over here right this minute!” I can hear it echo…