Southern Lights’ holiday festival returns to the Kentucky Horse Park Nov. 20; runs through Dec. 31
The Southern Lights holiday festival returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Nov. 20-Dec. 31. The holiday driving tour…
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Needle exchanges point to additional challenges, health department officials tell lawmakers
Nearly eight months after state lawmakers passed legislation to attack heroin use, three local health departments have embraced one of…
Kentucky drops to 12th from fifth in adult obesity; state official says many programs have contributed
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has seen a decrease in its adult obesity rate, to 31.6 percent in…
Horse industry will push for tax reform, including equine tax equity, as top legislative priority
Supporters of Kentucky’s $4 billion horse industry will hoof it to Frankfort next legislative session intent on getting an equine…
Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park opens holiday show on Nov. 14 — and adds some new twists
The Krohn Conservatory (in Eden Park) will open the 2015 Holiday Show The Poinsettia Express on Saturday, November 14. It…
Kaintuckeean: Sun shines bright on our old Kentucky homes, as measured from ‘stone of the seven pines’
By Peter Brackney Special to NKyTribune Used for centuries in England, the system of describing land by its metes and…
Kentucky one of eight states awarded federal money to develop tracking system for big-rig parking
Kentucky is part of an eight-state consortium awarded a $25 million federal grant to address critical issues associated with truck…
Kentucky Horse Park announces new winter hours — and family events for the holiday season
The Kentucky Horse Park begins its winter season with new hours of operation and family events for the holiday season….
After a rigorous 23-weeks of training, 45 cadets graduate from Kentucky State Police Academy
The Kentucky State Police Academy presented diplomas to 45 new troopers at ceremonies held in Frankfort Oct. 29. Their addition…
Poll: Kentuckians want next governor, legislature to work on reducing health costs, improving health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Reducing the costs of health care and improving the state’s health are two of…
Crappie USA tournament this weekend at Cumberland, includes a kids fishing rodeo
Crappie USA will return to Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland Oct. 30–31 with a tournament and a chance for local anglers to…
UK to seek funding in 2016 session of General Assembly to renovate, revitalize its campus core
The University of Kentucky is seeking support during the 2016 session of the General Assembly for an innovative proposal to…
Cigar memorial to be unveiled at Horse Park; bronze sculpture features Cigar, jockey Jerry Bailey
The Kentucky Horse Park will unveil a new memorial statue dedicated to Thoroughbred champion Cigar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at…
Bullying incidents in Kentucky schools have more than tripled since 2012, school safety study shows
The reported incidents of Kentucky’s public school students accused of bullying, harassing or threatening others has more than tripled since…
Kentucky Opera continues 64th season with Three Decembers; Denyce Graves leads cast
Kentucky Opera continues its 64th season with an new production of Three Decembers starring African-American actors and backed by all…
Task force recommends four-step approach to change culture of youth bullying in Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear today called on lawmakers and Kentucky’s future leaders to adopt new recommendations for schools, public agencies and…
Community journalism ‘giant’ Carl West, a Campbell County native, to receive 2015 Al Smith Award
A giant of community journalism who grew up in Northern Kentucky will be honored Oct. 29 in Lexington at the…
Whitewater paddling challenge — Lord of the Fork — Oct. 24, part of Kentucky’s adventure games
The Lord of the Fork whitewater race – which attracts paddlers from around the world — will be Oct. 24…
Red Bike pedals right along to a big milestone in just over a year — 100,000th ride started in Bellevue
The popular Red Bike program, launched a mere 13 months ago as Mayor John Cranley cut the ribbon at Freedom…
Eastern Kentucky economic effort is ‘most exciting’ thing happening in community development
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune The bipartisan effort to revive and diversity Eastern Kentucky’s coal-dependent economy “is the most…
State Treasurer Hollenback warns that scam artists are at it again, ignore ‘pre-trial intervention’
Kentucky Treasurer Todd Hollenbach says scam artists are at it again, this time calling Kentuckians and identifying themselves as a…
Renowned organist Marcel Giannini touring Kentucky with a stop at Campbellsville University next week
By Shelby Hall Campbellsville University student news writer CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Marcelo Giannini, principal organist at the Temple of Carouge…