Kentuckian Vaughn Drake, who was oldest known survivor of Pearl Harbor, dies at 104
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Vaughn P. Drake, Jr., a central Kentucky native who was the oldest known survivor of…
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Be prepared for emergence of ‘Bourbon Brood’ of 17-year cicadas, Kentucky is epicenter
By Jennifer Elwell University of Kentucky Kentucky will be the epicenter for the emergence of Brood XIV of 17-year periodical…
‘Struttin’ in the Bluegrass’ underway with Merle Hacker, exploring the spring turkey season
Turkey hunting enthusiasts can experience the thrill of spring turkey hunting as “Struttin’ in the Bluegrass” has returned for its…
FEMA on the ground, an update on disaster assistance in Kentucky
FEMA has provided the following update on disaster assistance in Kentucky: As of Friday, April 11, FEMA has approved more…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Eastern whip-poor-will is an elusive bird with a well-known song
The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is often heard but seldom observed due to its camouflage plumage. It sings its name…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Honoring a champion of conservation, Maggie Morgan and her legacy
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University In January of 2020, the Four Rivers region lost an important champion of conservation,…
Two Northern Kentuckians among Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 Class of ELEVATE Kentucky
Leadership Kentucky has announced members of the ELEVATE Kentucky Class of 2025. ELEVATE Kentucky began in 2017 and provides young…
Experts say wind energy could be next economic driver for some Kentucky Appalachian communities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Appalachian communities in Kentucky are poised to become manufacturing hubs for the wind energy…
Dangerous flood waters plague the state; Ohio River should peak on Tuesday
(Editor’s note: Governor Beshear plans to provide an update on the weather and state’s response on Monday morning. The news…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Not all trees are created equal — so watch out for those Bradford pears
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University They are seemingly everywhere these days. Driving on the highway, along the edges of…
Weather update: Severe weather through Sunday; one death reported in Frankfort flood waters
The threat of more severe storms and flooding continues at least through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, President…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s spring wild turkey season opens tomorrow, here’s what to expect
Kentucky’s 2025 spring wild turkey season opens tomorrow, with the beginning of the two-day youth-only season, for boys and girls…
KDA marks record year during 25th anniversary of KY Bourbon Trail in 2024 with 2.7 million visitors
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcomed a record 2.7 million visitors in 2024 as it celebrated its 25th anniversary with a…
Starting today, 15-year-olds can sign up for times, locations for driver’s permit
Beginning today, 15-year-old Kentuckians can visit the Kentucky State Police website to search for times and locations to apply for…
National Weather Service predicts another round of severe weather and flooding
Kentucky Today/NKyTribune Staff report While there were no injuries reported in Kentucky due to Sunday’s storms, the National Weather Service…
Significant rollback of Kentucky’s regulation of water pollution becomes law following GOP veto override
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern A controversial bill that would significantly roll back Kentucky’s ability to regulate water pollution will…
Keeneland Spring Meet opens April 4 for 15 days of Thoroughbred racing; plan your trip
Keeneland opens its Spring Meet on Friday, April 4 to launch 15 days of Thoroughbred racing along with a slate…
League of Women Voters of Kentucky holds ‘democracy rally’ in state Capitol Rotunda
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky (LWVKY) held The Democracy Principle Rally in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda on Friday….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: A spinning rod and reel combination should be top choice for anglers
If an angler could only have just one type of rod and reel, the logical choice would be spinning tackle….
League of Women Voters to rally in state Capitol rotunda Friday for the ‘democracy principle’
The League of Women Voters of Kentucky is calling on all League members, friends, and citizen advocacy groups to unite…
Kentucky Arts Council accepting artwork submissions for Governor’s Derby Exhibit
The Kentucky Arts Council invites all Kentucky visual artists to submit work for consideration in the upcoming Governor’s Derby Exhibit…
Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019
By Amanda Hernández Kentucky Lantern Firearm-related deaths among children and teenagers in the United States have risen sharply in recent…