Art Lander’s Outdoors: American woodcock, a unique migratory bird with distinctive appearance, behavior
The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), a.k.a. Timberdoodle, is a migratory game bird in the shorebird family Scolopacidae. Its appearance is…
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Unemployment Assistance open to individuals in 14 designated counties due storms, flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear is reminding Kentuckians the state is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from individuals in 14…
McConnell introduces bill to protect farmland from capital gains tax if kept agricultural
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell introduced The Protecting American Farmlands Act, legislation that reduces the tax burden on selling farmland, encouraging…
With just days left in KY’s legislative session, here’s a roundup of health-related bills awaiting final passage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With just days left in the General Assembly’s short, odd-year session, many health-related bills…
Public invited to forum on open government — prelude to Sunshine Week — in Frankfort March 11
The public is invited to a forum on open government March 11 in Frankfort. The reception and forum are sponsored…
About 300 more soldiers from Fort Campbell are being sent to southern U.S. border
The 101st Airborne Division sent an unspecified number of soldiers to the U.S. southern border in January, and a Thursday…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: River otters are thriving in rivers, streams and wetlands across Kentucky
If you are planning on fishing or boating on Kentucky waterways this spring as temperatures warm up, you are likely…
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Nobals returns to Turfway Saturday for $125,000 Big Daddy Stakes
Nobals, the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Grade I) winner, is set to return to Turfway Park Racing & Gaming…
Employee prevails in federal case in Ohio against union and Kroger Grocery; moves his job to Kentucky
Kroger Grocery employee James Carroll has prevailed in his federal case against United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 75…
Cincinnati Children’s volunteers to promote literacy at 14 area schools during Read Across America
Over 125 employees of Cincinnati Children’s will read to elementary students in 14 schools throughout the region this week, including…
February’s foul weather left area roads peppered with potholes, some reminders to avoid costly damage
Potholes began peppering the pavement early this year. But February’s ice and snow, with intermittent stretches of milder weather, have…
KDFWR now offering licenses, permits for 2025-26 license year; new license year begins today
Licenses and permits are available now to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year, beginning March…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Anglers should be aware of non-native plants, animals found in Kentucky waters
Kentucky’s new license year begins March 1, which is also the unofficial start of spring fishing. Anglers are getting their…
KenLake State Resort Park’s campground to undergo major upgrades to camping experiences
Kenlake State Resort Park’s campground is undergoing $9.3 million in renovations to upgrade camping experiences. Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation…
League of Women Voters’ data shows Kentucky falling behind in voting rights restoration
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 153,000 Kentuckians are still being denied the right to vote because of…
KY Agriculture Department seeking artwork ideas for new spay and neuter specialty license plate
After more than 20 years, Kentucky’s Spay and Neuter specialty license plate is ready for a new look and the…
KY real estate sales top $829 million in January; buyers and sellers continue to ‘engage with confidence’
Kentucky Realtors recently released housing market data for January 2025, showing that the total volume of real estate sold for…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The salamanders are trying to tell us something — and there are lessons to be learned
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My students and I were sampling…
Kentucky Crafted Market returns to Alltech Arena in Lexington March 7-9 featuring visual, craft artists
The Kentucky Crafted Market will return March 7-9 to the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena in Lexington. This New Kentucky…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Eastern Meadowlark is a grassland bird most common in Central Kentucky
The Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a grassland species most common in the fields of Central Kentucky. It is considered…
Yum! Brands moving KFC headquarters to Plano, Texas central campus — and taking 100 corporate jobs with them
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today First, Kentucky Fried Chicken took Kentucky out of their name to become known as KFC….
Cold Spring-based Cutter Construction named among winners of 2024 state HBAK Design and Remodeling Awards
Cutter Construction, of Cold Spring, has been named among winners of The Home Builders Association of Kentucky’s (HBAK) 2024 Kentucky…