Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring brings many things, including the return of tick season
Spring is a feast of opportunity in the outdoors, a time to hike and camp, garden, fish local streams and…
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Lottery sales trending ahead of last year but are $20.7 million below budget for fiscal year
Kentucky Lottery Corp.’s sales trend established early in the fiscal year continued to hold true through February. But while overall…
Paul Long: Most people struggle to stay awake for a day; these athletes run – and compete – for 24 hours
It’s a disarmingly simple, yet almost superhuman task: Run for 24 hours. Run more miles than anyone else, and you…
Pletcher-trained Carpe Diem installed as even money favorite in Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables’ Carpe Diem, runaway winner of last fall’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) here and a leading…
For Lyles, trip to Indianapolis for Final Four match with Badgers a dream come true
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Long before he tweeted pictures of an NCAA regional trophy, before he tweeted about…
Calipari earns third national Coach of the Year award of career from NABC
For the third time in his career, John Calipari has been named national Coach of the Year by the National…
New health-related laws deal with heroin, dating violence, end-of-life care, colon cancer, more
The Kentucky General Assembly passed several health-related bills this session, including high-profile measures on heroin and dating violence. It did…
Rep. Mike Denham: March is full of madness for basketball fans and government officials
In one way, the bills filed each legislative session are not much different from the teams taking part in the…
Keven Moore: Make sure the joke (or prank) isn’t on you when you ‘celebrate’ April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Anybody who knows me knows that I love…
NKU’s Mark Neikirk among this year’s inductees into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, April 16
Mark Neikirk, director of the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement at Northern Kentucky University and former managing editor of…
Auditor: A third of rural hospitals in poor shape; closure may be ‘unfortunate reality’
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News For a video of State Auditor Adam Edelen’s press conference, click…
Campbell County senior Austin Myers captures third national high school wrestling championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports writer Campbell County senior Austin Myers won his third national championship in the 220-pound weight…
State to school districts: Students can’t ‘opt out’ of testing over common core objections
Facing inquiries tied to an anti-common core academic standards push, the Kentucky Department of Education is leaving no doubt of…
H.B. 232 ceremonially signed to finalize High School Academy at Morehead State University
State and local leaders to ceremonially sign House Bill 232, which supports the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and…
Rajant wireless company selects Kentucky due to Morehead State’s space science program
More jobs are coming to Eastern Kentucky. Rajant Corporation will establish a facility in Morehead. Rajant, a pioneer in providing…
Col Owens: Current unrest is due to income inadequacy; economic status is biggest challenge
We have a growing crisis in our country. The Middle Class is contracting, and our future prosperity is in peril….
Sports Notes: Most eyes are on Indy this weekend, but some are looking ahead, too
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune As the eyes of Big Blue Nation (and the rest of the basketball-watching country)…
Ethics Reporter: Over $4M spent on lobbying in first two months; advertising now reported
About $4.2 million was spent on lobbying during the first two months of the 2015 General Assembly. In addition, businesses…
Lisa Riccardi: Three stages of homeownership — buying, improving, selling — and the tax breaks
As spring has arrived and the housing market heats up, it’s important to review the advantages of home ownership. After…
Kentucky Export Initiative trade mission to Canada offers businesses chance to go global
Want to take your business global? There’s still time to sign up for the Kentucky Export Initiative trade mission to…
Four Roses to build bottling facility in Bullitt County, create 30 new jobs, invest $8 million
Four Roses is expanding again. The company plans to build a new bottling facility in Bullitt County. Four Roses is…
Free online class now available to help parents support college and career planning
A new online program called Take the LEAD helps Kentucky parents and community members support their middle and high school…