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FRANKFORT, Ky. — An additional $50 million of medical debt has been canceled for 22,000 Kentuckians through the Team Kentucky Medical Debt Relief program, Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday. Beshear established the medical relief program through an executive order in September, with the first round of relief erasing...
Preschoolers across Northern Kentucky’s six River Cities are becoming storytellers, costume designers and performers through Students Create Change, an American Legacy Theatre program designed to help children build skills for kindergarten.
Despite the reported downturn in funding, regional officials are trying to keep senior home delivered meals on the menu. During Monday afternoon’s Pennyrile Area Development District meeting in Hopkinsville, Aging & Independent Living Director Amanda Stokes gave comprehensive update on the program’s current state, and where leadership plans to go from here.
Blood donations collected in Washington County are helping meet a continuing need for lifesaving blood products across Kentucky, where hospitals depend on volunteer donors to maintain an adequate supply for emergencies, surgeries and ongoing medical treatments. According to the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC), nine blood drives held in Washington County...
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) recently awarded $721,141.45 in grants to nine county fairs to support new construction and renovation projects, and one of those was within the Tri-State. Officials say Muhlenberg County received $95,000 for track bleachers, concrete and gravel, site work, fencing and installation. According to the KDA, […]
CYNTHIANA, Ky. — For some veterans, sports and activities allows them to enhance their quality of life and reconnect with fellow service members who understand their experiences. That’s the mission behind Outdoor Warrior’s Alliance, a nonprofit operating alongside Licking River Outfitters on a 600-acre property in northern Kentucky’s Harrison...
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - As America celebrated Veterans Day Wednesday, one event in central Kentucky honored the stories of women who have worn our nation’s uniform and spotlighted the unique struggles they face in service to our country. “Women came into the service just as nurses. And since that...
LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Shepherds of Mount Eden is continuing a mission that began with a boy’s idea to help veterans by training and delivering service dogs across the country. The Kentucky-based group said it has sent 376 dogs to veterans, averaging more than 50 a year. One of its newest dogs, Kaiser, is nearing the end of training and is set to go to Florida to Master Sgt. Byron Allen, who served 24 years and will receive help with mobility issues.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) — Veterans and surviving spouses seeking to purchase or repair homes in rural Kentucky will now receive priority consideration under two federal housing assistance programs, following a policy change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA Rural Development initiative gives eligible veterans...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Nikola Tomašić / unsplash Pheasant hunting season in Kentucky 2026-27 is not a statewide season at all. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) runs pheasant hunting only through quota hunts at three public areas: Green River Lake WMA, Clay WMA and Yellowbank WMA. Those hunts are on the calendar for November 20-22 and December 4-6, 2026, … This article, Kentucky Has No Statewide Pheasant Season, but Three WMA Quota Hunts Still Run in 2026 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Migratory Bird Hunting Laws in Kentucky: Season Dates, Licenses, and Rules Every Hunter Must Follow • Do You Need a Permit to Hunt Sandhill Cranes in Utah? • Got a Texas Hunting License? Sandhill Cranes Still Need a Separate Federal Permit
Housing, Medicaid and workforce development are top issues for Kentucky’s Republican legislative leaders heading into the 2027 session. Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne joined a conversation Wednesday led by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Both are Republicans; their party currently holds the majority in both the House and the Senate.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a series of appointments and reappointments to Kentucky boards and commissions, filling positions involving higher education, workers’ compensation, elections, professional licensing, military affairs and state government administration. The appointments, announced Nov. 6, include new members of the...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recognized veterans and their families Wednesday, Nov. 11, in a Veterans Day message thanking them for their service and sacrifices. In a social media post, Beshear expressed appreciation for the bravery, selflessness and dedication of those who have served in the...
MOREHEAD, Ky. (FOX 56) — As more Kentucky communities reconsider using automated license plate readers, a state lawmaker said additional safeguards are needed to protect people's privacy. On Monday, Morehead City Council voted against renewing its contracts for the technology, which allows law enforcement to capture and store vehicle...
A Kentucky trip may involve a city hotel, a state-park bathhouse, and a roadside restroom within the same day. Shared spaces bring different expectations about noise, cleanliness, privacy, and how long a quick stop should take. The following eleven habits are travel-etiquette situations, not evidence that Kentuckians behave alike. Several...
For nearly 57 years, an Elizabethtown woman has searched for answers about what happened to a missing commander and father.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A study by High Rise Financial ranks Kentucky ninth for the largest increase in homelessness. The study comes as the region saw record gas prices earlier this year, along with rising costs at the grocery store. Two central Kentucky shelters described what they are seeing. Clark...
Kentucky lawmakers addressed rising fatal crash rates among teen drivers during a meeting where researchers noted that post-pandemic figures remain higher than pre-pandemic levels due to behavioral factors and increased speeds.
A wooden Kentucky bridge once floated off its stone supports during a 1997 flood. Crews repaired it and set it back in place. I love that kind of stubborn loyalty to a creek crossing. Bridges like that are scarce. Only about a dozen historic covered bridges survive in Kentucky. Several...
Coroners in Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties say they're increasingly seeing the herbal compound kratom showing up in postmortem toxicology results. It's an unregulated substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. "In the region in the last couple of months, about 14 suspected cases involving kratom and kratom alkaloids,"...
