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Fishing is big business, and FXR founder says the sport’s growth is only getting started

There was a time when catching a bass might earn you bragging rights, a fishing trophy or maybe a few bucks from your buddies. On Oct. 31, it earned one Kentucky angler $1.25 million. Matt Robertson walked away from The Champions on Old Hickory Lake outside Nashville with the richest...

Nashville, TN · 2d

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KY Farm Bureau selects Outstanding Young Farm Family

- Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) has named Brandon and Taylor Henning of Breckinridge County as its 2026 Outstanding Young Farm Family. This annual award honors a young couple or individual who demonstrates exceptional management skill, innovation and leadership in production agriculture while remaining deeply involved in their community and the Farm Bureau organization. The Hennings placed second in the 2025 contest.

Breckinridge County, KY · 4d

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Week in Review: Agriculture, courts, and electric co-ops

It is hard to believe that November is already here and we’re just weeks away from Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the 2027 Regular Session. They say time is thief, and this year has certainly proven that point. As we move further into November, I want to begin by recognizing Veterans...

Kentucky · 2d

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7 Kroger Checkout Traps That Catch Kentuckians Every Week

Kroger has rules that are easy to miss, and some can cost you a little every trip. Kentuckians who shop there can avoid most of those surprises by knowing where to look. Here’s what to check before you pay. 1. Estimated Pickup Totals. The total at Kroger’s pickup checkout...

Kentucky · 16d

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Shelby Park's New Ink & Intimacy Bookstore Sells Out on Opening Day

A new bookstore in Louisville's Shelby Park neighborhood is pairing romance novels with sexual-wellness education, and it drew enough interest on opening day to sell out of much of its inventory. Ink & Intimacy opened its doors at 1122 S. Shelby St. on Oct. 10, offering a mix of novels, sexual wellness books and adult toys for shoppers browsing the shop's shelves.

Louisville, KY · 6d

Hoptown Chronicle

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A Western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.

Greg Davenport says he’s not opposed to progress. But he has serious misgivings when it comes to a proposed 16-inch natural gas pipeline that a public agency wants to run through his family’s Christian County farm, property his family has owned since the 1940s. “Basically, they said, ‘Sign...

Christian County, KY · 7d

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Norfolk Southern Packs Six Projects Into One Window

Norfolk Southern used one 26-hour maintenance window on the W Line for six major projects in southern Indiana and Kentucky. The railroad describes the work as a recent window on a line that carries intermodal and automotive traffic between Midwest and Southeast markets. The account is dated October 27, 2026. It does not give the calendar day the window occurred.

Louisville, KY · 5d

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From Orlando to Louisville: METALCON looks ahead to 2027

Industry insight and innovation shape the road ahead. METALCON marked its 35th anniversary in Orlando by bringing together manufacturers, contractors, architects, installers and other professionals from across the metal construction industry. Held October 7–9 at the Orange County Convention Center, the event featured 273 exhibiting companies, a 9.2% increase over...

Louisville, KY · 5d

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8 Kentucky Family Farms Where Milk, Cheese Or Ice Cream Still Come Straight From The Cows

One Kentucky dairy says its milk comes from a herd of mostly Brown Swiss cows, and you won’t find another single-sourced cream line milk in the state. I had to read that twice. Cream line means the cream rises to the top, the old-fashioned way. That little detail sent...

Kentucky · 9d

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Southeast Beef Cows in Drought

Drought conditions heading into winter are significant for much of the Southeast as shown on the drought map below. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi are good examples of the geographical differences for drought conditions. These three states have about 2.2 million beef cows total. The chart below shows each state’s share of beef cows by drought category over the past year.

Mississippi · 5d

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2 Kentucky counties to receive new federal disaster support loan centers after flooding

Federal officials are setting up two new disaster loan outreach centers to help Kentucky business owners, community organizations, and residents impacted by deadly storms and flooding in June.

Burkesville, KY · 6d

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Appalachian Wireless celebrates 35 years of service

November is a special and noteworthy month for Appalachian Wireless, the regional provider of telecommunications services. "It was November '91 when we had the first calls placed by the public. That's when we were first accessed by the public officially," Appalachian Wireless CEO Mike Johnson said as he reflected on the company's history. "At that time when they went online, they had six towers."

Kentucky · 4d

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Hardin County local named 2026 Farmer of the Year

Hardin County agricultural champion Steve Rogers has been selected as Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 2026 Farmer of the Year. The announcement came Oct. 12 in celebration of National Farmer’s Day. Rogers grows corn, soybeans and wheat on 1,800 acres he owns near Glendale. He rents another 1,500 acres. “I’m...

Hardin County, KY · 7d

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Cincinnati company to build what's to be world's largest indoor wooden roller coaster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - Kentucky Kingdom says it will open the world’s largest indoor wooden roller coaster in spring 2027. The ride, called Midnight Showdown, will feature 1,130 feet of wooden track inside a building more than three stories tall, the park said. The family-friendly, horse racing-themed coaster will have two trains, each seating 10 riders.

Cincinnati, OH · 3d

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Co-ops honor Rep. Suzanne Miles

OWENSBORO, Ky (November 2, 2026) — For her efforts in support of electric reliability and affordability, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives announced that Rep. Suzanne Miles has been recognized with its 2026 Power Partner Award. “Rep. Miles is a long-standing advocate for the consumer-members of electric co-ops,” said Chris Perry, president...

Kentucky · 7d

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Truist names Cam Freeman its Kentucky east market president

— Truist has named Cam Freeman its Kentucky East market president, putting the experienced banking executive in charge of commercial banking efforts across Lexington, surrounding counties and Eastern Kentucky. Freeman will focus on expanding the bank’s regional presence, developing its commercial banking team and strengthening relationships with businesses and community...

Lexington, KY · 5d

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Critical Minerals From Coal Waste Face a Commercial Test

Kentucky and West Virginia have spent a decade proving rare earths can come from coal and mine drainage. New federal prizes add workforce, but buyers still need specs and contracts. Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) named the University of Kentucky and West Virginia University among 16 schools...

Kentucky · 6d

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3 local economic development leaders earn statewide recognition by KAED

HOPKINSVILLE, KY – The Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) is recognizing four members through its 2026 Distinguished Service and Professional Excellence Recognition Program, honoring their commitment to professional development, volunteer service, and active engagement in Kentucky’s economic development community. This program celebrates members who go above and...

Kentucky · 4d

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Kimco Realty Completes $295M Acquisition of Louisville Retail Centers

Kimco Realty acquired Paddock Shops and Shelbyville Road Plaza, two grocery-anchored shopping centers in Louisville, for $295 million. The properties total over 741,000 square feet and are anchored by Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market. Paddock Shops is 94% leased; Shelbyville Road Plaza is 92% leased. “Paddock Shops and Shelbyville Road Plaza are exactly the kind of centers we want to own: grocery-anchored, in the strongest trade areas of a supply-constrained market,” said Conor Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of Kimco Realty. “These centers also offer meaningful embedded upside through the recapture of below-market leases and the opportunity to further enhance the tenant mix with dynamic brands and specialty retailers.”

Louisville, KY · 4d