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Kentucky VB Picks Up Another Top-10 Win, Extends Winning Streak to Eight
Frazier History Museum exhibit documents 90 years of Kentucky life, landscape

Frazier History Museum exhibit documents 90 years of Kentucky life, landscape

Louisville native Ted Wathen left his day job in his 20s, grabbed his cameras and spent the next three years photographing all 120 counties in Kentucky with fellow photographers Bill Burke and Bob Hower. The three men had a grant from the National...

Owner:  Lousville Public Media & American Government
Kentucky State Police investigating fatal collision in Pulaski County

Kentucky State Police investigating fatal collision in Pulaski County

SOMERSET, Ky. – According to a release from Kentucky State Police, authorities responded to a three-vehicle fatal collision Wednesday afternoon on KY 80 at the intersection of KY 1003 in the Shopville community of Pulaski County. Authorities say...

Owner:  Patricia & Brian Lane
ShelbyKY Tourism awards nearly $100,000 in grants to local organizations

ShelbyKY Tourism awards nearly $100,000 in grants to local organizations

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — ShelbyKY Tourism has announced the recipients of its 2025 Marketing Grant program, with nearly $100,000 in grant funds to support the marketing efforts of local organizations, events, and small businesses that are working to...

Owner:  Kevin O. Stinnett
Deer activity near roads is a concern for state officials
Kentucky Search and Rescue officials urge caution when hiking to see nature this fall

Kentucky Search and Rescue officials urge caution when hiking to see nature this fall

With the leaves changing and the harsh summer heat cooling down, many nature lovers are flocking to the Daniel Boone National Forest and Red River Gorge to take in Kentucky’s natural beauty. However, several serious hiking safety incidents across...

Owner:  Morehead State University & American Government
Mountain Grrl Experience aims to celebrate Appalachian women

Mountain Grrl Experience aims to celebrate Appalachian women

The first time I traveled to the Eastern Kentucky mountain town of Pikeville for the Mountain Grrl Experience, co-organizer Kris Preston and her bluegrass band Coaltown Dixie were entertaining the audience from the large outdoor stage. Preston,...

Owner:  Eastern Kentucky University & American Government
Beshear to travel to UK, Ireland, France to attract jobs, foreign investments to Kentucky

Beshear to travel to UK, Ireland, France to attract jobs, foreign investments to Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is traveling internationally next week in an ongoing effort by his administration to boost the state's job growth and attract foreign companies. The governor will travel to the United Kingdom,...

Owner:  Allan Block
Condé Nast Traveler ranks Lexington as a top 10 best small city 
Khadijah Cissé emphasizes growth after Kentucky’s hard-fought 2-1 loss to Vanderbilt

Khadijah Cissé emphasizes growth after Kentucky’s hard-fought 2-1 loss to Vanderbilt

Kentucky women’s soccer (9-4-1, 3-2-1 SEC) hosted Vanderbilt (9-3-1, 3-2-1 SEC) this past weekend, with the Wildcats falling short in a 2-1 loss. Both teams came out aggressively, with constant possession changes and several fouls called from the...

Owner:  University of Kentucky
Gold Grizzlies Clash with Marshall & Robert Morris in Key Matches
14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk held October 4 in Lamar to raise awareness for breast cancer and funds for two local charities

14th Annual “Beers and Brats for Boobies” 5K run/walk held October 4 in Lamar to raise awareness for breast cancer and funds for two local charities

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Owner:  John Robinson
AZTECS HIT THE ROAD AS THEY TRAVEL TO THE “BIGGEST, LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD” TO TAKE ON THE NEVADA WOLFPACK.

AZTECS HIT THE ROAD AS THEY TRAVEL TO THE “BIGGEST, LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD” TO TAKE ON THE NEVADA WOLFPACK.

FRESH OFF A 45-24 WIN OVER COLORADO STATE, SAN DIEGO STATE LOOKS TO CLEAN UP DETAILS TO AVOID BEING DERAILED. Discovered offensive fire power gives the Aztecs weapons heading into conference play. Early indicators are moving the Aztecs into bowl...

Owner:  Jay Penske
From Texas to Kansas: The States Tornadoes Hit the Hardest

From Texas to Kansas: The States Tornadoes Hit the Hardest

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) doppler radar studies have shown that wind speeds aloft in many tornadoes can exceed those inferred from ground damage surveys, highlighting the limits of current measurement methods. This...

Owner:  Jeremy Phillips
Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open

Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open

Several of the most popular areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened for the start of the fall tourism season amid the ongoing federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, which caused nonessential staff furloughs and closures...

Owner:  University of Tennessee, Knoxville & American Government
Volleyball Travels to Alabama, Hosts No. 3 Kentucky
Los deportes de motor siguen impulsando a los turistas a invertir en las comunidades de Kentucky

Los deportes de motor siguen impulsando a los turistas a invertir en las comunidades de Kentucky

El turismo de aventura está en auge en el este de Kentucky. “Backroads of Appalachia" ha acogido más de 150 eventos este año en la región, desde expediciones de tres días en vehículos todoterrenos a recorridos en motocicleta por todo el estado. El...

Owner:  Morehead State University & American Government
Michigan High School Football All-Classification Rankings: October 13, 2025
Emergency Response Rushed In After Golf Cart Crash Leaves Passenger Hospitalized

Emergency Response Rushed In After Golf Cart Crash Leaves Passenger Hospitalized

A golf outing turned scary in Eddyville. Last Saturday, just before 6 p.m., A rented golf cart flipped on Holiday Hills Drive, leaving a juvenile injured and sending local authorities rushing to the scene. This marks the second golf cart accident...

Owner:  Full Spectrum Services LLP

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