First Lady of Lexington
Mary Todd Lincoln flouted convention as a politically active woman in the 19th century
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A Nightmare Before Christmas
A year after the devastating tornadoes that struck western Kentucky, Dawson Springs residents remember that fateful night and look to the future Read more
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Frontier Odyssey
The Jenny Wiley saga, with its tangle of facts and folklore, has intrigued audiences for more than 200 years Read more
A Day Of Appreciation
An all-female Honor Flight gave a long-overdue gesture of thanks to Kentucky women who served in America’s armed forces. Read more
Remembering a Kentucky Hero
A seventh-grade class in Owen County led a campaign to recognize a nearly forgotten admiral and Olympic athlete from their hometown Read more
Restoring History
Two Kentucky brothers are preserving a Hardin County home that dates back to the Commonwealth’s infancy Read more
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Grant at 200
As Ohio River Valley communities observe the anniversary of the Union Army general’s birth, Grant’s Maysville ties are remembered Read more