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Standard herbicide ineffective against "superweeds"
For many regional farmers, the most popular weed-killer is becoming ...
For many regional farmers, the most popular weed-killer is becoming less effective. As the Ohio River Radio Consortium's Julie Grant reports, many are reverting to older, harsher chemicals to combat so-called "superweeds."
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Reflecting on Juneteenth in Western Kentucky
June 19 is "Juneteenth," the oldest known American holiday celebrating ...
June 19 is "Juneteenth," the oldest known American holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Jacque Day looks takes a look at Juneteenth relative to the more uniquely regional celebration of the 8th of August.
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Oak Grove Gears up for Lawsuit against Christian County Schools
Thursday night, about 50 people turned out to the Oak ...
Thursday night, about 50 people turned out to the Oak Grove Community Center, and some added their names to a federal lawsuit against the Christian County school district. Jacque Day spoke with Mayor Dan Potter for a more in-depth perspective on why
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Top Ten Kentucky Politicians: Bert Combs
Kentucky's struggles over public education date back to the days ...
Kentucky's struggles over public education date back to the days of Bert Combs, who served as Kentucky's 50th governor from 1959 to 1963. The Clay county native, who died in 1991, is remembered for taking-on the political establishment over
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Flood Debris Still Obstructing Frankfort's Water Ways
Debris left behind by last month's Kentucky River flood is ...
Debris left behind by last month's Kentucky River flood is still partially blocking navigable waters in Frankfort.
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Kentuckians Recall Korean War 60 Years Later
June 25th will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the start ...
June 25th will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
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McCracken Jailer Recounts Close Call for Mass Inmate Evacuations
A transformer fire last weekend at the McCracken County Regional ...
A transformer fire last weekend at the McCracken County Regional Jail was within minutes of prompting a mass evacuation of its 400 inmates. Chris Taylor speaks to Jailer Bill Adams about what happened, his emergency evacuation plan and what he learned
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Top Ten Kentucky Politicians: Mitch McConnell
When George W. Bush left the White House in 2009, ...
When George W. Bush left the White House in 2009, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky became the most powerful Republican officeholder in Washington. He's earned a reputation over the last 18 months as the opposition leader, working behind
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Top Ten Kentucky Politicians: Hal Rogers
Part seven of a WKMS News and Kentucky Public Radio ...
Part seven of a WKMS News and Kentucky Public Radio series on on Kentucky's 10 most influential politicians of the last century.
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Influential Kentucky politicians series: Alben Barkley
Part six of our ten part series profiling Kentucky's most ...
Part six of our ten part series profiling Kentucky's most influential politicians of the last century. Todd Hatton profiles the "Veep."