Wood ducks nest in tree holes or nest boxes near water. Unlike most ducks, wood ducks have claws for perching in trees. Once the ducklings hatch, they have to jump—often the equivalent of a 4-story building—from the nest to the ground. Male wood ducks are colorful, with
May 17, 2026
Talking traffic, urban sprawl, locally sourced food, and preserving farmland
May 15, 2026
Anthony Looney (D), candidate for State Representative, Dist. 81, is On the Edge. Originally from Pike County, Looney describes the hardships he faced in order to go to and finish college, raise his standard of living, and move to Richmond where he says he loves living. In the interview, we
May 15, 2026
The entrepreneur from Boone County wants to inspire Congress to 'do its job'
May 14, 2026
The pharmaceutical manufacturer has a lot to say about taxation
May 14, 2026
Barnett will step down from PnZ Commission effective immediately
May 13, 2026
LEXINGTON—The defendant in the Berea bank killings in April waived his right to a preliminary hearing this morning in the US District Court. A grand jury will now decide whether and on what counts to indict Brailen Weaver, 18, most recently of Covington. The federal charges Weaver faces include
May 12, 2026
The former nurse and healthcare executive makes a run at Judge Executive
May 11, 2026
by Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern May 7, 2026 Jane Stephenson, founder of the New Opportunity School for Women and the longtime First Lady of Berea College, died on May 2, 2026 after a brief illness, according to her family. She was 88. Stephenson was born in North Carolina in 1938.
May 11, 2026