Trick or Treat! If local birds could choose Halloween costumes, many would undoubtedly don the iridescent feathers of the male peacock. Blue peacocks hail from India and Sri Lanka, while green peacocks live in Myanmar and Java. Peafowl, the name given to both males and females, are the largest members
October 26, 2025
Overhauls to the National Weather Service are impacting how Kentuckians access weather emergency information
October 24, 2025
Plus, a special anniversary discount offer, and we want your feedback on the podcast
October 24, 2025
The barred owl asks the question with its call
October 19, 2025
On eve of No Kings Day, a look back at Civil Rights action in Berea
October 17, 2025
Plus, Jackson County judge transfers second suit filed by EKPC against Berea College to Madison County
October 16, 2025
The Madison County Fiscal Court heard the first reading of an ordinance this week authorizing the collection of county 911 fees through water meter fees. Ordinance 2025-011 calls for noncommercial water customers in the unincorporated portions of Madison County to pay $3.50 per month. Commercial customers in the same
October 16, 2025
Council briefs Public comment Concerns over Medicaid During the first regularly scheduled Berea City Council meeting of the month, Berean Laura Mangus expressed her concerns over federal cuts to Medicaid, which she said will adversely impact our local hospital and two nursing homes in town. Mangus referenced a recent interview
October 12, 2025
Great blue herons frequent creeks and marshes all around Berea and are typically year-round residents. With a wingspan of more than 6 feet, and sometimes reaching a standing height of nearly 5 feet, great blue herons are the largest herons in North America. They can hunt during the day or
October 12, 2025
Changes so deep and swift, clearly assessing their full scope could take years
October 9, 2025
Brown-headed cowbirds were so named because they follow herds of grazing animals, such as buffalo and later cows, eating the insects disturbed by the herd. But today cowbirds are best known for being “brood parasites.” They don’t build nests. Instead, they lay eggs—often dozens of eggs in a
October 5, 2025
It's the first episode of a new podcast about arts, culture, and society in Berea
October 3, 2025
