Rob Kaiser, Kentucky
1996 archive


Hello, and welcome to the Bluegrass State. With a few keystrokes you've found what I spend lots of hours and gasoline searching for each week: Kentucky. The real Kentucky. The state I love. The people I meet as I wind along Ky. 19 or U.S. 27 now live along the information superhighway, and you can meet them, too. Right here.

The state of the heart has become the state of the art; Kentucky's in cyberspace. So buckle up and come with me: To the roadside places in growing Northern Kentucky. To the hills of Appalachia and the horse pastures of Central Kentucky. To the western coalfields and lakes. It's some trip.

I've written stories from every corner of Kentucky during my 12 years as a journalist, and I still love traveling the state. But I could always use some company. I'll get you back in time for dinner, I promise. And maybe, just maybe, you'll find that the information superhighway seems, for a welcome change, like the Mountain Parkway as it wanders through the lush hills at Slade.

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December 96

. Decision on task force dishonors murder victim
   Published Dec. 22, 1996

. A task force might head off tragedy
   Published Dec. 15, 1996

. Legacy alive in Jenkins
   Published Dec. 8, 1996

. Sandra Colston will live on in children
   Published Dec. 5, 1996

. Vet gets medals 50 years late
   Published Dec. 1, 1996

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November 96

. Farm turkeys have a place waiting (hint: not Harvard)
   Published Nov. 24, 1996

. Spots on the map exchange places
   Published Nov. 17, 1996

. Transformer creates a dispute, currently
   Published Nov. 10, 1996

. Saints, stolen and discarded, end up at police station
   Published Nov. 3, 1996

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October 96

. Bar not typical haunt
   Published Oct. 31, 1996

. Culinary lost love recaptured in JB's fried pickle paradise
   Published Oct. 27, 1996

. Experts begin grisly work of helping to find girl's killer
   Published Oct. 24, 1996

. Woman's murder demoralizes neighbors
   Published Oct. 20, 1996

. 'Red Duck' takes a nip at Pendleton politicians
   Published Oct. 17, 1996

. Strength and Style
   Published Oct. 13, 1996

. Killer beat bad system
   Published Oct. 6, 1996

. Time stands still for Wool Fest
   Published Oct. 3, 1996

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September 96

. Saying 'yes' to a party began couple's legal nightmare
   Published Sept. 29, 1996

. Ground zero in tobacco fight
   Published Sept. 26, 1996

. Wonder of wonders: A pineapple in Erlanger
   Published Sept. 22, 1996

. Mother knows just having Eric is a blessing
   Published Sept. 19, 1996

. Woman working on the river anything but fish out of water
   Published Sept. 15, 1996

. Vision for Newport overlooks the poor; where will they go?
   Published Sept. 12, 1996

. Sisters won't tolerate separation any longer
   Published Sept. 8, 1996

. Standing on her principles puts teacher on shaky ground
   Published Sept. 5, 1996

. Imagining a future with Class AA baseball
   Published Sept 1, 1996

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August 96

. A few strokes solve identity crisis
   Published August 29, 1996

. Ice cream vendor a softee for kids
   Published August 25, 1996

. There's just no telling where this road might lead you
   Published August 22, 1996

. Once bustling with life, Bluegrass Inn now retreat from living
   Published August 20, 1996

. Farmer's fondness for tomatoes followed him to his grave
   Published August 15, 1996

. Nothing's the same after child disappears
   Published August 11, 1996

. Purse Virginia Chapman's only mystery
   Published August 10, 1996

. Mysteries of life, death quietly intermingled
   Published August 4, 1996

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July 96

. Burros find homes in horse country
   Published July 28, 1996

. You won't find best tourist spots in a brochure
   Published July 25, 1996

. Fatal fire final insult for hotel
   Published July 18, 1996

. Patrolman's efforts make him a hero
   Published July 16, 1996

. Public discourse is taught
   Published July 14, 1996

. Hatred can't bow church
   Published July 7, 1996

. Woodworker has handle on happiness
   Published July 4, 1996

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June 96

. Fictional town has Ky. ties
   Published June 30, 1996

. Ice links three generations
   Published June 27, 1996

. Relying on each other helps family to deal with tragedy
   Published June 23, 1996

. ''Go ahead and take a plate''
   Published June 20, 1996

. Heavy heart doubles workload
   Published June 16, 1996

. Unlisted little town has big heart, and now it's broken
   Published June 14, 1996

. Still a rebel, judge takes gig to honor slain friend
   Published June 13, 1996

. Seeds of life keep living
   Published June 9, 1996

. These guys earned their break today
   Published June 6, 1996

. Weekend connects Boy Scout, grandson of group founder
   Published June 2, 1996

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May 96

. Long live dead men's tales
   Published May 26, 1996

. Memorial Day for remembering loved ones
   Published May 23, 1996

. Georgetown ready for Bengals
   Published May 19, 1996

. Bus survivors lived to love another day
   Published May 16, 1996

. Galbraith: Have joint, will travel
   Published May 12, 1996

. Fugitive unit would catch other Colstons
   Published May 9, 1996

. Derby's true magic behind the scenes
   Published May 5, 1996

. Kin of dead in Beverly fire cope silently
   Published May 2, 1996

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