The River: ‘Sternline Telegraph’ brings news of GENERAL JACKSON’s final days; news from Aurora bend
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…
Kentucky Book Festival celebrates 45 years of connecting readers and writers
By Jennifer Jahn NKyTribune staff writer For readers, few things compare to discovering a new favorite book. At the Kentucky…
Officals urge Kentuckians to familiarize themselves with ballot prior to early voting beginning Thursday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today With no-excuse early voting available from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 and Election Day itself…
Brighton Center: Every child deserves a strong start — early years most important in child’s development
By Kristen Monroe and Dellisa Edwards Brighton Center When we think about a child’s education, we often think about kindergarten…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Edgewood, Florence, Boone County, Elsmere
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council passed the second reading of an ordinance which sets out…
Keeneland’s Fall Meet concludes as 43rd Breeders’ Cup World Championships start Oct. 30-31
Keeneland’s 2026 Fall Meet concluded Saturday, closing 17 days of exceptional Thoroughbred racing as the track prepares to welcome the…
Marvin Weinbaum: ‘Be Joyful, Though You Have Considered All the Facts ‘ — how to thrive in stressful times
“Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts.” — Wendell Berry I’ll get no awards nor recognition for pointing…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Voter apathy, reflection, Ukraine, Brewers
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Letter to the Editor: Mark Brackney says Chet Hand is best candidate for Boone County Judge/Executive
I attended the debate for the Boone County Judge Executive position that was held October 13 at the Boone County…
Holy Cross offense nets 378 yards in win over Ludlow to finish on top in district standings once again
By Ben Miller NKyTribune sports reporter They won’t finish the regular season with a perfect record like last year, but…
Walton-Verona earns home game in Class 2A playoffs with dominate 35-0 win over district rival St. Henry
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Seven seniors on the Walton-Verona football team gathered together for a photograph before Friday’s…
Simon Kenton does it with defense in 6A district-winning comeback over Ryle
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Historically speaking, it’s not exactly the first place a Northern Kentucky high school football…
NKU students featured in ‘Connecting Cultures’ documentary to air on WCPO Nov. 12
By Brian Gregg Special to NKyTribune For the past decade, Northern Kentucky University Professor Sara Drabik and her film students…
Big crowd kicked off opening night of Haunted Library’s 20th celebration at Independence Branch
Nearly 1,000 people turned out Friday evening for opening night of the 20th annual Haunted Library at Kenton County Library’s…
Reminder: Campaign, yard sale, other signs are not permitted on state highway right-of-way
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding political candidates and property owners that campaign, yard sale, business, and other non-official signs…
Lee Ramsey: Why can’t we do what we know is best for us? Let’s start with honesty
“I know what to do. I just can’t seem to stay consistent at it.” This sentence characterizes a collectively experienced…
Covington names Brandon Holmes to lead city’s newly-established Community Development Department
After more than five years helping shape Covington’s neighborhoods and housing efforts, Brandon Holmes is stepping into a new leadership…
Opinion – Chris McDaniel: Vote ‘yes’ on Constitutional Amendment on governor’s pardoning powers
In December 2019, I watched a governor from my own party use one of the broadest powers in Kentucky government…
Opinion – Mark Messmer: I’m running for mayor to prioritize the needs of Southgate residents
Editor’s Note: The NKyTribune is offering one free op-ed postings from NKY candidates in major races in which there is…
Kentucky coach Mark Pope wants Cats to learn and grow during ‘training camp’
By Keith Taylor Keith Taylor Kentucky coach Mark Pope likes the idea of playing three exhibition games before the season…
Niagara Bottling celebrates grand opening of new $141 million production facility in Elsmere
Staff report Niagara Bottling on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of its new $141 million production facility in Elsmere. The…
Notre Dame sweeps Beechwood in 35th District volleyball final to restore status before region tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Losing 11 matches during the regular season did not sit well with…