Daily Yonder: Elizabeth Wooten’s voice now silent but continues to illuminate and inspire
By Dee Davis Special to NKyTribune “My husband, when he was sick, he asked us to not let them. And…
Five NKU women’s golfers named WGCA All-American Scholars, show skills in and on courses
Northern Kentucky University women’s golfers Mackenzie Laumann, Ryleigh Waltz, Sarah Kellam, Tara Clark and Taylor Wogenstahl earned WGCA All-American Scholar…
Boone County Heritage Day and Chalkfest features cars, alpacas and movies on Saturday
Burlington will host its sixth annual Boone County Heritage Festival and Chalkfest from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. The festival…
SmartHealth: Here’s the quiz you’ll see on the Purple People Bridge this weekend — and (shhh!) answers!
By SmartHealthToday.com Special to NKyTribune If you’re out and about this fabulously busy weekend, look for the SmartHealthToday.com team’s health…
Billy Reed: When it comes to domestic violence, the rules should be no different for athletes
For the past couple of years, stories about football players being charged with various kinds of domestic violence have dominated…
Kentucky Speedway’s weekend packed with races and entertainment opportunities galore
Kentucky Speedway’s three-race NASCAR weekend will feature 925 miles of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck…
From banking to banked oval, Kentucky Speedway’s Mark Simendinger has been in the driver’s seat
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Mark Simendinger is known throughout the region for his influential roles at Turfway Park…
Beshear says no to special session on same-sex marriage; time for everyone to ‘take a deep breath’
There is no need to call a special session on issues surrounding same-sex marriage, Gov. Steve Beshear said in a…
Florence nixes zone change for Weaver Road residential project despite support from city staff
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Florence City Council voted against a zone change at Tuesday’s caucus meeting that…
Paul Long: Baseball’s All-Star game is providing fun, new challenge for competitive running clubs
Sometimes, running is about working – speedwork, hill repeats, fartleks, long runs. But other times, it’s about fun. Getting out…
Top seeds win first-round matches in Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Defending champion Paul Huber and the top four scorers from the qualifying round won…
Village Players of Ft. Thomas celebrate 50 years with new logo and four productions for 2015-16 season
By Sydney Bland NKyTribune intern The Village Players of Ft. Thomas celebrate its 50th year of bringing live theater to…
Kentucky men’s basketball leads nation in overall attendance, women’s places seventh
Kentucky basketball was the team to watch this year, and now the stats back it up for both the men…
Three out of four adults favor making 21 the minimum age of sale for tobacco products
Three out of four American adults — including seven in 10 cigarette smokers — favor raising the minimum age of…
Ky. Board of Education wins national award for increasing college and career readiness
This week, the Education Commission of the States awarded the Kentucky Board of Education with the 2015 Frank Newman Award…
Internationally renowned artist to donate portion of proceeds from All-Star Game artwork to United Way
Charles Fazzino, an internationally renowned 3D Pop Artist, will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the sale of his…
Travel can be challenging for diabetics, but nothing a little planning, a few precautions won’t overcome
It’s vacation season. Traveling offers unique challenges for diabetics, but nothing that careful planning and a few precautions won’t overcome,…
UK Opera Theatre sophomore sings her way to the top, crowned Miss Kentucky 2015
University of Kentucky sophomore Clark Davis, Miss Horse Capital of the World, was crowned Miss Kentucky 2015 at the Singletary…
Commentary: For taxpayers’ best interest, lawmakers should re-evaluate needle exchange program
By Sen. John Schickel Special to NKyTribune Supporters of Senate Bill 192 (anti-heroin legislation) told lawmakers that needle exchanges for…
Lieutenant governor candidates will discuss their political careers at Chamber breakfast
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative will host the candidates for lieutenant governor at a breakfast on Wednesday,…
State property tax rate unchanged for 2015; rate is 12.2 cents per $100 assessed value; same since 2008
The Kentucky Department of Revenue set the 2015 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed…