

The River: River Roots Festival provided visitors a timeless gathering of old-fashioned riverboats
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

Kentucky Symphony to open 34th season with Halloween presentation of silent film Nosferatu
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens its 34th season on Halloween with the silent horror film classic Nosferatu, paired with the…

Kenton Mayor’s group celebrates Sen. McDaniel’s ‘Friend of City’ award, discusses e-bike/scooter problems
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel was given the Kentucky League of Cities ‘Friend of the Cities’…

Team Kentucky urging teens to buckle up, stay focused during National Teen Driver Safety Week
Team Kentucky is joining the national effort to encourage parents to talk to their young drivers about safe behaviors and…

‘No Kings’ Day of Peaceful Action involves seven million in 2,700 cities across America — no violence reported
In one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history, nearly seven million Americans gathered on Saturday, two million…

Government briefs: News from Erlanger, Florence, Covington, Campbell, Fort Mitchell, Lakeside Park
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ERLANGER Erlanger council members passed a municipal order confirming Mayor Jessica Fette’s appointment of…

Want to be in a movie? Roger Braden is looking for “extras” for a film on his latest book
Staff report Attorney and author Roger Braden is working on a film related to his recent book on mine safety…

Constance Alexander: Community project captures stories of WWII service to mark America’s 250th
In small towns and big cities across the country, communities are honoring America’s 250th anniversary with special projects. In Murray,…

Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Peace prize, renewable energy, screen time, Pentagon and press
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…

Highlands goalkeeper extends shutout streak with 1-0 win over Notre Dame in 9th Region girls soccer final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands goalkeeper Bailee Class is not an intimidating presence in the net. But the…

Three touchdowns in fourth quarter carries Simon Kenton to 38-21 win over Campbell County in district seeding game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There were some anxious moments early in the second half, but Simon Kenton pulled…

Southbank Partners celebrate groundbreaking of The Riverwalk at Riverfront Commons in Dayton
Southbank Partners and city officials on Friday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Phases 2 and 3 of The Riverwalk at…

Nothing comes easy for victorious Newport against Bellevue in neighborhood nail-biter
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Sometimes it works this way in football. Or more exactly, it doesn’t work. No…

Thomas More University honors seven community leaders with 2025 Alumni Awards
The Thomas More University Alumni Association recognized seven distinguished individuals during the 2025 Alumni Awards ceremony held recently in Ziegler…

National Parks, public lands feared at risk of long-term harm as shutdown drags on
By Jacob Fischler States Newsroom Bare-bones staffing during the government shutdown across the Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service…

Stateline: Trump Administration’s $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say
By Nada Hassanein Stateline In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the…

Kentucky Realtors latest report shows state records $1.2 billion is real estate sales during September
Kentucky Realtors has released housing market data for September 2025, showing that the total volume of real estate sold for…

Boone County Public Works honored with Kentucky APWA state awards for excellence, leadership
The Boone County Public Works Department and its team members have received top honors from the Kentucky Chapter of the…

OKI board approves $13.2 million for 22 projects in pilot street paving program across region
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) will invest $13.2 million in a pilot street paving program across 22 communities…

NKY History Hour to explore life of eccentric botanist Rafinesque, led by NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty
The spirit of Constantine Rafinesque — scientist, scholar, and self-proclaimed genius — still lingers at Transylvania University nearly two centuries…

Opinion – Cheye Calvo: Ensuring Kindergarten readiness is a community-wide responsibility
When we talk about improving student achievement, the focus often lands on what happens inside schools: test scores, curriculum, and…

Kentucky returns from bye week, faces tough task against Texas Saturday night in Lexington
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Stoops knows what to expect when No. 21 Texas makes its first…