Bret Battaglia to provide Turfway Park picks and comments for the Tribune during live racing meets
The Northern Kentucky Tribune will offer Bret Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections every live racing day during the Holiday and Winter/Spring…
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How UK’s Student Support Services aims to improve retention rate; gets sixth renewal of $5m grant
University of Kentucky students and alumni describe Student Support Services with those words — words that evoke a sense of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s late muzzleloader season focused on harvesting antlerless deer
Kentucky has two seasons for hunters who want to take deer with muzzleloading rifles. This year’s dates for the late…
Marcus Carey: ‘True believer’ sees ‘pony in there,’ senses Matt Bevin may be what he’s looking for
I spent most of my life around politics. I’ve shaken hands, slapped backs, posed for pictures, raised money, given speeches,…
Letters to Editor: Volunteers urge Congress to assure continuation, permanence of tax credit programs
Make key provisions permanent Dear Editor: As a volunteer tax preparer I am spending my holidays brushing up on tax…
Applications for 2016 Kentucky Angel Investment tax credits available beginning Dec. 11; helps start-ups
After leveraging $7.4 million this year for startups and small businesses in the state, the Kentucky Angel Investment Act Program…
UW’s Centennial Year memorable, inspiring — capped off by celebrating special donors, grants
The final public event of United Way’s Centennial Year put the spotlight squarely on the future last week, with announcement…
KYTC District 6 prepares for winter weather; encourages motorists to do the same
The region will experience unseasonably warm temperatures this week, but the Kentucky Transportation cabinet wants to remind motorists that winter…
FAME finds early success in Northern Kentucky — and so do students who join up, work and learn
Aaron Beyersdoerfer walked across the stage at Grant County High School on June 5 this year, the first person in…
Paul Long: Running is fun and simple, but requires lots of stuff; here’s a gift list for your runner
Take up running, they said. It’s fun. OK, I’ll accept that. It’s easy, they said. Left, right, and don’t forget…
Keith Taylor: Calipari wants UK to get tougher, establish post presence against EKU
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune John Calipari knows his team isn’t going to produce blowouts eight games into the…
Education Commissioner Pruitt sees ‘incredible opportunity,’ urges open mind on charter schools
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune Education Commissioner Stephen L. Pruitt told superintendents that the new elementary and secondary education…
People in the News: Bill Scheyer and CBC panel, Summe and poll workers, Kroger contest winner
Scheyer to speak at CBC Bill Scheyer, CEO of Skyward (formerly Vision 2015) will head a panel discussing what lies…
Letter to Editor: EITC, CTC tax credits are effective pro-work policies, help UW provide services
Dear Editor: This time of year, EY, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, is busy assisting our…
20th Anniversary Striders’ Ball raises $90k for American Cancer Society in Northern Kentucky
Some 300 attendees and volunteers turned out to support the fight against cancer for the 20th Anniversary Striders’ Ball event…
Kentucky experience follows trend as small business owners’ ‘optimism’ index dropped a bit last month
The National Federation of Independent Business’ widely-watched Small Business Optimism Index dropped 1.3 points last month to 94.8 with only…
Thomas More’s Scafe named South Region Coach of Year; three Saints on All-South Region team
Thomas More College head football coach Regis Scafe has been named South Region Coach of the Year by the internet…
Newport Independent School District awarded $1.5 m grant to purchase iPads, laptops
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant that will be used to purchase laptop…
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposes 2016-17 deer season dates, changes in elk hunting
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed the dates of the 2016-2017 deer seasons, changes to deer zones and slight…
Pair of career-high scoring performances propel Briscoe to latest SEC Freshman of Week Award
Kentucky freshman guard Isaiah Briscoe was tabbed the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday after averaging a team-best…
Boone County Sheriff Helmig encourages citizens with permits to carry firearms for safety
Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig recently posted this letter on the department’s Facebook page addressing what he believes are the…
Sports Notes: Even in a year that saw teams with losing records rewarded, UK left out of bowl mix
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Let’s just call it adding insult to injury, the announcement of the various bowl…