Edgewood native Thelen plays key role for top-ranked Penn State volleyball program
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Having already won an NCAA Division I-record seven national championships in volleyball, top-ranked Penn State…
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Kentucky Science Center Science in Play2Go interactive exhibit comes to BCPL Scheben Branch
Boone County Public Library will exhibitPlay2Gocreated by Kentucky Science Center, at the Scheben Branch, 8899 US 42 in Union from Saturday,…
Florence Rotary, Steinford Toy Foundation collecting toys for needy children — still time to donate
The Florence Rotary and Steinford Toy Foundation will be “Wrapping Up” a successful toy drive for the 2017 Holiday Season…
NKITA and World Affairs Council of Greater Cincinnati celebrate more inclusive rebranding
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky International Trade Association (NKITA)) announced a new partnership with the World…
Chef Foster: It’s holiday party time; be good to yourself by sticking with some tried-and-true favs
We’ve come to that time of year when people start planning and hopefully executing their holiday parties. Magazines, television shows…
Music City Bowl: Stoops seeks better postseason experience for Wildcats in Nashville
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Stoops plans to pay more attention to detail when Kentucky makes its second consecutive…
Glenn O. Swing Elementary students, families make holiday crafts with Covington Police officers
Glenn O. Swing Elementary students and their families made holiday crafts with Covington police officers at the school’s annual “Crafts…
City briefs: Villa Hills council Dec. 13; Union building sale, sidewalks; Cov – new rules for hiring police
Villa Hills will be holding a special council meeting on December 13 at 6:30 p.m. at 719 Rogers Road. This…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The Red-tailed Hawk, Kentucky’s most conspicuous raptor
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), a year-round resident, is perhaps the most conspicuous raptor in Kentucky. This large hawk, often…
Republicans will not seek immediate replacement for former House speaker Jeff Hoover
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Leadership of the House Republican Caucus said there will not be an election to replace…
Chamber Spotlight: Children’s Home of NKY helps build a bridge to brighter future for children
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky has been a part of the region since Amos Shingle founded it in 1882. Today,…
Turfway Park selections for Friday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Selections for Friday, Dec….
Addia Wuchner: Remembering Pearl Harbor, welcome home Navy Fireman First Class Samuel Crowder
December marks the month of the busiest holiday we celebrate, but we must stop to remember Pearl Harbor first. This…
Keven Moore: Truncated domes cause injuries and are unsafe, not at all what they were meant to be
Many of us have cursed these teeth rattling mine-fields called truncated domes, detectable domes, or tactical pavers while pushing a…
Bill Straub: Focusing on a bad tax reform bill meant Congress had no time for kids, thus, no CHIP funding
The Republican Congress has proved so busy handing the keys of the kingdom over to its corporate bosses through its…
Jessica Hood set to stand trial in March for Weaver Road deaths, cell phone evidence is key to the case
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Jessica Hood trial is now scheduled to begin in March and the reliability…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare celebrates five years of participation in Mayo Clinic Care Network
NKyTribune staff Representatives from the Mayo Clinic met with officials from St. Elizabeth Healthcare this week as the five-year anniversary…
Kenton County Public Library gets four-star ranking from Library Journal; one of three honored in state
Annually the trade publication Library Journal, ranks libraries based on library visits, circulation, e-book circulation, program attendance and public Internet…
Voices from the Classroom: A new teacher is empowered by idea (and practice) of ‘growth mindset’
By Rachel Goodnight Lincoln Elementary School “At the end of the day, the students should be the ones who are…
Gayle Pille: Imagine this — some of our favorite dogs are descendents of the awe-inspiring wolf
It’s hard to imagine that some breeds of dogs are actually descendents of the awe-inspiring wolf. Dogs though were the…
Turfway Park Selections for Thursday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Selections for Thursday, Dec….
Present and past: Calipari enjoys having former UK coach Joe B. Hall around program
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari always has someone watching his back and he doesn’t mind former Kentucky coach…