NKyTribune’s amazing ’25 NewsMakers award winners — and a grateful word for our sponsors
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Soon after my beloved colleagues, the late Mike Farrell and Gene Clabes, and I founded…
Our Rich History: Skyscraper sweepstakes in Ohio River region, starting in early 1910s
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune The early 1900s witnessed an intense competition among U.S. cities to build…
Covington Business Council’s annual dinner, ‘IGNITE: Sparking a New Legacy.’ coming up; get tickets here
Staff report The CBC Annual Dinner will bring more than 500 business and civic leaders together to celebrate the achievements…
Rolling Stones set to rock the OMNIMAX Theater on Dec 12, 13; brand-new sound mix of 1989-1990 tour
For two nights only, one of rock’s most iconic bands is playing at one of Cincinnati’s most iconic venues. The…
Nominations open for Gold Star’s Teacher of the Year Award through December 19
Who has the most heart for teaching? Gold Star wants to know – and now, you can help them get…
City of Florence invites community to participate in annual Christmas card contest and card collection
The City of Florence is inviting elementary and middle school students in grades K–8, and anyone in the community who…
Kentucky State Police, Prevent Child Abuse KY offer videos for parents to keep kids safe online
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear says children are our most precious gift, so we must do everything…
HONK and Collection 21 team up for Veterans Day celebration in Erlanger on November 11
This Veterans Day, Collection 21 is opening its doors for a special day of remembrance and community connection to honor local…
Up close, Martha Layne Collins’ challenges and successes as state’s first (and only) woman governor
By Bill Straub NKyTribune reporter WASHINGTON – Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s first and, thus far, only woman governor who died…
Martha Layne Collins, 88, only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky, dies at home in Lexington
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized…
CovCath boys, Highlands girls lose to perennial powers in soccer state championship matches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two high school soccer teams with a long history of success in post-season playoffs…
The River: Recent call revives memory of ill-fated steamer ALICE DEAN, sunk by Confederate raiders
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…
Prichard Committee lauds former Gov. Collins lasting impact on education improvement
Martha Layne Collins, former governor of Kentucky who took critical steps toward comprehensive education reforms, has died at 88. “Governor Martha…
Park Hills mayor breaks tie on zoning resolution for Szechaun property, urges council members to ‘get along’
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Park Hills held a special meeting instead of a caucus meeting…
KYTC advises motorists of single lane closure on Clay Wade Bailey Bridge starting Monday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a single lane closure on the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge beginning Monday,…
Horizon Community Foundation launches “NextGen Giving Guide” to inspire the next generation of philanthropists
Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky announced the launch of the NextGen Giving Guide, a new and unique digital resource…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Trick or Treat, SNAP, Epstein distractions, blowers
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Three distance runners cap cross country careers with victories in state championship meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper distance runner Paul Van Laningham was a tough act to follow at the…
City of Covington Economic Development Director Tom West announces retirement
For nearly a decade, Tom West has been one of the driving forces behind Covington’s transformation. A steady hand guiding…
Federal judge orders SNAP benefits restored; state Department of Agriculture supporting Feeding Kentucky
Days after challenging the Trump administration over its unlawful suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear…
Newly remodeled Alexandria Walmart store re-opens with customer-centric features
Walmart customers in Alexandria were welcomed inside the newly transformed Supercenter at 6711 Alexandria Pike as the much-anticipated project is…
NKCAC Head Start and Early Head Start Programs remain open during government shutdown
There are 28 organizations that operate Head Start programs across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission is…