’25 NewsMatch — all individual contributions to the NKyTribune (your newspaper) are doubled until year’s end
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor To continue the conversation we started yesterday about supporters of our annual NewsMaker awards, the…
Notre Dame, Scott volleyball teams on opposite ends of sweeps in first round of state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Five of the eight matches in the first round of the state volleyball tournament…
Schickel Pickles and Wieners Feast raises $58k for Special Olympics Northern Kentucky
The 2025 Schickel Pickles and Wieners Feast, held this year at Erlanger Lions Park, raised an impressive $58,000 to benefit…
City of Covington seeks developers for two prime central Riverfront blocks
The City of Covington has released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) seeking qualified developers for prime parcels within the Covington…
Little Matcha brings a taste of Japan to Covington, tapping into growing trend
By Lorelei Smillie NKyTribune staff writer When Cindy Jiang opened Little Matcha in Covington on Oct. 4, she expected a…
Kentucky by Heart: 1960s actor Tyrone Power had ties to region; celebrating UK’s Dr. Nathan Vanderford
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I liked to watch old movies on TV while I was growing up in the…
Louisville Customs and Border Protection snags parcels with $6M in counterfeit watches
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized two shipments from Hong Kong recently. The shipments contained a total…
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,…