Kentucky by Heart: Upcoming 225th anniversary of Grants Lick brings back fond childhood memories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When Grandma Flairty was still driving, I recall on our family visits her getting in…
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Constance Alexander: Personal and professional journeys merge, pave path to road less-traveled
When Mary Thorsby enters a room, she exudes the natural geniality of an extrovert. With a ready smile and a…
Keith Taylor: A trashed bracket, a blue-blooded final four — It’s what makes March Madness so special
I filled out my NCAA Tournament bracket in Indianapolis and had Kentucky winning it all. We all know how well…
Ben Chandler: Kentucky senate must avoid making a difficult situation worse and vote ‘NO’ on HB7
These days Kentuckians are paying more for a lot of things… gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing. Families are carefully…
Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board names new members to board of directors
The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB) recently announced the appointment of three new members to the board. The new…
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month; facts about the condition every woman should know
By Mark Hoffman UK Healthcare Endometriosis is a common condition, affecting one out of every 10 women. In recognition of…
Baker Hunt announces new exhibit featuring Columbus-based mixed media artist Alissa Ohashi
Baker Hunt art and Cultural Center has announced a new exhibition highlighting the recent work of Columbus-based artist Alissa Ohashi….
Kentucky releases February 2022 unemployment report showing numbers continue to improve
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2022 unemployment rate was 4.2%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Lu Young: Kentucky can’t allow for-profit charter school companies to overtake education system
As chair of the Kentucky Board of Education and a 31-year veteran of Kentucky public schools, I am extremely disappointed…
Covington to dedicate new Vietnam Fallen Memorial recognizing those who died fighting overseas
The focus is on the names – 31 names, immortalized on a bronze plaque – representing 31 young men from…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: An early spring migrant, the Eastern Phoebe nests here, heads south for winter
Editor’s note: This is the twelfth article in an occasional series about Kentucky songbirds. The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) nests…
meetNKY, NKY River Region to receive more than $1.9 million in economic recovery funding
Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday joined the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and members of the General Assembly to announce…
St. Elizabeth celebrates major milestone in fight against lung cancer with 20,000th screening
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has reached an impressive milestone in its fight against lung cancer: the 20,000th lung cancer screening. Since…
Charlene Buckles: HR 123 a positive first step toward removing barriers, biases for AAPI, BIPOC people
One year ago, the Asian-American community was confronted with emotions of anxiety, isolation, confusion, fear, and complete anger. On March…
Josh Crawford: It’s time for conservatives to tackle affordable housing, create a better path forward
The goal of public policy is to solve real-world problems. More than that, it is to improve people’s lives and…
Ky. flu cases increase slightly in last few weeks; not too late to get a flu shot, season runs through May
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following nine weeks of decline, influenza cases in Kentucky ticked back up. The state…
FDA to regulate synthetic nicotine as vaping and e-cigarette use rises among Kentucky teens
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Last week President Joe Biden signed legislation that allows the Food and Drug Administration…
New book explores life and career of legendary broadcaster, Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George
In 2019, the NFL issued a list of football’s one hundred greatest game-changers, and among the legendary athletes and coaches…
Kentucky by Heart: Continuing our look at Kentucky-born members of United States Supreme Court
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series profiling the eleven Kentuckians who have served as U.S. Supreme…
Covington invites children in first through fifth grades to submit entries for Fair Housing poster contest
With April being “Fair Housing Month,” the City of Covington is co-sponsoring a poster contest for students in grades 1…
Constance Alexander: Devastating tornados left future of Mayfield arts community in limbo
Between November 13 and December 18, the Ice House Gallery in downtown Mayfield was exhibiting “Impressions,” an array of creative…
Kentucky coach John Calipari has no regrets about not playing freshman Shaedon Sharpe this season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari has no regrets about not playing heralded freshman Shaedon Sharpe this…