Officials celebrate state broadband project; government facilities among first to benefit
To celebrate the construction of the statewide KentuckyWired I-Way broadband network, Gov. Steve Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, state and local…
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Mike Denham: Celebrate great women of Kentucky in honor of the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Last week, the United States celebrated the 95th anniversary of women’s right to vote, a milestone made possible by the…
Terry Holliday reflects on tenure, says Kentucky is invested in ‘doing what’s right for children’
By John Gregory Special to KyForward In his first years on the job, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday had…
State board of education narrows commissioner field to two; background checks next for unidentified pair
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune It will be another two to three weeks before Kentuckians know who is to…
Survey: Most students believe UK is safe, but too many are reluctant to report sexual assaults
Preliminary results from a campus-wide survey of students at the University of Kentucky were unveiled today. Campus Attitudes Toward Safety…
Rural Fleming Co. and Caverna Memorial hospitals merging with larger groups in attempt to stay open
Two more rural Kentucky hospitals, Caverna Memorial Hospital in Horse Cave and Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, are merging with…
AT&T, state Department of Education partner to bring high-speed Internet to all 173 school districts
Today, AT&T announced that all 173 school districts across Kentucky could now boast high-speed, fiber-based connectivity with average bandwidth statewide…
Gov. Beshear makes appointments to boards and commissions including three Northern Kentuckians
Gov. Steve Beshear has made multiple appointments to boards and commissions including three Northern Kentuckians. See the appointments to Kentucky…
Enroll in Gateway’s 8- and 12-week classes now; shorter term courses offered at all five campuses
Students who missed the first fall enrollment or would like to complete course work in a shorter time may now…
Jenny Wiley State Park to host environmental education annual conference ‘Full STEAM Ahead’
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education invites you to its 39th Annual Conference, “Full STEAM Ahead.” The conference will be…
Cross-country duo – including a goat – to visit CHNK to raise funds for children’s home in Nairobi, Kenya
Fundraising for a nonprofit organization can look like many things, but for one man, it looks like a goat. Steve…
More than $520M in state funds needed to beef up teachers’ pension fund, oversight board told
The Kentucky Teachers Retirement System pension fund will need an additional $520.4 million in state contributions to be fully funded…
Candidates for education commissioner narrowed to five; one Kentuckian – with NKU ties – in the mix
The Kentucky Board of Education has announced the names of the five candidates being considered for commissioner of education. The…
Keeneland offering special ‘Star Spangled Stakes’ — a chance to sing for race fans on Prelude to Cup day
Keeneland has announced a new and very special stakes indeed — a ‘Star Spangled Stakes’competition to select the singer who…
Legislators seek assurance that Aetna will keep jobs in state after purchase of Humana
State legislators called Connecticut-based Aetna executives before them this week seeking a public assurance that the insurance giant still intends…
Making Ends Meet: Group’s Family Budget Calculator breaks down monthly costs for NKy, other regions
A two-parent, two-child family in Kentucky must earn at least $4,184 a month, or an annual total of $57,763, to…
Don Then: The Crow of Connemara is a Celtic fantasy that was, surprisingly, more believable than most
Usually, I am not a fan of fantasies, whether books or movies. From my perspective, it is just too difficult…
My Brother’s Keeper: Brother saves life of sibling with cancer; sign up to be a donor at event Aug. 29
You can save a life. This Saturday, the Perricelli family of Union is hosting a bone marrow registry and blood…
Bill Straub: To his credit, Rand Paul was one of first to raise important issue of criminal justice reform
By most accounts Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign has all the sizzle of a wet rag. But the Kentucky Republican…
Keven Moore: Beware of the lefthand turn because it’s one of most dangerous decisions drivers make
When it comes to roadway hazards, making a lefthand turn into an intersection is one of the most dangerous driving…
Elsa Heisel Sule and Alois Alzheimer foundations partner for program in Crestview Hills for caregivers
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune intern The Alois Alzheimer Foundation and the Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation will partner to provide an…