Briefs: McConnell gets Kristol Award, Dietz – Emerging Leaders, Beechwood RR crossing
McConnell to receive AEI’s Irving Kristol Award American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President Robert Doar announced that Senate Republican Leader Mitch…
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First Newport Blast event on July 3 offers Rozzi fireworks, plenty of family fun
On July 3, Newport on the Levee, meetNKY, and BB Riverboats will present the first annual Newport Blast in conjunction…
The River: July 4th is big day in Charleston; reminiscing about celebratory fireworks
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Circuit Court Judge Shepherd upholds legislature’s ban on so-called ‘gray machines’
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky judge has upheld the legislature’s 2023 ban of so-called “gray machines,” agreeing with…
Fourteen KYTC equipment operators advance to regional Roadeo competition after high marks at state
Fourteen Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) equipment operators have advanced to represent Kentucky at the Southeastern Regional Equipment Operator’s Safety and…
Ken Baker tells his story in his book, ‘Joy Goes With Us’; he wanted to be a preacher, but that didn’t work out
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter All he ever wanted to do was preach – and eventually become a preacher. Today,…
All fireworks — even ‘sparklers’ — can be dangerous; here are important safety tips
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While it wouldn’t feel like the Fourth of July without fireworks, it’s important to…
NKY Harvest gets donation from Covington Rotary Club for its annual backpack giveaway
The Covington Rotary Club presented NKY Harvest Grants Coordinator, Paul Gottbrath, with a check for $2,500 to help the school…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Independence Day, fireworks, debates, deniers
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Pope says UK Wildcats ‘really close’ to finalizing a schedule for the season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope has his first roster intact and is busy finalizing a schedule…
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie announces sudden death of his wife of 30 years, Rhonda
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie says Rhonda Howard Massie was the love of his life, his…
Cincinnati Museum Center opens Kids’ Town Park for region’s youngest learners
Cincinnati Museum Center is giving the region’s youngest learners a new place to learn through play. A new language development…
Site and building development projects in Adair and Boone counties get state funding support
Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted nearly $2.4 million in state funding to support site and building development projects in Adair and…
Two former Walton employees file suit against city, former mayor, and city clerk
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Two former employees of the city of Walton have officially filed a lawsuit against the…
State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have…
Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions celebrates $6.5 million appropriation from legislature
Holly Hill Child & Family Solutions, a longstanding pillar in community mental health and youth welfare, has received a significant…
Dave Meyer, Gil Fauber hand off presidency of Covington Rotary Club to Shane Noem
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It all starts for Shane Noem, Tuesday, July 9th. That’s the date he officially takes…
Opinion – Norma Hatfield: How is nothing better than something for children in need?
I am shocked and saddened as I reflect upon recent events regarding Senate Bill 151 for kinship caregivers. There are…
Thermo Fisher Scientific to invest $48 million, create new jobs with expansion into Latonia
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced plans to locate a new lab operation in Covington’s Latonia neighborhood, investing nearly $48 million…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: When a service award keeps on serving; saluting the KHSAA, Y’alls
Named for the late Tom Fricke, the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Service Award is special in how it…
Artful summer: Covington Partners inspiring creativity at Holmes High School Camp Covington
Part of Camp Covington — summer programming provided to Covington students in partnership with Covington Partners and Covington Independent Public…
Heatwave left 25 percent of state classified as ‘abnormally dry,’ including NKY counties
The hot and mostly dry weather of the past several weeks led a quarter of Kentucky to be classified as…