It’s mowing season — highway crews, contractors will be out mowing, trimming grass; drive carefully
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises the traveling public that with the warmer weather, mowing season is now underway, so…
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Kentucky Symphony offering annual raffle of special bourbons for free education, summer concerts
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is holding its Annual Rare Bourbon Raffle for a special purpose — the funding for its…
The River: Getting night watchman duties, wearing shirt too big, hat too small and missing New Orleans
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky State Parks celebrating 100th anniversary with special events in May, including at Big Bone Lick
The celebration of Kentucky State Parks’ 100th anniversary continues with a variety of exciting events in May. “Kentucky State Parks…
Briefs: What went on at 5 meetings – Erlanger, Independence, Taylor Mill, Edgewood, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ERLANGER Erlanger city council members clearly had different opinions on whether the city should…
Ru the Day band to perform at Point/Arc’s Campbell County Hancock House on May 19
Tom Ruwe always wanted to jam. Lucky for him – so did his three older brothers. “I was 17 when…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Porn star, Mother’s Day, grad protests, May mowing
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Newport High School Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball takes three of its four matches at local event
In a community where the Italian roots run deep, the Newport High School Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball team is…
Enzweiler, Life Learning Center celebrate second group of graduates from Trades Certificate Program
The Enzweiler Building Institute and the Life Learning Center have graduated the second cohort from their collaborative Life Skills Training…
Keven Moore: Ensuring carbon monoxide safety in business environments
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless poisonous gas produced as a byproduct of incomplete combustion of carbon-containing…
Two NKY students — from Highlands, Beechwood — among U.S. Presidential Scholars ’24; only 5 in state
Staff report Two NKY students are among five Kentucky students of the 161 high school seniors named to the U.S….
DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Indianapolis 500 livery unveiled at CVG for 108th running
Alex Palou, two-time IndyCar champion, was on hand to unveil No. 10s livery for the 108th running of the Indianapolis…
Primary ’24: Ten candidates are vying for Covington City Commission; eight will advance to fall ballot
By Nicole Erwin NKyTribune reporter City commissions are more than just another tier of local government; they are the bedrock…
Florence names street in honor of long-time public servant Betsy Conrad as family and friends look on
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Betsy Conrad’s family stood shoulder to shoulder with Florence city officials Wednesday afternoon as…
May is Nurses Month, celebrating the 90,000 nurses who live, work in Kentucky
The Kentucky Nurses Association celebrates Nurses Month this May in honor of the 90,000 nurses who live and work in…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Israel is testing the bounds of friendship; don’t good friends say ‘you’re wrong’?
President Biden has managed to attract scorn from every conceivable side of the ongoing and bloody conflict in Gaza, from…
Ohio River is a valuable resource and the Ohio River Sweep helps keep it clean; in Covington, it’s June 1
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s 981 miles long. The source of drinking water for over five million people. It…
Kentucky first state in nation to capture oblique photography of entire geography from the sky
Kentucky is now the first state in the nation to capture oblique (side/angle view) photography of its entire geography from…
Point/Arc’s Zembrodt Education Center graduates largest transition class — and students built a ‘city’
The largest Transition graduating class – a total of 50 – for The Point/Arc’s Zembrodt Education Center (ZEC) received their…
It’s ozone season in Kentucky, so outdoor burning is banned in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today May marks the beginning of ozone season in Kentucky, which means from now until Sept….
Covington commission: Academy of Heritage Trades up for awards, business incentives proposed
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter “Do you want to share the news?” Mayor Joseph U. Meyer asked. “Sure,” replied Kaitlin…
Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville to open its gates for its longest season yet on May 11
Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville’s hometown theme and water park, opens its gates for the 2024 season beginning Saturday, May 11, with…