Kentucky’s Kyra Watts gets gold ticket on American Idol — is going to Hollywood
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky native Kyra Waits is going to Hollywood. Waits, who is from Berea, earned a…
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The madness of march comes to the Point/Perk Coffee Shop, as Cov first responders pour it on
By Andy Furman Point/Arc The battle is just beginning – at The Point/Perk Coffee Shop (43 W. Pike Street, Covington)….
Opinion – Liam Niemeyer: 10,000 Kentuckians marched for racial equality; my grandmother was one of them
I never got a chance to ask my grandmother about what March 5, 1964 was like for her. What she…
Our Rich History: The 15th Amendment — Politics, racism polarized Americans as lively debate raged
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune (Continued: Part 2 of two parts; See part one) In last week’s column,…
Appeals court sides with GOP constitutional officers on ethics commission power; Beshear to appeal
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republican constitutional officers celebrated a ruling from the Kentucky Court of Appeals that upheld a…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on roadwork in the region this week — beware delays, closures
KYTC District 6 reports the following work on the region’s roadways this week and urges caution. Be aware of delays…
Hop Shop found a way to grow its business and give people a reason to go: install Disco Bathrooms
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter He probably never entered a disco in his life. But Larry Kilmer has installed one…
Theresa Cruz to speak on ‘Understanding the Latino Community in NKY’ at Florence Rotary luncheon
To help the region learn more about NKY’s fast-growing Latino community and learn how to better serve and support, Theresa…
KY 49th in oral health; fluoride in water proven to help teeth, but group of legislators tout law to ban it
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern As a dental hygienist working with low-income schoolchildren in Louisville, Jennifer Hasch said the untreated…
Opinion – Al Cross: McConnell gives way to Trump, but will he still endorse him?
When Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that he would not run again for Senate Republican leader, he tacitly acknowledged that he…
The River: Steamboatin’ on the excursion boat AVALON, a tradition dating back to the 1800s
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
NKU to offer Veteran Leadership minor, crediting skills, experiences gained through military service
Northern Kentucky University has announced the launch of a ground-breaking Veteran Leadership minor, designed to specifically recognize and credit the…
Easterseals Redwood, Brighton Center partner to support children with ‘medical childcare’
Easterseals Redwood and Brighton Center announced this week a new partnership to support children with medical needs in Northern Kentucky…
Council on Postsecondary Education wants proposals for grants to support dual credit programs
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is accepting proposals from Kentucky’s public universities, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news: Leap Year, embryos, Trump vs. Haley, global warming
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Encino powers past favorite Epic Ride to win $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway
Godolphin’s Encino stamped himself a contender on the Road to the Kentucky Derby when he kicked past heavy favorite Epic…
Court of Appeals ‘reverses and remands’ Judge Lape’s ruling against the Hills over their Coach House
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor A Court of Appeals three-judge panel has ruled in favor of Scott and Lorrie Hill,…
Kentucky Department of Public Health is responding to outbreaks of measles in U.S.; no cases yet in state
Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), updated Kentuckians on the response to several measles…
Cities briefs: Florence council presents proclamation, Park Hills and Taylor Mill consider multiple issues
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence city council Florence Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon presented a proclamation this week to…
Opinion – Stephen Voss: Whatever a Biden-Trump rematch brings, most of us won’t like it
Americans have become accustomed to picking the lesser of two evils when we vote. Political participation these days is as much…
Notre Dame Academy hosts bike drive to provide transportation for those facing economic hardships
As an institution deeply rooted in service and faith, Notre Dame Academy (NDA) recognizes the importance of supporting organizations that…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell’s period of reign most ‘consequential’ in recent Senate history
The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution lasted less than a year. Mitch McConnell’s tenure as Senate Republican leader,…