Child care industry facing ‘scary’ 2024 — hoping for help from the Kentucky General Assembly
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Children’s laughter wafts throughout the iKids Childhood Enrichment Center in the West Kentucky town of Benton, around…
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Franklin Circuit Court judge strikes down HB 9, a law allowing public funded charter schools in Kentucky
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A Franklin Circuit Court judge on Monday struck down a law allowing charter schools in…
For Thomas Keeney’s Down’s Syndrome there is no ‘cure’ — but his music is good medicine
By Andy Furman Point/Arc Music is truly medicine for Thomas Keeney. The 58-year-old Keeney lives in The Von Lehman Home…
Christmas Day dinner returns to NKY Convention Center (with gifts); meal only also at Parish Kitchen
For the 36th consecutive year, the heartwarming tradition of the Free Christmas Celebration and Dinner continues on Christmas morning. This…
NKY Education Council announces nominations open for ’24 Excellence in Education Celebration Awards
It’s time to recognize Northern Kentucky’s outstanding students, educators, staff, postsecondary leaders, nonprofit organizations, and business leaders. Nominations are now…
Our Rich History: The Robert Anthony Breinich Award and TMU’s men’s basketball program
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Thomas More University In the Connor Convocation Center, at the entrance into the Basketball Office…
Graeter’s celebrates grand opening of scoop shop in Union; will be joined by Braxton and Dewey’s Pizza
Staff report Graeter’s Ice Cream celebrated the grand opening of its latest scoop shop last week — in Union at…
UK to study impact of mothers’ opioid use on babies; KY 3rd in nation for opioid withdrawal syndrome
By Lindsay Travis University of Kentucky A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact…
Boone County fiscal court, County Planning and Zoning engage in intense discussion about ’24 plan
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Boone County Planning and Zoning Director Kevin Costello and Community Services Director Jenna LeCount…
Campbell County Public Library’s Drop Your Drawers keeps schools stocked with underwear and socks
The Campbell County Library offers a variety of free programs for babies, toddlers, kids, pre-teens, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors each…
Op-Ed – Dear Readers: We ask for your support for nonprofit NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign
Dear readers: The NKyTribune has been selected to participate in the NewsMatch campaign funded by an impressive group of national…
Make a list, check it off: 25 ways to festive feasting, spirited sipping on the B-Line this holiday season
By Amanda Lewis meetNKY As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, let Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour, The B-Line,…
The River: Just another adventure for the books as friends and river rats come to the rescue
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
New projects announced this week by the KEDFA include expansion of P.L. Marketing in Campbell Co.
Gov. Andy Beshear celebrated continued economic investment in the Commonwealth as he announced $160 million in new business investment this…
KAIROS hosts legislative leaders to discuss addiction treatment policy, ’24 legislative session
The Kentucky Association of Independent Recovery Organizations (KAIROS), a new state-based addiction treatment advocacy organization, hosted a roundtable discussion with…
Andy Beshear’s gubernatorial inauguration is Tuesday in Frankfort; here’s the schedule
Kentucky Lantern Voters gave Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman a second term. Next week, they’ll be…
Kentucky’s worsening teacher shortage requires an ‘across the pipeline’ approach, officials say
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern As more new teachers leave the profession, Kentucky’s teacher shortage is worsening, according to a…
Erlanger resident questions roads condition; council addresses issue but urges resident to speak directly
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Erlanger Council member Tyson Hermes read a letter from a resident at its meeting…
Op-ED – Joe Heller: Cartoonist and week’s news — Pearl Harbor, Yule movies, deaths, Person of Year
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
In historic case, Kentucky woman sues to challenge state’s near total abortion bans
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky woman who is pregnant but does not want to be is suing Attorney…
Kentucky one of 17 states to receive federal grant to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions
Kentucky is one of 17 states to receive a new federal grant aimed at making roadways safer for people and…
Op-Ed – D. Stephen Voss: The kids aren’t all right; don’t throw that catch-up plan in the dustbin just yet
Kentucky inaugurates a governor next week. He’s the same guy who has served in that office for the last four…