News briefs: Kenton County Kid’s Fun Day, Duke Energy Site Readiness, Wich Doctor in Newport
Kenton County’s Kid’s Fun Day Kenton County Parks & Recreation will host a Halloween Happenings Kid’s Fun Day & Character…
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Top-ranked Georgia dominates Kentucky for Wildcats’ first loss of the season, 51-13 in Athens
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Top-ranked Georgia continued its dominance over Kentucky, rolling to a 51-13 victory Saturday night in…
Sen. Damon Thayer provides insight into NKY’s deep roots in horse industry; group explores possibilities
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Senator Damon Thayer gave a comprehensive presentation recently on Northern Kentucky’s deep horseracing history to…
The River: A young boy finds adventure (and life lessons) — meets some characters along the way
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing…
Alissa Briggs: My child is struggling with mental health — where do I turn?
Child and adolescent mental health professionals will tell you that as the honeymoon period of the school year wanes and…
Six developers to receive funds to start initial phases of EV charging station network in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As part of his effort to keep Kentucky at the center of the electric vehicle…
Petersburg community upset about Boone County library decision on Chapin library
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A little over two dozen residents of Petersburg collected in the Petersburg Community Center…
Hate crime in Ft. Wright? City, police apologize for vandalized home; discuss fairness ordinance
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright police received a call to 1660 Amsterdam Road to deal with a…
Out-of-School program expanded at Holmes High School’s 21st Century Community Learning Center
Holly Simkonis, CLC coordinator at HHS, is bringing a bevy of new programming this school year to Holmes High School’s…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — a fraud trial, daddy-daughter game, McCarthy, the wall
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Jeff Rubin: Hiring older workers makes good business sense
I wonder how many people are aware that the last full week of September was National Employ Older Workers Week….
Reforest NKY, Covington seeking volunteers to help with project in DeVou Park October 21
The annual volunteer event, Reforest NKY, will be partnering with the City of Covington on Saturday, October 21, from 9…
Kandy whole cantaloupe recalled in Kentucky after tests reveal potential for salmonella contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole…
Covington Police Department’s Bookworms Halloween Bash at Barb Cook Park will offer free books for kids, fun activities
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter She’s at it again. Another event, trying to unite Covington’s kids, parents and residents. That’s…
State’s Department of Veterans Affairs marks silver anniversary of outstanding service, care
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) marked its silver anniversary Thursday at the Capitol…
Taylor Austin Dye, fulfilling her childhood dream, embraces country music, to star at Boots and Brews
By Andy Furman Point/Arc She fulfilled a dream by opening for Wynonna Judd at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. That was…
Bromley councilwoman raises questions about unkept family graveyard with tombstones from 1800s
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter They’re supposed to be a quiet, sacred place. Most burial grounds are. But, there’s much…
It’s a fREADom Festival at Roebling Point Books Saturday — celebrating an anti-Banned Books day
Staff report Let Freedom Read. A fREADom Festival at Covington’s Roebling Point Books & Coffee on Saturday is a festival…
Bill Straub: Here’s a Plato(un)like idea — James Comer, U.S. Speaker of House; makes crazy sense
In Animal House — a classic film about an anarchic and rebellious college fraternity that closely tracks the current-day House…
NKY Chamber announces creation of Business Councils in Florence and Fort Thomas
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of new Business Councils in Florence and Fort Thomas. Representing…
Three Notre Dame Academy students named National Merit Semifinalists, will compete for scholarships
Three academically talented students from Notre Dame Academy have reached a significant academic milestone by being named National Merit Semifinalists….
Kentucky among most vulnerable states to climate change impacts, says new research
By Liam Niemeyer The Kentucky Lantern A new index measuring 184 categories of public data across more than 70,000 census…