Matt’s Take: Wildcard madness, Bengals football returns
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist Wildcard Madness After a split with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, Cincinnati remains…
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Our Rich History: TMU’s Women’s basketball meteoric 3-year rise to national championship level
By Raymond G. Hebert, Ph.D. Thomas More University Sources for this article include: Statistics provided by Michael Pagano Co-Director of…
Covington Business Council comments on Covington Independent Schools approval of nickel tax increase
The Covington Independent Schools Board of Education approved by a 3-2 vote to add a nickel tax for property owners…
Join the Covington Cryptid Block Party — it’s free — on Saturday; make an art piece of your own
The Covington Cryptid* Block Party returns for its second year on September 9 in Covington. Join the party for a…
Governor announces $27.2 million in grant funding from federal Victims of Crime Act
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $27.2 million in grant funding has been awarded to assist victims of violent crime in…
For Labor Day, KY House Democratic Caucus offers slate of proposed bills to help working families
In celebration of the Labor Day, the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus announced a multi-faceted slate of bills that members will…
Road report: No roadwork today, but here’s what KYTC District 6 reports for the rest of the week
No roadwork today, but the KYTC District 6 reports on what to expect for the rest of the week as…
The River: From a young boy terrified of the river to a grown-up who can’t stay away from it
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares stories of his long association with the river —…
Brighton Center’s annual Wine Over Water at Purple People Bridge is Sept. 9; tickets available now
Brighton Center’s annual Wine Over Water fundraiser on Newport’s Purple People Bridge will take place September 9, 5:30-9 p.m.. Tickets…
KY Board of Education cancels special meeting on interim education commissioner; no reason given
By McKenna Horsely Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Board of Education has canceled a special meeting scheduled for next week. According…
Enjoy the fireworks festivities (a reminder of bridge, road closings) and have a Happy (but safe) Labor Day
Staff report Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th Century as a day designated to…
Jimmy Buffet, 76, dies; music lives for Parrotheads who must be saying ‘surely there’s a beach attached’
Staff report Jimmy Buffet, who parlayed his special brand of music into a major franchise, died on September 1st. He…
NKY’s NAMI offers insight on how social media may be linked to teen suicide — something to think about
NKY National Alliance on Mental Illness Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide in the past year. One…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news of week — Labor Day, mugshots, back to covid (school), campaigns
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
UK football team defeats Ball State 44-14 in season opener at Kroger Field; first start for QB Devin Leary
Kentucky scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams on Saturday, beating Ball State 44-14 in the 2023 season opener…
Here are the road-bridges closures for the 47th annual Riverfest fireworks activities Sunday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 Office announces road/bridge closures ahead of 47th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks. Riverfest…
Steve Hayden, resident of historic Licking-Riverside, appointed to fill Covington city commission vacancy
For more than a decade, Steve Hayden has been a fixture in the front rows of the audience at Covington’s…
Experience an ‘immersive experience’ at NKU’s Haile Planetarium and the visually-hypnotic Mesmerica 360
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile Planetarium is welcoming a one of a kind 360-degree immersive experience, starting today. Mesmerica 360 is…
State fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut next year
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own…
Walk to Defeat ALS to be held at Thomas More Stadium in Florence on September 16
The ALS Association will host the Walk to Defeat ALS Northern Kentucky Saturday, September 16 at Thomas More Stadium in…
Over-the-counter Narcan to hit drugstore shelves next week — but price, access may be an issue
The Rural Blog Over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, or Narcan, will hit drugstore shelves next week. The lifesaving spray reverses opioid…
Jason Dudas leaving Telecommunications Board of NKY after a quarter century of service
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter After a quarter century, Jason Dudas is leaving TBNK – that’s the Telecommunications Board of…