The River: ‘Geetars and mouth harps’ were part of the river journey, and then there was also John Hartford
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
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Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on work this week on roadways; be cautious of delays, closings
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 6 reports on work in progress on the regions roadways this week. Inclement weather or other…
Kenton Mayors Group discusses need for revenue diversification — and the impact of remote workers
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The main topic of the June Kenton County Mayor’s Group was remote work and…
At American College of Barbering, find ‘Mr. Rick’ in a barber chair — and teaching up-and-coming barbers in Florence
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Mr. Rick was where you’d expect to see him – in a barber chair. Why…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Mother Nature knows best — please help her clean up mess we’ve made with Earth
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Howard Whiteman! You get over here right this minute!” I can hear it echo…
NKY counties benefit through federal Drug-Free Communities program, $2.3M in grants across state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will provide $2,375,000 through the Drug-Free Communities…
Crescent Springs and Villa Hills team up to present a new Fall Fest set for September 30
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The cities of Crescent Springs and Villa Hills have teamed up to present a different…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Titanic sub, Ukraine, Hunter Biden, Homelessness
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
BE NKY’s CEO Lee Crume named one of nation’s Top Economic Developers by Consultant Connect
BE NKY Growth Partnership CEO Lee Crume was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023 by…
Keven Moore: Towing trailers, campers, boats — and understanding statistics and preventing accidents
It’s that time of year again when millions of people every day are out and about towing boats, jet skis,…
Northern Kentucky University to graduate second class of inmates from its Second Chance program
Incarcerated women at River City Correctional Center have a new set of skills and are ready to graduate from NKU’s…
Carlie Reeves: Young adults who have foster care experience more likely to face homelessness
Homelessness, while experienced by many, disproportionately affects those with a foster care experience. It has been found that in Kentucky, 1…
Behringer-Crawford Museum hosting opening reception for wildlife photographer Kira MacNeil
A “Cicada Lunch,” “Fluffy Pantaloons,” and a brash and beautiful “Tuff Guy” blue jay are all subjects of Northern Kentucky…
Regional Chamber estimates potential economic impact of Taylor Swift concerts could reach $92M
The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Center for Research and Data and Visit Cincy announced the potential overall economic impact of Taylor…
City of Bellevue gets $3.7m from RAISE federal grant program to fund final section of Riverfront Commons
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will distribute $3,774,940 for a project in…
Tips on how to get your child ready for summer camp; start with good packing
By Sherri Farley Campbell County Extension Camp is an exciting opportunity for 4-Hers, but a group living environment with…
Aviatra Accelerators’ Jill Morenz empowers women entrepreneurs with education, connections, funding
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Jill Morenz says “It’s hard to break through the noise.” The CEO of Covington-based non-profit…
Unemployment rates rise in 96 Kentucky counties, fall in 22; Carroll County records lowest jobless rate
Unemployment rates rose in 96 counties between May 2022 and May 2023, fell in 22, and stayed the same in…
Bill Straub: For Rep. Jamie Comer, please take note — it’s time to end the wild goose chase
Observing Rep. Jamie Comer as he feverishly maneuvers to create a blockbuster scandal from a mere bagatelle (or, as Ralph…
OKI awards $2.5m in grants for electric vehicle charging stations across region
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) has announced awards of nearly $2.5 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations…
Sec. of State Michael Adams plans to stay in multi-state voter registration partnership for another year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams offered his thoughts on Wednesday regarding Kentucky’s continued participation…
BE NKY’s Northern Kentucky Atlas wins Community, Economic and Workforce Research national award
BE NKY Growth Partnership’s Northern Kentucky Atlas, powered by Metopio, has received the prestigious Community, Economic and Workforce Research Award….