Leslie Vickers sought a challenge and got it — as new vice president of Point Enterprises
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Leslie Vickers said she wanted to do something with a purpose. She wanted a challenge….
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Sen. Whitney Westerfield, 10-year veteran, announces he’ll resign the Kentucky Senate at end of his term
State Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, a 10-year veteran of the Kentucky Senate, announced last week he will not seek…
Amye Bensenhaver: Breathing a sigh of relief as lawmakers depart, leaving swath of injustice
“Adjourned sine die.” The sweetest phrase in the legislative lexicon. Open government advocates on March 30 breathed a sigh of…
Boone County Garden Club adds special touch to Turfway’s Jeff Ruby Steaks’ floral winner’s blanket
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Boone County Garden Club embraced enthusiastically their annual task for the recent Jeff…
The River: Tarzan, Lester, a snake, an ill-conceived prank marked the AVALON’s trip to Bayou Sara
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Healthy Headlines: Social media and Zoom dysmorphia — why do I hate the way I look?
St. Elizabeth Healthcare If you spend a good part of your day in virtual meetings or on social media platforms…
Jeni Al Bahrani gets fast start as first director of TMU Zembrodt Center for Entreprenurship and Innovation
In just three months as inaugural director, Jeni Al Bahrani ’05, Thomas More University’s Dr. Anthony ’65 & Geraldine ’66…
New court venue bill — vetoed by Governor, overridden by legislature — gets its test on ‘gray machines’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A court venue bill, which was one of the bills vetoed by the Governor and…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at the news of the week — David, Easter, taxes, another shooting
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
State House leaders kick off several members from committees, citing no reason; Massie objects
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie took to Twitter Friday to protest an unexpected decision by…
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy and city to present largest Earth Day celebration in NKY Sunday, April 30
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) and the city of Fort Thomas will present the largest Earth Day celebration in…
Registrations open for NKY Chamber’s Encounter NKY for young professionals newer to region
The Northern Kentucky Chamber is now accepting registrations for Encounter NKY, its talent retention program designed for young professionals and/or…
Letter to the Editor: Student leader advocates more help for hospitals in rural communities
The severity of the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Commonwealth, especially its rural communities, cannot be overstated. Because…
Council on Postsecondary Education approved tuition, fee ceilings for state’s colleges, universities
At its meeting Friday, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education approved tuition and mandatory fee ceilings at public colleges and…
NKU extends contract of head men’s basketball coach Horn, highest paid coach in Horizon League
Northern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Christina Roybal announced Friday that head men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn and Northern…
March going out like a lion as severe weather threatens state; Beshear declares state of emergency
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It appears March will go out like a lion, as the National Weather Service is…
Legislature passes medical cannabis and sports gambling; Governor signs both bills Friday morning
(This story has been updated with the information that Gov. Beshear signed both the medical cannabis bill and the sports…
Two Blackhawk helicopters in Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne crash in training exercise; 9 soldiers killed
(Story updated to include names of victims) Staff report Two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) HH60 Blackhawk medical evacuation helicopters…
LiveWell urges city council to make Florence ‘healthy destination,’ including curbing smoking, vaping
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Members of Live Well Florence gave a presentation at the regular meeting of Florence…
Start now to plan for life after high school — with free program provided by Cove Federal Credit Union
Join Dan Bisig of College and Beyond, LLC, to discuss the importance of starting now when planning for college and…
Senate and House vote overwhelmingly to override Governor’s veto of SB 150 on transgender issues
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Senate Bill 150 will become law after Republican-dominated lawmakers in the Senate and House both…
UK’s James B. Beam Institute introduces innovative teaching methods, authentic equipment for its teaching distillery
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Getting a 30-foot-high column still inside the under-construction University of Kentucky distillery was…