Reminders about potential health risks, as water activities kick off Memorial Day weekend
Kentucky Today Memorial Day weekend is often considered the unofficial start of summer and outdoor activities, so the State Division…
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Striking it rich on lasting friendships and love of the horse; Rich Strike’s trainer, Eric Reed, is special guy
By Keven Moore Special to NKyTribune It was six days after the Kentucky Derby when my high school classmate and…
Public high school seniors will get another opportunity to take ACT, free, this fall
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s incoming public high school seniors will have another opportunity to take the ACT test,…
KY’s request to expand Medicaid coverage to a full 12-month postpartum period approved by CMS
In an effort to improve maternal and child health outcomes and increase access to life-saving health care services for more…
Kroger on Mall Road in Florence celebrating grand re-opening after $1.9million in renovations
Florence Kroger on Mall Road, part of the Cincinnati/Dayton Division, is holding a holiday weekend celebration of its new remodeling…
State releases county unemployment data for April ’22; Boone lowest in NKY, state about same as nation
Unemployment rates rose in seven Kentucky counties, fell in 110 counties, and stayed the same in three counties between April…
Native Dawn Flute Festival in Harrodsburg starts today, runs through Sunday; musicians, crafts, food
By Lyn Hacker NKyTribune correspondent It may seem like this nearly non-stop, chilly rain is never going to let go…
Bill Straub: More ‘thoughts, prayers’ from ‘leaders’ who get NRA money, reiterating the value of children
It was the greatest of all Kentuckians, Lincoln, who is credited with saying, “Better to remain silent and be thought…
Feds award $1.8m for Covington’s IRS site design — for roads, sidewalks, and utilities
The City of Covington has secured another piece of funding for the redevelopment of the 23-acre site downtown that once…
Ticket purchased at a Speedway in Florence makes Gallatin County woman $150,000 winner
A Gallatin County woman (who wished to remain anonymous) says something recently was telling her to buy a Powerball ticket. She…
KY Arts Council awards grants for programs serving aging, including The Barrington
The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded $70,000 to 14 Kentucky organizations for arts-centered programming that serves older Kentuckians, including to…
Leon Lamoreaux: The answer to Kentucky’s housing crisis is finding unique solutions, stable living options
Hopping from one couch to another with just a handful of clothes on his back, John longed for somewhere to…
City commission approves spending for first APRA ‘buckets’ and brick paver replacement, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter After discussing a possible allocation at their regular caucus meeting last week, then meeting to…
Covington’s Icon Marketing acquires Spaceshop, aims to be go-to commerce agency in Midwest
Icon Marketing Communications , a fast-growing omnichannel commerce agency based in Greater Cincinnati, announces the acquisition of Toledo-based ecommerce agency…
Appalachian counties continue to dominate lowest level of County Health Rankings in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, showing how the health status of…
Campbell County native Matt Frey named policy advisor, communications director for state treasurer
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has hired Campbell County native Matt Frey as Policy Advisor and Communications Director. “Matt is…
Florence writer N.V. Haskell wins prize at 39th annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards event
By Alexia Dolan NKyTribune intern Florence writer N.V. Haskell, won third place at the 39th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement…
Special Olympics Kentucky state Summer Games returns to EKU in Richmond June 3-4
Special Olympics Kentucky’s signature event will return to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond for the 27th year June 3-4. More…
Robin Osborne: I’ve had an abortion. I was 15 and pregnant and poor and desperate.
My name is Robin Osborne. I’ve had an abortion. It was February 14th 1973. I got on an airplane from…
Vote for the NKY finalists for Kentucky Living’s 2022 Best in Kentucky Awards — through May 31
Voting is now open in Kentucky Living’s 2022 Best in Kentucky Awards — and you still have time to vote…
City of Florence to unveil newly renovated World of Golf with grand opening June 4; ‘something for all’
After months of construction, the City of Florence is preparing to unveil the newly renovated World of Golf with a…
State’s COVID surge continues but at slower rate; vaccines for children lining up for approval
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s surge in coronavirus cases continued last week, at a slightly slower rate than the…