Joe Heller: Sometimes a cartoon is worth a kajillion words; here are a few reflecting on recent news
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
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Briefs: KY woman commands ‘Old Ironsides,’ Rose the penquin, Chamber in Frankfort, equality ranking
Kentucky woman commands ‘Old Ironsides’ Paducah native Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell will become the first woman to lead the crew…
NKU ’22 Alumni: Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, Mac Riley, John Jose, Peg Adams
Northern Kentucky University announces the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients: Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, H. McGuire (Mac) Riley, John…
Our Rich History: Thomas More’s President, Dr. Charles Bensman, the Later Years, 1989-1992
By Dr. Raymond Hebert Thomas More University Part 28 of our series: “Retrospect and Vista II: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021”…
Road report: KYTC District 6 gives heads up on week’s highway projects, beware of delays, closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 asks the public to be aware of the following conditions and/or operations being reported…
Newport holds ribbon cutting on another Combs family Historic Preservation Adaptive Re-Use Project
Newport held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week at 402 East 9th Street to celebrate another Historic Preservation Adaptive Re-Use…
Flight attendant gets rerouted to CVG and finds good fortune in the purchase of a Kentucky lottery ticket
A well-traveled flight attendant stranded in Hebron found good fortune after his flight was rerouted to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International…
Letter to editor: Jesse Parks notes difficult week as Boone County Schools worked to keep schools open
The efforts to keep our schools open “Last week was one of the most difficult weeks since the start…
NKY’s Adam Koenig aims to look out for horse racing’s bettors — seeks to eliminate ‘breakage’
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Racing Spotlight Kentucky State Representative Adam Koenig is taking up the banner for the most-neglected component…
The River: 1970 best known for the catchy slogan ‘Save the Delta Queen’ and, yes, a broken anchor
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Jan Hillard: Finding our way through understanding of how we see January 6th Capitol riots
We recently marked the one-year anniversary of the most violent attack on the nation’s capital since the War of 1812….
20 NKU students to compete in Econ Games 2022 Conference, sponsored by Fischer Homes
Twenty Northern Kentucky University students will compete in The Econ Games 2022 Conference, co-founded by NKU Associate Professor of Economics…
American Conservative Union’s CPAC recognizes Kentucky legislators for conservative voting records
The American Conservative Union’s CPAC has recognized Kentucky state legislators for their conservative voting records based on a just released…
Joseph Frazier: Why we can’t wait; KY businesses must step up to address racial disparities
In 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. penned his famous Letter from Birmingham Jail. In it, he wrote:…
HousingIQ survery shows Kentucky realtors expect increases in sales, maybe some price-cutting
A majority of Kentucky REALTORS® expect an increase in sales volume in the next year even as house price growth…
Martin Luther King Day: Most government offices, schools are closed; NAACP to hold annual Outreach Luncheon in Newport
Staff report Most government offices, banks, the Post Office, and schools are closed tomorrow for Martin Luther King Day, a…
Former UK men’s basketball coach, Joe B. Hall, dies at 93; legendary coach carried on winning tradition
Former University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach Joe B. Hall passed away Saturday morning. He was 93. The legendary coach…
‘To preserve opportunity to run’ attorney Ben Dusing has filed for Kenton County Family Court Judge
Staff report Controversial attorney Ben Dusing said in one of his Facebook videos that he intended to file to run…
House continues questioning Kentucky State University, spells out potential baliout measure
Kentucky lawmakers continued their efforts to monitor Kentucky State University’s (KSU) recovery from years of financial issues that include alleged…
Briefs: Forgy dies, Maya Angelou quarter, Army bonuses, student loan settlement, Capitol riot, more
Larry Forgy dies at 82 Larry Forgy, a legend in Kentucky politics, has died at age 82, at UK hospital…
Dr. Robert Pettit to lead Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine’s new location in Fort Thomas
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine announced that Dr. Robert Pettit – a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports-related injuries…
Campbell County Judge Executive Pendery for re-election; Anna Zinkhorn filed too; deadline Jan. 25
Campbell County Judge-Executive Steve Pendery has announced that he will seek reelection in 2022. According to Campbell County Clerk’s website,…