Bluegrass Wildlife: May the forest be with you — take its knowledge with you wherever you go
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University As twilight shifted to first light, the sound of an awakening forest slowly started…
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Suicide prevention is especially important during holidays; free training available to everyone
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please…
Musician Bill Reeder has played for bigger audiences but Point/Arc’s holiday party was ‘more meaningful’
By Andy Furman Point/Arc Bill Reeder has played for the best. The musician who grew up in Cold Spring has…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sharing the Parable of the Birds, a favorite Christmas story — and wishing you Merry Christmas
“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” — Louisa May Alcott in Little Women…
Boone County school bus accident: Rest of the story is about two ‘heroic,’ quick-thinking students
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A Boone County school bus carrying students to Cooper High School crashed at the…
The River: As a young boy, loving the sights, sounds, smell of river and finding a way to a life
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Florence officials deliver children’s hand-made cards to city’s nursing homes
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence delivered messages of cheer and holiday greetings to seniors across…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings this week – Covington, Boone County, Edgewood, Florence
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON Covington Commissioners passed a resolution honoring Mayor Joe Meyer for his many achievements,…
Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to President Biden’s desk
By Jennifer Shutt States Newsroom The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase Social Security…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist looks at news — Merry Christmas!, drones, shootings, holiday stress, top ten
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: A Q&A with Dr. Doug Flora, himself a cancer survivor who helps others with cancer care
Dr. Doug Flora is the Executive Medical Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, overseeing clinical operations, strategic planning and…
Newport celebrates retiring Tom Fromme’s 44 years of services to the city
The City of Newport hosted its annual employee holiday luncheon this week — and it came with a surprise for…
KY’s Education Professional Standards Board approves additional expedited certification programs
In a response to the state’s teacher shortage, legislation was passed in 2022 to create an expedited certification program for…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Hitting the slopes? Here are some tips to keep you out of the hospital
Winter temperatures are back in the Tri-state area, and so is one of the season’s most popular activities: hitting the…
Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Another fine mess’ with more to come as a government shutdown looms
Well, voters of America, congratulations. You wanted chaos? You got it. In spades. And the game hasn’t even started yet….
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Family Day finishes out the year with December NKSHOF inductions
The theme for December’s Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame inductions was simple: Family. Three of them were actual family,…
Opinion – Al Cross: Holiday ‘gifts’ for Kentucky political figures, a 44-year tradition continued
Ed Ryan wasn’t the first political commentator to “give Christmas gifts” to political figures, but he and his successors as…
Boone County school bus involved in ‘single vehicle injury accident’; Cooper High School students on board
A Boone County school bus was involved in “a single vehicle injury accident” Wednesday morning at about 6:30 a.m. as…
St. Vincent de Paul NKY distributed 1,400 coats in four locations; coat collections continue
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky (SVdPNKY) is spreading warmth and joy this holiday season to neighbors in need throughout…
Mike Tussey: The Christmas Spirit lives within our hearts as love, joy, and peace
You can feel it – you can see it, as we celebrate the magic of Christmas day in just one…
Kentucky guard Lamont Butler’s named SEC co-player of week for performance against UL
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The Southeastern Conference took note of Lamont Butler’s career performance against Louisville. The Kentucky guard…
Brighton Center joins Every Child Succeeds in celebrating 25 years, Jessica Schierling’s 15 years
This year marks the 25th year for Every Child Succeeds, a comprehensive home visitation program for families from prenatal to…