Brian Garner: Why I support a mask mandate for schools; we must ensure the safety of our children
Why I support the mask mandate in schools: I’ve lived in Northern Kentucky since I was 3-years-old. I love this…
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Our Rich History Revisited: 9/11 etched in our hearts and our memorials; a day we’ll never forget
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, we are offering this Our Rich History column…
More National Guard on way to help hospitals (including St. E-Cov) so staff can focus on patients
Gov. Andy Beshear reported this week that more teams from the Kentucky National Guard will arrive over the next week…
Churchill Downs, dignitaries celebrate construction milestone for new Turfway Park $145m project
Churchill Downs Incorporated celebrated the topping off of Turfway Park Racing & Gaming Friday as part of the Company’s $145…
New Perceptions achieves 95% vaccination rate, receives state Chamber’s Gold Standard Award
New Perceptions has announced that it has received the Gold Standard Award from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for achieving…
Bill Straub: Kentucky legislature’s half-baked attempt to address COVID-19 puts the state’s children at risk
It would be a laugh riot if it weren’t so tragic. The Kentucky General Assembly’s half-baked attempt to address the…
Al Cross: Voting with their faces and making deadly decisions; the real issue is lack of political courage
When I was covering Kentucky politics for a living, I started a file folder labeled “Gutless Wonders.” It was about…
Beshear announces record positivity rate for COVID — 14.17%; 4,468 new cases Wednesday and 30 deaths
Kentucky’s testing positive for COVID-19 rose above 14% for the first time Wednesday. Gov. Andy Beshear announced 4,468 cases of…
Yummy! Taste of Newport is all month long — you still have plenty of time to get your passport
A Newport High School senior has served up the winning logo for this year’s Taste of Newport, a month-long event…
Covington Public Works erecting ‘dome’ at Russell St. home-to-be for 1,500 tons of wintry road treatment
When some people go looking for a new home, they think in terms of a fenced-in yard, fireplace, two-car garage,…
Kentucky activates Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan following detection in Tennessee deer
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is taking action to protect and monitor the state’s deer and elk…
Brighton Center students grant more than $5000 to local nonprofits through Camp Give NKY
Over the summer, 12 students participating in Brighton Center’s Youth Leadership Development program were given the opportunity to realize their…
Dayton hires Jerrod Barks as asst. city administrator; has served as city administrator of Morgantown
The City Dayton has hired Jerrod Barks as its Assistant City Administrator, a new position created by the Dayton City…
Ken Smith named city manager of Covington, as commissioners vote to move him from interim status
Thirteen weeks after he stepped into Covington’s city manager position on an interim basis, Ken Smith now has the job…
Beshear reports record week for new COVID-19 cases — 30,680; 13,000 in just last four days
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky has recorded more than 13,000 new COVID-19 cases in just four days. The Governor also…
Beaumont Building Group is People’s Choice at Homefest’s Sanctuary Village; virtual tour available
The votes are in. And the winner is The Haven by Beaumont Building Group in the People’s Choice survey at…
Sen. Reginald Thomas will try again to set state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026; here’s the bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Hoping that the fifth time is the charm, a Kentucky lawmaker announced he will propose…
A sad cold case: Has anyone seen any trace of Billy the plywood goat? He disappeared without a trace
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Three years ago to the day, Covington’s Economic Development Department woke to terrible news: Billy was gone. The…
Vaccinated John Calipari gets breakthrough COVID, had mild symptoms; encourages vaccines for all
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach John Calipari has long been a proponent of the COVID-19 vaccine and was…
Sign up now for Behringer-Crawford Museum’s NKY History Hour on ‘A Diverse Diamond’ tonight
Last year marked the centennial anniversary of the founding of American baseball’s Negro National League, where some of the sport’s…
Diocese of Covington orders masks for all students, staff and faculty as COVID-19 cases rise across KY
Staff report In a letter of parents over the weekend, the Diocese of Covington said all 37 of its schools…
Three Judges-Executive to present State of NKY program at Chamber’s Sept. 14 Eggs ‘N Issues
NKY’s three Judges-Executive will present the annual State of Northern Kentucky program at the September 14 Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues…