Students exercise with home workouts, try healthy recipes, thanks to USA Olympic athlete Lavetta Tevis
Lavetta Tevis, a USA Olympic athlete who brought weightlifting to afterschool programs in Covington schools, is focused on keeping kids…
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Learn to protect yourself from identity thefts, scams, financial fraud — virtual program Thursday
Kenton County Public Library will offer a virtual Consumer Fraud Prevention presentation on Thursday 7-8 p.m. Inspector Kathy Woliung with…
State reports 1,025 new COVID cases, 25 deaths; 5.56% positivity; continue to wear your mask
Staff report The state reported 1,025 new COVID cases Saturday, 25 deaths and 5.56% positivity rate. One-hundred-ninety of the new…
The River: Alcohol consumption happens; personal journey continued past ‘face down on the floor’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Road projects update: Transportation Cabinet provides updates on NKY projects, possible delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports the following projects going on in Northern Kentucky. The public should be alert…
Garrard County High School senior Alex Miller receives his golden ticket to Hollywood
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher Garrard County High School senior Alex Miller captured the nation’s attention with his recent American…
Billy Reed: In a world in which everything changes, I fervently hope the Harlem Globetrotters never do
The experts tell us that nothing will be quite the same when the Coronavirus pandemic is finally under control. I…
Brighton Center offers free volunteer income tax assistance on Saturdays through Aprll 10
Brighton Center will be offering “FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” Saturdays only through April 10th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m….
Newport Business Association hosts virtual panel discussion on COVID-19, experts participate
Newport Business Association held a COVID-19 panel discussion at its virtual event this week. The panelists included Commonwealth of Kentucky…
KET’s Social Studies Shorts and virtual Capitol tours offer new civic resources for students
In a typical year, hundreds of Kentucky students make the trek to Frankfort to visit the Kentucky State Capitol and…
U.S. Customs at Port of Louisville seizes counterfeit Rolex watches, if real valued at $15.18m
For the second time in the past seven days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port…
Grab your fishing pole and license — catch some rainbow trout at Covington’s Prisoners Lake
With a turn of a pipe’s cap on the back of a truck’s cold-water tank, fishing options in Covington got…
Boone County schools name Lisa Resing as principal of new Steeplechase Elementary
Lisa Resing has been selected as principal of Boone County Schools newest school, Steeplechase Elementary. Resing is currently at Florence…
Governor Beshear reports 1,180 cases, 30 deaths, 5.52% positivity; renews mask-wearing order
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has decreased to 5.52%. He reported 1,180 cases and 30 deaths. “I…
NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues virtual event to address state of the local housing market
On TMarch 16 the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host its next Eggs ‘N Issues webinar from 8-9 a.m….
Stephanie Poynter: Prioritizing oral health sets kids up for a healthier, brighter future
It is no secret that Kentucky has historically had a poor reputation when it comes to our dental health. In…
Week at State Capitol: Summary of legislative actions — no-knock warrants, election procedures, more
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session reached one of the milestones Capitol observers eagerly await with this week’s arrival of…
‘Miss Bennie’ gets her day: Social justice advocate honored for her service to Covington residents
Back in the day, the woman known simply as Miss Bennie was a thorn in the side of the City….
Advocates: Brent Spence Bridge, ‘notorious chokepoint’ and critical connector, needs attention
Staff report Revitalization of the Brent Spence Bridge corridor has been a topic of discussion for decades. The bridge is…
Highway fatalities increase in state by 5%, adding to ‘devastating loss’; wear your seat belts
Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year according to preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway…
Braxton Brewing offering first-of-its-kind Fruit Punch Hard Seltzer, an innovation on national level
VIVE Hard Seltzer, a widely-recognized regional velocity power player, launched a first-of-its-kind Fruit Punch Hard Seltzer Variety Pack. In the…
Gov. Beshear reports 1,447 cases, 43 deaths; announces 119 new vaccination sites
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 119 new vaccination sites, bringing the state’s total number of vaccine providers to 410. He also…