Retired Independence Police Chief Tony Lucas has new purpose in Ignition Interlock Program
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Former Independence Police Chief Tony Lucas has spent a career in police work, entirely in…
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Mike Tussey: Here they come — those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer
Some of us love summer, some despise the hot temperatures – but, ready or not, get out the sun screen….
Not exactly a shutout for Northern Kentucky baseball but local teams didn’t get home once again
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Of all the KHSAA sports, baseball is the most perplexing for Northern Kentucky. Hard…
Leadership Kentucky names 52 members of Class of 2024, includes 2 from Northern Kentucky
Leadership Kentucky announced today the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024. Leadership Kentucky’s 2024 flagship program consists…
NKCAC, St. Elizabeth partner to host annual Juneteenth celebration in Covington; city hall closed
Covington City Hall will be closed on Wednesday in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. They will reopen at 8 a.m…
Our Rich History: Northern Kentucky’s leading performer in Cincinnati Chili Wars — Dixie Chili
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 7 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants In an…
Beechwood Independent Schools hosting AI Summit for Educators with Holly Clark
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in any industry, particularly in education where teachers are preparing todayʼs students for a…
Housing — and the affordable kind — propelled most of the discussion at the Kenton mayors meeting
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Kenton County mayors gathered at the Ludlow city building Saturday to discuss a variety of…
Government briefs: Meetings in Taylor Mill, Park Hills, Florence, Lakeside Park, Kenton County
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here is a summary of meetings last week in: TAYLOR MILL The long awaited brand…
UK’s new Agricultural Research Building will advance state’s agricultural industries
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), joined by members of the Kentucky General Assembly, UK Board of…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Reducing prejudice? It’s so easy to be a bigot today
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through…
Sunday read: It’s Father’s Day, so let’s celebrate by understanding ‘Dad Jokes,’ a great tradition
By Ian Brodie and Moira Marsh The Conversation “Dad, I’m hungry.” “Hi, hungry. I’m Dad.” If you haven’t been asleep…
The River: How a riverboatman almost got a gig in TV production and first met George Clooney
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: One hit, one miss for KY HS baseball coaches All-State team
Just one Northern Kentuckian – Covington Catholic junior shortstop Jackson Reardon, who hit .463 – was named to the Kentucky…
First Lady Britainy Beshear to celebrate Kenton Library Erlanger branch new children’s area
First Lady Britainy Beshear will take part in a celebration Monday at the Kenton County Public Library’s Erlanger branch ribbon-cutting…
Kenton County Fiscal Court approves $282m budget for coming year; includes economic development projects
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year this week. The $282 million budget includes…
Bluegrass Wildlife: The Eclipse of Doubt — many of us wore funny glasses, trusted science
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Just over a month ago, we were all doing it. Millions of us were…
Underground Railroad Freedom Center to hold Juneteenth street festival, offer free admission
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is turning Freedom Way in Cincinnati into a street festival in celebration of freedom…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news – Dads, Father’s Day, delays, Hunter (fishing)
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Stuck in idle: Kentucky Speedway falls short of high hopes four years after last NASCAR race
By Tim Sullivan Kentucky Lantern By the end of the year, the owners of Kentucky Speedway will have paid Gallatin…
Andy Venneman’s ‘family business,’ Regal Maid is celebrating 38 years of clean homes in NKY
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter All it took was one look – actually, a peek. His desk was a complete…
University of Kentucky trustees approve controversial new rules for decision-making
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern University of Kentucky trustees gave final approval Friday to a new internal governance structure that…