‘For All Kids’ report shows Kentucky’s high school graduation rate now among highest in nation
Special to NKyTribune Johns Hopkins University’s Everyone Graduates Center issued a report earlier this year showing that the nation has…
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Jeff Rubin: For a livable community, affordable housing issues demand creative thinking and action
Some 40 million American households are paying more than a third of their incomes on rent, according to a recent…
Kentucky leads the nation in cancers caused by a virus that HPV vaccinations can prevent
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the highest overall rate of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, and…
U.S. Justice Department files lawsuits to block sales of Humana, Cigna, citing reduced competition
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits to block the sale of Louisville-based Humana Inc. to Aetna Inc. and…
Hepatitis C cases among Kentucky women of childbearing age more than tripled from 2011-14
Hepatitis C among Kentucky women of childbearing age more than tripled from 2011 to 2014, while the national rate among…
Entrepreneur, environmentalist Linda Fritz thinks ahead with Sun Sugar Farms, Cresbi Crates
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter Some people know Linda Fritz as an organic edamame farmer, others as a enterprising entrepreneur…
People in the News: Neal Huffman joins Republic Bank, Governor appoints 4 NKyians
Republic Bank’s new loan specialist Republic Bank has named Neal Huffman as its new Mortgage Loan Specialist. As a Mortgage…
Our Rich History: Speaking of politics, Ulie J. Howard was influential political leader who left his mark
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Unless you have been disconnected from the internet, television and all social media,…
Covington Ladies Home: ‘130 Years and Counting;’ Judge Summe to speak at campaign launch breakfast
The Covington Ladies Home’s “130 Years and Counting” Capital Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast takes place on August 4, from 7:30 a.m….
SmartHealthToday: What? Me worry? Of course you do, so here’s what to do about it
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Nearly four out of every 10 of us worry every single day most frequently in the…
Music@BCM continues with Cheryl Renee for high-energy ‘Bourbon ‘n’ Blues’ on Thursday
The Cheryl Renée Project returns to Music@BCM bigger and better. The dynamic bandleader, keyboardist, song stylist and “Goddess of the…
Locally-owned Bluegrass Restaurant offers good food, live music, commitment to community
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter When it comes to food, Florence boasts many franchise restaurants yet relatively few neighborhood eateries….
NKY Chamber, SHRM team up to offer ‘Strategic Six Pack’ event on Tuesday
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and NKY Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are partnering to present the 4th…
Ain’t In No Hurry wasn’t — until at age 7 he got his first chance to race; hurried right to Winner’s Circle
By Jenny Reis Ellis Park reporter Ain’t In No Hurry certainly proved appropriately named when it came to getting to…
Full day of fun at Ellis Park — ostrich race, camel race, and Dial Me is first-time winner for 200 owners
By Jennie Rees Ellis Park reporter “Was that a maiden race at Ellis or the Kentucky Derby?” trainer D. Wayne…
Travel-related Zika infection identified in Fayette County; mother, baby post no risk to spread
The first instance of laboratory-confirmed infection with Zika virus in Lexington was recently identified in a Fayette County infant born…
Christine Luken: What to do with a windfall? Be aware, it can be a source of stress; don’t waste it
We fantasize about being the recipient of large financial windfall: winning the lottery, getting a huge bonus at work, receiving…
One Vision One Voice: Skyward, Tri-ED launch joint campaign aimed at moving region forward
Skyward (formerly Vision 2015) and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, two organizations focused on elevating the Northern Kentucky region, have partnered to…
Hotel Covington engages Olga Tstetsotkina for international perspective on hospitality, sales efforts
A 14-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Olga Tsetsotkina brings her international perspective on hospitality as Director of Sales to…
Col Owens: Kentucky should keep the Medicaid expansion as it is; say no to KyHealth alternative
I am a recently retired Senior Attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio. During my career I concentrated…
State’s jobless rate drops to 5 percent in June; ‘reassuring’ says state economist
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for June 2016 dropped to 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in May…
Ashland declares dividend, announces advancement of Valvoline strategy, names new member of board
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced it has appointed William G. Dempsey, a long-time pharmaceutical industry executive, to its board of…