Opinion – PJ Lonneman: School vouchers are bad choice for KY students, communities, budgets
Kentucky voters have an important decision on this year’s ballot – whether or not to change the state’s constitution to…
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Our Rich History: From Green Derby to Purple Poulet, a tradition of great food in Newport
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 6 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining In…
Book review: Lawyer Roger Braden’s homage to the coal miner; is it lights out for King Coal?
By James P. Dady Special to NKyTribune King Coal, it was called, and never has there been a more powerful…
Years-in-the-making University of Louisville research project finds that ‘trees are medicine’
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern A research project years in the making through the University of Louisville, The Nature Conservancy…
Enzweiler Building Institute receives grant for scholarships, materials for trades training
The Enzweiler Building Institute has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the RC Durr Foundation, distributed over two years, to…
Innovative business, Artmarkit, to hold grand opening in Covington September 22
Artmarkit, Covington’s new and innovative creative community hub, will hold its grand opening on September 22. Artmarkit aims to be…
Boone County Library offering special September events, including Walton branch grand opening
Boone County Public Library is offering these special events during September. FEATURED Walton Branch Grand Opening Sunday, September 29 1-5…
Opinion – Judy Harris: What’s not to love about university students? Always much to learn
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci Thirty-three years on university faculties. What’s not to love about university students?…
University of Kentucky’s 14th Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia set for September 27-28
The University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will host the 14th-annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia September 27-28…
Flotsam! River Circus, making its way down Ohio, to stop at Sawyer Point for free shows
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Flotsam! — a troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers traveling on a handmade ramshackle…
The River: DELTA QUEEN hated VW Beetles or the story of better story that makes a legend
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares stories of his long association with the river —…
Educate NKY launches Start of School program with volunteers in two inner city schools
EducateNKY Board members and staff went back to school this week – literally. With the pilot of Start of School…
Government briefs: Summary reports of local government meetings this week
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter CRESCENT SPRINGS Crescent Springs city council chose a new council member Monday night from among…
St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: Vaping IS smoking — and is a public health emergency
Vaping (using e-cigarettes) is actually no safer than smoking. It’s a public health emergency that affects more than your lungs….
Nine Kentucky businesses receive lifetime award from KDA’s Buy Local program
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Nine businesses have received the lifetime award for their commitment to the Kentucky Department of…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Labor Day, dog years, football, no rules for Trump, RFK
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Big game, big celebration, big crown for a really big Highlands for win at centennial CovCath
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The first home football game in Covington Catholic’s centennial year and the 78th renewal…
Northern Kentucky University to dissolve Office of Inclusive Excellence, says President Cady Short-Thompson
By McKenna Horsely The Kentucky Lantern Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson said in an email to the campus Friday…
Newport Aquarium’s annual Shark Summer extended through September 8, make the most of final days
While Labor Day usually means the end of summertime fun, visitors to Newport Aquarium will enjoy the fun of Shark…
BE NKY Growth Partnership expands team to add new research analyst Ashby Drummond
BE NKY Growth Partnership has expanded its team to 15 members with the addition of Ashby Drummond as a new…
Flags at state buildings to be at half-staff Saturday for Overdose Awareness Day
Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s last summer concert moving Saturday to Greaves Concert Hall due to weather
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is moving its concert Saturday to NKU’s Greaves Concert Hall in anticipation of rain. The concert…