Florence couple with Cardinal Dr. businesses object to name change to Tom Gill Way; solution offered
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Last October the city of Florence first discussed a name change for Cardinal Drive…
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Bluegrass Wildlife: Box turtles — out seeking mates — are a sight to behold; drivers please avoid them
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Last weekend I slept in as thunderstorms at 4 a.m. meant I was just…
Letters to Editor: Janet Hackman advocates climate change legislation, Jill Crawford for Julia Jaddock
(Editor’s Note: The NKyTribune accepts letters of support for contested primary candidates. Letters must be under 500 words, express why…
Our Rich History: White Castle — porcelain buildings, square burgers, fair-‘n-square employee benefits
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 4 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants Admit it….
Flying Pig weekend — 39,245 participants; Jason Salyer is men’s Marathon winner; Olivia Anger takes women’s division
For the second year in a row, Jason Salyer of Tipp City is the men’s division winner at the Cincinnati…
Amy Neal Bundy wants scholarship in parents’ name to help North Pointe Elementary student with arts
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Every little bit helps. That’s the thought that Amy Neal Bundy keeps in mind each…
Kentucky’s educators drop from 40th to 41st in national average teacher salary, say new KEA reports
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern New reports highlighted by the Kentucky Education Association show that Kentucky educators’ salaries are losing…
Breeze Airways starts two new nonstop flights from CVG — to San Diego and to Hartford
CVG and Breeze Airways have announced new nonstop flights — to San Diego, California and to Hartford, Connecticut. The flights…
What to know about bird flu: Virus confirmed in dairy cows; human infections rare but possible
By Amy Maxmen KFF Health News Headlines are flying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has…
Opinion – Judy Harris: ‘Learn how to see’ — and what I saw in Gaza in 1997 on a Fulbright trip
“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” Leonardo da Vinci Through the US Department of Education’s…
The River: Capt. Don shares excitement of ’21 Great American Steamboat Race (different results in ’24)
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky one of few states that kept children from Medicaid cuts; state focused on protecting coverage
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children…
Covington Education Foundation’s Hall of Honors: Dan Francis, Clinton Jackson, Randy Marsh
The Covington Education Foundation’s Hall of Honors event on June 12 will be a night to remember as the organization…
Kentucky Division of Waste Management offering counties tire recycling, removal grants
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky counties can now apply for $4,000 in waste tire recycling and removal grants, which…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view — Prom costs, Noem’s dog, getaways, mid-something, early Mother’s Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Northern Kentucky University to honor 1,875 graduates at 52nd commencement Sunday
Northern Kentucky University will honor 1,875 graduates over two ceremonies at the university’s 52nd Commencement on Sunday. Students from the…
Bernsteins’ Belle of Cincinnati wins Golden Antlers as victor in Derby’s Great American Steamboat Race
Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats, has brought home the Golden Antlers — a treasured prize for the winner of…
HILLS properties unveils Altair multifamily retail apartment community in Boone County
By Pat Crowley HILLS Properties HILLS Properties is continuing to move toward completion of Altair, a premiere multifamily community in…
McConnell announces $37m federal funding for state through the State Opioid Response Grant Program
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will award $37,207,505…
NKU to become first university in state to offer a minor in artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the buzz these days, both good and bad, and Northern Kentucky University will soon offer…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; Governor cited successes of 988 lifeline that provides help
Staff report At his weekly press conference, Governor Andy Beshear recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month and highlighted the…
Opinion – Terry Brooks: Kentucky General Assembly fumbles opportunities to help kids
It’s Spring 2024 in the Bluegrass State. And if I am writing about sports, I should be focused on new…