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…
Read More
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…
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; state officials say report abuse and neglect
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander joined state officials and…
U.S. Supreme Court rules that medication abortion mifepristone can remain available
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision this week that mifepristone, one of…
Ludlow’s Circus Mojo hosting benefit-on-land for amazing FLOTSAM floating river circus
Staff report Come on down to the Ludlow home of Circus Mojo — spend an evening with folk-punk accordion troubadour…
Crestview Hills Farmers’ Market season starts today at city building, 2- 6 p.m.
The City of Crestview Hills starts the 2024 Crestview Hills Farmers’ Market season today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m….
Newport downtown ‘transformation’ starts; Peace Bell moving, readying block for hotel, office space
The transformation of downtown Newport is underway. Demolition work began this week on the redevelopment the World Peace Bell site and…
His baseball career ended, Hunter Jones is teaching now — at D-BAT instructional center in Hebron
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He is a teacher now. And his classroom is the batting cages at D-BAT. What’s…
Newport’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth ‘Freedom Day’ Celebration honors Second Baptist Church Saturday
The 2nd Annual City of Newport Juneteenth ‘Freedom Day’ Celebration will be a free family event taking place on Saturday…
Get ready, first heat wave of the summer is on its way — take precautions, it’ll be hot, hot, hot
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today We hope you have been enjoying the below normal temperatures of the last few days,…
Covington OKs $67M Central Riverfront plan, hears about medical cannabis, housing, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Central Riverfront site is getting another new development. At their regular legislative meeting…
Laura Beane-Wright named ‘Patriotic Employer’ for supporting Learning Grove ‘army spouse’
Laura Beane-Wright, Learning Grove’s Program Operations Director of School Age Services, was awarded the Patriotic Employer award by the Office…
Two Newport High School students advance to national career pathway competition
A pair of Newport High School students are headed to a national career pathway and skills competition after advancing on…
NKY Health Dept. Director Dr. Jennifer Mooney explains duties for keeping the public healthy
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Sometimes, you just need a wake-up call. We all do – and not necessarily for…
Corporex, Paul Hemmer Company partner on third building of Boardwalk Residences in Newport
Covington-based Corporex has partnered with a top NKY builder, Paul Hemmer Company, on the third building of The Boardwalk Residences…
Countdown to General Election ’24: Key updates from Campbell and Boone counties
By Nicole Erwin NKyTribune reporter Campbell and Boone counties, alongside Kenton County, have wrapped up their candidate filings in preparation…
Brighton Center, Neighborhood Foundations celebrate a NKY Scholar House milestone — 100 degrees earned
Staff report Brighton Center and the Neighborhood Foundations of Newport have celebrated a milestone as 100-plus degrees and certifications have…