State budget receives final passage; pension systems get $1.28 billion with no cuts to K-12
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a $21 billion Executive Branch budget for the next two fiscal years that will…
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Annual Excellence in Education event to recognize ‘collective impact’ of contributions to education
The Northern Kentucky Education Council and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce invite the community to attend the 2016 Excellence…
Paul Long: Local runners featured on Inside Northern Kentucky KET episode about marathons, dedication
Emily Leising swears it was an accident. Her goal was simple — to run one marathon per month in 2016….
House, Senate conference committee reaches budget agreement, expect approval by Friday’s deadline
Staff report Kentucky’s House and Senate conference committee reached an agreement on a state budget around 2:30 a.m. and expect…
Northern Kentucky sweet spot in the candy industry includes retailers and manufacturers
By Liz McEwan Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives Northern Kentucky is home to a wide range of purveyors who…
John Rosenberg: Lawyer Eric Conn must answer to Feds; real tragedy is with his disabled clients
NOTE: Pikeville lawyer Eric C. Conn has been indicted on 18 counts for defrauding the government of $600 million in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring Wild Turkey season is here and you need to have a game plan
With Kentucky’s Spring Wild Turkey season opening this Saturday (April 16), now is the time for hunters to formulate a…
MeetNKY honoree Bev Holiday reflects on decades of advocating for the region, welcoming visitors
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter When Bev Holiday heard meetNKY president and CEO Eric Summe describing the recipient of the…
Judy Clabes: Dogs I have known and loved — and who have enriched my life in wonderful ways
Today is National Pet Day. Judy Clabes is sharing a column she wrote about the dogs she has known and…
Chicago Cubs to unveil 15 portraits at Wrigley by ‘baseball’s Van Gogh,’ NKy artist Gary Cieradkowski
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Northern Kentucky artist and author Gary Cieradkowski — called “baseball’s Van Gogh” — has hit…
Kentucky by Heart: Get your horsey on by sampling some of these excellent equine-related books
By Steve Flarity NKyTribune columnist Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse is currently in the midst of its spring meet and soon, on…
Kentucky Lions All-Star Classic rosters announced, three from Northern Kentucky included
The Bluegrass Sports Commission announced Thursday that the Kentucky Lions All-Star Classic, which annually matches the top Kentucky high school…
Kentucky’s Main Street program reports $76.1m investment in downtowns in 2015, including NKy’s
The Kentucky Main Street Program (KYMS) announced that in 2015, 44 communities reported $76.1 million of cumulative investment in their…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: It’s early April in the Commonwealth and the fish are biting everywhere
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing…
State university presidents agree to 4.5 percent budget reductions over the next two years
The presidents of Kentucky’s public universities agreed to accept budget cuts of 4.5 percent over each of the next two…
Safety & Health conference to feature courses on fall prevention, first aid/CPR, workers comp — and more
Keynote addresses from Governor Matt Bevin, Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton, Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey, and Assistant U.S. Secretary of Labor…
Kentucky’s new offense installed, Gran pleased with Drew Barker’s progression at quarterback
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The new offense has been installed. The next step for Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie…
Drew Michels Autism Awareness Tournament to be this weekend at Covington Catholic High School
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter When John and Emily Michels became parents in 2006, their son Drew seemed every bit…
Kentucky storyteller, author and intuitive, Thomas Freese, featured at long-running metaphysical event
While some folks collect stamps and coins, Louisville’s Thomas Freese collects stories of the other-worldly sort. “I collect the true…
Paul Long: Runners have love-hate relationship with the (challenging) Seven Hills of Northern Kentucky
A runner in Northern Kentucky cannot get too far without coming upon a hill. Whether it’s a gentle incline rising…
Keven Moore: You can’t fix stupid, but you can avoid stupid ‘internet challenges’ that can hurt you
Imagine how many times you heard the phrase “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?” when you…
Keith Taylor: Tyler Ulis opts for the NBA Draft, set to ‘open next chapter’ of his playing career
Tyler Ulis is taking his act to the next level. The Kentucky sophomore guard officially declared for the NBA Draft…