Softball City has new owner, getting ready for a big 31st year for the family-friendly complex
By Nick Gonnella Special to NKyTribune In less than one month, Softball City Sports Complex will be abuzz with activity,…
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Q&A: CPA Jami Vallandingham shares season 2015 key insights as you tackle your taxes
Special to NKyTribune What are some of your key insights and considerations for the 2015 season? “There are important things…
Holy Cross girls win nail-biter in All ‘A’ Classic Championship; NewCath boys breeze past Monroe
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter FRANKFORT, Ky. — A pair of Northern Kentucky high school basketball teams picked up…
Weekender: Pension expert Chris Tobe lauds Ft. Wright for standing up to Frankfort on pension mess
By Chris Tobe Special to NKyTribune There has been a lot of tough talk out of government officials and candidates…
Artists and merchants creating a revitalized Main Street for Florence, aim for ‘destination’ status
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor In many communities, Main Street is aptly named because it is a city center and…
Bourbon Barrel of Compromise bus dressed up, ready to roll, on a mission of peace to D.C.
Staff Report The Bourbon Bus of Compromise is all dressed up and ready for its debut — and a rendezvous…
No One Left Behind: The story of ‘Sarge’ and the efforts to give him a proper burial
The call to the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs came from Kentucky State Police, Post 5. A man was struck…
Lunken Air Museum gets NKU Public History grad as new director, keeps former director on as curator
Lunken Air Museum welcomes new director, a graduate from Northern Kentucky University. Baird Ullrey comes to the museum by way…
Northern Kentucky’s newest one-stop foodie shop The Gruff has a little something for everyone
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Correspondent In the mood for a pizza, a sandwich, a beer, and maybe something to bring…
Donald Then: NKy’s own LuAnn McLane brings artful dialogue, polished plot line to ‘Sweet Harmony’
By Donald Then NKyTribune literary editor Well-defined characters, a polished plot line, artful dialogue, pleasant settings, surprising humor and an…
Despite losing three to graduation, No. 5 Covington Catholic remains one of state’s best teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic is among the top-ranked boys’ high school basketball teams in Kentucky once…
Paul Long: ‘Carefree runner’ Rachelle Ungerman ticks off the miles … 100 of them at a time
It was just before 10:30 in the morning, and Rachelle Ungerman was fast approaching the finish line for the final…
Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown arranging Valentine’s Day weddings for 20 lucky couples
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune Editor Just think of Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown as a hopeless romantic. He’s all set…
Four candidates interviewed so far by state panel to fill vacancy on Covington school board
By Greg Paeth NKy Tribune senior reporter Former Covington Board of Education member Krista Powers and Diane Brumback, who ran…
NKy Prep Sports Notebook: All ‘A’ Classic needs new sponsor; Boone’s McQueary gets 200th win
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Organizers of the Kentucky Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic are looking for a new…
Bang per Buck: Declining returns could cost Kentucky another $168 million in pension assets
By Rae Hodge NKyTribune Frankfort reporter When it comes to solving the state’s complex pension problems, debt isn’t the only…
Helen Carroll: Business benefits from schools connection; NaviGo, coaching model examples
It’s about business engagement . . . but it’s also about business benefit. “That sweet, six year old comes running…
NewCath enters All ‘A’ Classic state tournament with ‘big target on our backs,’ Pangallo says
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic boys’ basketball coach Ron Dawn said his team had one of…
Burlington woman donates kidney to near stranger, so friend would not know pain of losing her father
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Samantha Denton of Burlington barely knew Doug Ransdell, but that didn’t stop her from making…
BOURBON TRUMPS TEA! Clay Center sending ‘peace’ bourbon to D.C. for ‘Bourbon Summit’
By Judy Clabes Editor and Publisher A proper Bourbon Summit requires a collaborative meeting of two powerful Washington political leaders…
Weekender: Expanding aerospace industry could move Kentucky’s economy in new direction
By Greg Paeth NKy Tribune senior reporter As Kris Kimel recalls the genesis of the space satellite program in Kentucky,…
Wendell Ford to lie in state at Capitol Rotunda Sunday; funeral, interment in Owensboro Tuesday
Retired Senator and former Governor Wendell Ford will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Sunday, followed…