NKU is postponing the start of classes until January 18, due to COVID infections at record highs
NKU President Ashish Vaidya issued the following alert, postponing the start of classes until January 18: “Current regional case information…
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Kentucky hits record 20.72% positivity on COVID cases; St. Elizabeth postpones elective surgeries
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s positivity rate hit 20.72%, the highest rate ever, and St. Elizabeth confirmed that it is…
House Democrats unveil list of priority legislation, focus on early childhood ed, voter registration, more
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House and Senate Democrats unveiled their list of priority legislation they’d like to see…
Fran Wagner: KY House fails to address major concerns in redistricting plan; public input needed
League of Women Voters We appreciate the opportunity to review the redistricting map released by Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne…
Brad Fritz — the ‘wheelchair waver’ — debuts swimsuit Handi Calendar for those with disabilities
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Eden Tipton said she’d never felt this way before. She was so comfortable with the…
Our Rich History: Dr. Ron Mielech, its ‘heart and soul,’ and the Thomas More College Theatre program
By Dr. Raymond Hebert Thomas More University Part 26 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II” Thomas More College/University 1971-2021…
Habitat for Humanity in Virginia builds first-in-nation 3D-printed home; fast build, less cost, easier upkeep
Staff report Habitat for Humanity has sold its first 3D-printed home. It took just 12 hours to print and is…
Late rally leads Kentucky to 20-17 win over 15th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in VRBO Citrus Bowl
By Tim Letcher UK Athletics After falling behind in the fourth quarter, No. 22 Kentucky scored with less than two…
The River: A half-century of steamboat memories, all the experiences, really are just a ‘moment in time’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
NewCath girls looking to add another 9th Region All “A” Classic championship trophy to their collection
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic has won more 9th Region All “A” Classic girls basketball championships…
Girl Scouts of KY’s Wilderness Road kicks off ’22 cookie season; new sales opportunities, new cookie
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) launches the 2022 Cookie Season with innovative sales methods and the brand-new, Adventurefuls™,…
Joe Heller: The year in cartoons — and what a year it was . . .broad brush strokes, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Bill Straub: Let’s try to put our understanding around this — ‘legal’ voting is somehow a problem
Sen. Rand Paul is renowned for expressing some, well, shall we politely say, unorthodox views during his time on the…
Kentucky House Republicans introduce redistricting plan, based on new census figures; ‘a difficult process’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky House Republicans on Thursday released the redistricting plan for their chamber, based on population…
NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign ends at midnight; double your contribution, support local news
The opportunity to have your contribution to the NKyTribune DOUBLED by NewsMatch ends at midnight tonight. Happy New Year to…
COVID surge from Omicron now clear in Kentucky: long lines for NKY testing as nation’s cases soar
Staff report COVID testing sites in Northern Kentucky have been inundated, as long lines and wait times reflected the demand….
Historic Roebling Bridge opening in Covington delayed by three weeks for more masonry work
The reopening of the John A. Roebling Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati is being delayed by about three weeks to…
Kentucky Realtors expect house price growth to moderate as market trends to buyer-friendly
Kentucky REALTORS® expect an increase in sales volume in the next year even as the market continues to turn buyer-friendly,…
Five legacy NKY businesses thriving through the generations, honoring past, building their own future
By Tabari McCoy NKY Chamber Business Journal It is something every business seeks to establish, to be recognized for and…
Our Rich History: The Dr. Thomas A. Coffey years as president of Thomas More, 1982-1985
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Part 25 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II”: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021….
Prep Sports Notebook: Two 9th Region players are state’s leading scorers in girls basketball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two seniors on 9th Region girls basketball teams are the state’s leading scorers going…
The River: There’s cold, colder and coldest — and there will always be days on a riverboat in ice
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…