House women to introduce ‘Kentucky Maternal and Infant Health Project’ legislation, close ‘deadly gaps’
Saying it is a moral imperative for Kentucky to improve health outcomes for new mothers and newborns alike, members of…
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Kentucky by Heart: ACTION program offers resources to Appalachian students pursuing medical careers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Cancer. The case could be made that Kentucky is home to some of the worst…
Our Rich History: Granville Woods, the black Thomas Edison, was noted inventor and held many patents
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Part 61 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” A note from…
The River: Running Delta Queen with an ‘iron hand,’ and looking into dustbin of things nearly forgotten
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Human Trafficking is every community’s problem; regional task force is educating public about it
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Human trafficking is a problem no community can ignore, says the leader of a local…
Barry Kienzle’s children’s book, ‘Willie — a Super Friend!’, teaches kids to accept differences
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter When local author Barry Kienzle was writing his award-winning book, Heart of a Lion, he…
The Man Scout: Frugality and poor planning can easily get in the way of a scout’s winter preparedness
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune There’s snow in the 10-day forecast, which is great news because that means we’ll…
4H’ers finding safe, effective (and fun) ways to make their communities better during pandemic
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky Kentucky 4-H’ers are finding safe and effective ways to brighten people’s days and make…
Kentucky by Heart: Wrapping up our ‘County Quiz’ of Kentucky’s history, culture and geography
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Now comes the second part of the 120 question “Kentucky County Quiz” after the first…
Our Rich History: Brighton Center, a shining ‘diamond’ in Newport, offers wide range of services
Part 60 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” By Samantha Hamilton Special to NKyTribune During a period…
The River: After stint in military (and Presidential Protection Force ) it’s back to the DELTA QUEEN
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Welcome Bach to 2021 as Kentucky Symphony Orchestra offers The Best of Bach Boys in concert
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra continues its 29th season with both in-person and live streamed performances featuring instrumental works by J.S….
Crossroads Church Florence collecting blankets for the homeless through January 24; drop-off at church
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Providing a blanket to a homeless person can mean so much. Not only will it…
The Man Scout: Let’s have the courage to practice tolerance and let go of hostility that often divides us
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune It’s interesting to me that there isn’t a specific chapter of the Boy Scouts…
Kentucky Chamber’s ‘Achieving Equity to Build a Stronger Kentucky’ report calls for justice, equity
Kentucky has an opportunity to embrace significant changes to achieve racial equity, but progress will not occur until educational attainment…
Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is…
Our Rich History: Segregation and how it affected Newport’s underworld
By Chad Huggins Dunbar Special to the NKyTribune Part 59 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” A…
The River: Saying and singing ‘so long, Delta Queen. . .will be missing you,’ part of ‘Save’ campaign
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
NFPA urges added caution when using home heating equipment; leading cause of U.S. winter home fires
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes this winter. Home heating…
University of Kentucky pharmacist busting myths about COVID-19 vaccine to separate fact from fiction
By Mallory Olson University of Kentucky Over the past year, a novel, highly contagious virus has spread across the world….
The Man Scout: Crowing wolves, plotting cows and angry wasps all introduce themselves to a city boy
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune We arrive this week at the section of the 1952 Boy Scouts Handbook that…
Mentoring Plus presents annual Music Festival fundraiser at Southgate House Rivival January 30
Mentoring Plus, the non-profit mentoring program for at-risk teenagers in Northern Kentucky is presenting its second annual Music Festival, postponed…