Live racing returns to Turfway Park tonight; includes five day race week for first time since 2009
Turfway Park opens its 42nd holiday Thoroughbred race meet Nov. 30, racing Wednesday through Sunday through Dec. 31. Admission and…
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U.S. Ag. Secretary Vilsack, ‘suits up, shows up, tries to get work done’: ‘Expect more of our government’
By Tim Marema The Daily Yonder In making the rounds to promote the open enrollment period of healthcare exchanges, the…
Giving it another try; salon visit becomes moment of kindness for woman with son on autism spectrum
By Elizabeth Huss Special to the NKyTribune My story of thanks takes place inside a hair salon in the Shoppes…
Lawmakers take pulse of KY’s thoroughbred racetracks during committee meeting at Turfway Park
A legislative panel got a snapshot of Kentucky’s horse-racing industry during a meeting Monday at Turfway Park. “I just wanted…
Chamber Small Business Academy, Gateway partner for Microsoft, Professional Communications classes
This January the NKY Chamber launches the NKY Chamber Small Business Academy through a partnership with Cengage and Gateway Community…
Coach Cal coming to Kroger Florence Marketplace for book signing; fans encouraged to arrive early
University of Kentucky Basketball Coach John Calipari is coming to Florence. Calipari will be meeting fans and signing his book…
Fire ravaging Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg eased but not stopped by overnight rain
From the Rural Blog Rain Monday night and early Tuesday has done little to quell a wildfire that started in…
Bill Scheyer announces plans to retire as president of Skyward in February, 2017; board to plan next steps
Skyward President Bill Scheyer announced plans to retire, effective February 28, 2017. Scheyer has served as president of Skyward and…
Kentucky by Heart: Don’t hold back; take time to say what needs to be said to your loved ones
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist That gentle nudge to do what seems right can be aggravating at times. For one…
Mark your calendar: Kentucky Choirs coming together for a joyful celebration at The Carnegie
The holidays are here and The Carnegie is getting into the spirit. On Saturday, December 10, The Carnegie will welcome…
Boone County Public Library December events for adults include concerts, Christmas on Main in Walton
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of December. Some…
How’s this for a nice holiday outing: Relive the magic of ‘Polar Express’ with one of these Santa-themed excursions
Spend the afternoon aboard a vintage train and relive the magic of “The Polar Express” as it chugs into the…
Skidaddle by Skidaddles to drop off the kids while you go about your Santa duties during the holidays
Tiffany Sam has built a model childcare enterprise in Skidaddles, based on flexible and extended hours, quality and safety, and…
Looking for perfect ‘best friend’ gift? New Doggie Paddles may have just what you’re looking for
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor If you are looking for that perfect Christmas gift for your Best Friend (aka your…
Bahamas blowout: Fox records rare triple-double as top-ranked UK rolls past Arizona State
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky reached the century mark for the third straight time and rolled to a…
News briefs: MY Artisans to hold first bazaar, ORSANCO poster contest, Kenton Rotary speaker
First Art Bazaar MY Artisans will present a “first annual” Art Bazaar at Hellman Creative Center on December 3-4 from…
Boone County agrees to loan SD1 $6.2 million to provide upgrades to sanitary sewer in Hebron
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved a loan of up to $6.2 million…
University Press’ Kentucky African American Encyclopedia honored with state History Award
University Press of Kentucky (UPK) authors Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin have been named the…
Rural communities need more than ‘outreach,’ they need to build people-powered organizations
By Dudley Cocke From Weekly Yonder In the 1980 presidential election, West Virginia was one of three states carried by the…
State’s ‘Give a Gift Made in Kentucky’ is underway; features rich options from in-state artists
The Kentucky Arts Council, with the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, has launched the 2016 “Give a Gift Made in…
Old Time Kentucky: Home of BBN could have been called McConnell Springs instead of Lexington
By Berry Craig Special to NKyTribune If the Redcoats and the Minutemen hadn’t tangled at Lexington, Mass., on April, 19,…
NKY Unites! group to hold peaceful demonstration in Covington on Dec. 3 against ‘rhetoric of hate or fear’
A newly formed group, NKY Unites!, is planning social action demonstrations to show that “not all Northern Kentuckians will remain…