Former coach Kenney Shields continues to share his basketball knowledge at summer camps
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kenney Shields may have closed the book on his basketball coaching career in 2004,…
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Four golfers win matches in the rain to reach N. Ky. Men’s Amateur final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Four golfers had success despite soggy conditions during the final round of match play…
Chance Encounter: Cold Spring man recalls ‘every kid’s dream’ of being bat boy, 1970 AL All-Star Game
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor A chance encounter with Pete Rose by a friend’s mother led to a Western…
SmartHealth: Here’s the quiz you’ll see on the Purple People Bridge this weekend — and (shhh!) answers!
By SmartHealthToday.com Special to NKyTribune If you’re out and about this fabulously busy weekend, look for the SmartHealthToday.com team’s health…
From banking to banked oval, Kentucky Speedway’s Mark Simendinger has been in the driver’s seat
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Mark Simendinger is known throughout the region for his influential roles at Turfway Park…
Beshear says no to special session on same-sex marriage; time for everyone to ‘take a deep breath’
There is no need to call a special session on issues surrounding same-sex marriage, Gov. Steve Beshear said in a…
Florence nixes zone change for Weaver Road residential project despite support from city staff
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Florence City Council voted against a zone change at Tuesday’s caucus meeting that…
Top seeds win first-round matches in Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Defending champion Paul Huber and the top four scorers from the qualifying round won…
Kentucky men’s basketball leads nation in overall attendance, women’s places seventh
Kentucky basketball was the team to watch this year, and now the stats back it up for both the men…
Three out of four adults favor making 21 the minimum age of sale for tobacco products
Three out of four American adults — including seven in 10 cigarette smokers — favor raising the minimum age of…
Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood boys’ soccer prepares for first varsity season; Ludlow coach resigns for good reason
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood will field a boys’ varsity soccer team for the first time this coming…
Teenagers shoot lowest scores in qualifying round of N. Ky. Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Teenagers won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur the last two years and the youth…
Four-run outburst in fourth inning leads Freedom to 5-1 victory over Rascals
The Florence Freedom scored four runs in the fourth inning to defeat the River City Rascals 5-1 at UC Health…
Finding Common Ground: McConnell, two Democrats unite to fight opioid overdose crisis
Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and two Massachusetts Democrats have found common ground in efforts to fight the…
Lawmakers point to Virginia as source of pollution coming into Eastern Kentucky
A recent discussion about removing debris from Kentucky streams evolved into strong words from Kentucky lawmakers who allege that trash…
Racing Rarity: White Thoroughbred, Beautiful Devil, wins in second start at Belterra Park
Beautiful Devil, a pure white Thoroughbred, won in her second career start at Belterra Park on Saturday. The 3-year-old filly…
Politicians, economists, journalists debate reasons for, impact of proposed sale of Humana to Aetna
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune The purchase of Louisville-based Humana Inc. by fellow health-insurance giant Aetna Inc. for $37…
Kentucky Horse Park’s iconic white fences — 30 miles of them — to be black, in cost-cutting measure
Staff Report If you needed more proof that change is all there is, even when it comes to Kentucky’s traditional…
Teenager Paul Huber ready to defend title in 75th annual Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Paul Huber was 16 years old when he won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur golf…
Mudlark Pottery Studio expanding on Florence’s Main Street, more space for gallery and classes
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Contributor Even with the closure of Yesterday’s Café and Tea Room, the news is not all…
Thomas More promotes Brown to head women’s golf; Chris Eilerman full-time head coach for tennis
Rachel Brown has been promoted to head women’s golf coach at Thomas More while Chris Eilerman has been elevated to…
Meinken Field renovation considered ‘one of the most significant’ projects by Major League Baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Major League Baseball donated money for the renovation of nine area ball fields…