Fun, food and politics on the menu at Boone County Senior Picnic; Tally Smith to seek reelection
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Senior Picnic is a popular event that has grown in attendance…
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USS Nightmare opens for scary season on Sept. 15 — know the story and be prepared for a fright
The cooler weather has returned, and the smashed wreckage of the historic dredge has appeared once again on the Newport…
NKY partnership part of Build Health Challenge; goal is to cut tobacco use in Covington, Gallatin County
NKyTribune staff The NKY BUILD Partnership has been selected by a coalition of 12 funding organizations to participate in the…
Duke Energy deploying additional 130 workers for Hurricane Irma to help restore power in north Florida
Duke Energy is deploying 130 additional resources from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana to Florida to help with restoration efforts from…
CVG does it again — only airport to receive a gold award (2 of them) in Travel Weekly’s competition
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had a strong showing in Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards for the third year in…
Fitch Ratings cites CVG’s ‘go-forward,’ strong fiscal position in affirming long-term bonds rating of A+
Fitch Ratings has affirmed CVG’s long-term revenue bonds rating of A+ with a stable outlook, citing “the airport’s strong fiscal…
Raising the Bar: New $56 million building project significantly expands UK College of Law
The University of Kentucky College of Law began a new chapter with a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday on Mandrell Hall’s front…
Troy Gentry, 50, of country music duo Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash in New Jersey
Troy Gentry, 50, half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash in New…
Bevin asks state agencies for 17 percent budget cuts to cover anticipated $200 million shortfall
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday asked most state agencies to cut their budgets by 17…
Duke Energy to send 1400 Midwest personnel to Florida, Carolinas to help repair Irma’s damage
Getting a jump on what could be a large-scale restoration effort, Duke Energy is preparing to send over 1,400 Midwest…
Kentucky National Guard soldiers in Caribbean to help with rescue, recovery efforts of Hurricane Irma
Kentucky Today Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade departed Thursday for the Caribbean to assist…
UK extension service offering short course on state’s forests for woodland owners; sign up by Sept 15
Kentucky forests are becoming fragmented, and landowners’ objectives are changing. Woodland owners who are wondering how to get the most…
Freedom return to UC Health Stadium for playoff game Friday; huge fireworks show on tap
The 2017 postseason began with a win for the Florence Freedom Tuesday in Washington, Pennsylvania. After the first two games…
News briefs: Union offers Public Notary services for residents; annual Florence Pooch Fest Saturday
The City of Union will now offer free Public Notary services for city residents. The City has three public notaries…
Critical comedy: St. Elizabeth ER nurse Terry Foster is emcee for Tribune’s roast of CEO Garren Colvin
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter There is no doubt that a sold-out crowd will turn out to watch Garren Colvin’s…
Secretary of State Grimes welcomed 197 new citizens at naturalization ceremony at annual WorldFest
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes welcomed and congratulated new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony held in conjunction…
Walmart commits up to $20m to support relief efforts in the Gulf region from Hurricane Harvey impact
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed up to $20 million in support of relief efforts in response to the…
And the real winner is . . . Joey Votto makes the day for young Walter with bat and jersey; Reds win
Michael Clair and John Fay of MLB.com reported on the real winner of the Reds-Mets game Thursday at the Great…
More Kentucky Air National Guard in Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey aftermath, rescue operations
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today More Kentucky Air National Guard members are in Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey rescue…
People in the News: Heritage Bank adds first Diversity/Inclusion officer; DBL law firm adds four
Heritage Bank has added Robert LaMothe as a new commercial lender and has named him as the bank’s first Diversity…
Alert motorist helps Florence Police capture man suspected of killing his girlfriend in Goshen
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend was apprehended by Florence Police, thanks to the quick response of an alert…
Hurricane Harvey sending strong winds, heavy rains to state; Florence Freedom adjusts promotions
Kentucky will be receiving some strong winds and heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey on Thursday and Friday,…