Kentucky storyteller, author and intuitive, Thomas Freese, featured at long-running metaphysical event
While some folks collect stamps and coins, Louisville’s Thomas Freese collects stories of the other-worldly sort. “I collect the true…
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Villa Madonna teacher Therese Ann Burden, ‘advocate for love,’ dies at 82; taught for 57 years
Villa Madonna alumna Lauren Gieske remembers her beloved teacher, Therese Ann Burden, as a great role model. “She was a…
Merle Haggard, the working man’s poet, dies on his 79th birthday; hugely influenced American music
“Merle Haggard, the working man’s poet, an architect of the Bakersfield Sound, and a fiercely independent artist who influenced country…
Boone County Fiscal Court approves expansion of Creation Museum in Petersburg despite opposition
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday approved a change in an approved concept development…
Newport Independent School District gets another 21st Century Learning Centers grant — for $300,000
The Newport Independent School District has been awarded a three-year, $300,000 federal grant to extend popular before, after and summer…
Gateway’s team presents FLEXspace project, funded by national grant, to White House education officials
The Gateway Community and Technical College staff who developed and are managing the $3.6 million First in the World grant,…
Man charged with attempted murder in Sunday shooting at Walnut Creek Apartments in Florence
The Florence Police Department has issued the following statement regarding a shooting incident at the Walnut Creek Apartments Sunday evening…
Weidemann’s float in today’s Findlay Market Opening Day Parade includes veterans, celebrates history
The Geo. Wiedemann Brewing Co., which is the only beer company in this year’s Findlay Market Opening Day Parade, is…
Ethics Reporter: Spending on lobbying continues upward trend, shows 12 percent increase
Lobbying spending in Kentucky continues its upward trend, with almost $5 million spent on lobbying in the first two months…
Northern Kentucky Health Department names Tolbert medical director; will serve in a variety of roles
Dr. Gerry Tolbert recently joined the Northern Kentucky Health Department as Medical Director. In this role, Tolbert will work closely…
Replacement of KY 20 bridge over Woolper Creek underway; scheduled for completion in June 2017
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has begun construction on the KY 20 bridge replacement project over Woolper Creek in Boone County….
Libertarian Party of 4th District hosting preview party for nationally televised presidential primary debate
The Libertarian Party Kentucky 4th District is hosting a preview party for the first ever nationally-televised Libertarian Party presidential primary…
Few Changes in Turfway’s Spiral Stakes and Bourbonette Oaks; post position draw is today
Turfway Park stakes coordinator Randy Wehrman noted little change Tuesday morning to the list of horses likely to enter the…
Skyward receives $60k grant from Social Venture Partners to implement its LiveWell NKY initiative
Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cincinnati announced today it has selected Skyward to receive a $60,000 grant and professional consulting worth…
Wanted: Wildbird rehabilitators — let an expert show you how; she has rescued thousands of wild birds
Union’s Ginger Rood has saved thousands of wild birds. She is the only certified wild bird rehabber in the eastern…
Field comes into focus for Saturday’s Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park
The field for the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes (G3) is taking shape in advance of race day this Saturday,…
NKy whooping cough cases reach record levels, may start like ‘common cold’ but spreads, can be severe
Recent reports of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Northern Kentucky have reached record levels. Since November 2015, there…
Lexington woman and her husband are confirmed dead in deadly terrorist blast in Brussels
Congressman Andy Barr and Senator Mitch McConnell released statements expressing sympathy to the families of Stephanie and Justin Shults who…
L’Oreal becomes Master Member of state Department for Environmental Protection leadership program
L’Oreal USA Manufacturing-Florence has joined the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection’s (DEP) environmental leadership program, KY EXCEL. L’Oreal is the…
Lexington woman may be among victims of Brussels bombings; NBC reports couple unaccounted for
NBC News is reporting that 29-year-old Stephanie Shults of Lexington may be among the casualties of the deadly blasts in…
Legislative Briefs: Road Plan, Transportation budget gain approval from House; pension bill approved
State road and bridge projects totaling $4.58 billion is proposed in the 2016-18 state Road Plan approved Tuesday by the…
Sisters awarded millions in ‘family fight’ over distributions of estate of founder of Griffin Industries
Staff Report A high-profile family dispute between brothers and sisters over the division of a multi-million dollar estate has come…