The Conversation: Who wins and who loses as the United States retires the penny
Nancy Forster-Holt University of Rhode Island By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4…
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Goodbye Farmer’s Almanac: 2026 edition will be its last, after more than 200 years
By Jennifer Jahn NKyTribune staff writer For those of us born in the ’80s, the word “almanac” may instantly bring…
Live racing at Turfway Park returns next Wednesday with full fields, record purses
Live racing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky will shift to Turfway Park Racing & Gaming next Wednesday for the start…
Nominations are open for Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame through Feb. 27
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) has announced that nominations are currently being accepted through Feb….
Motorists reminded of driving risks during ‘blackout Wednesday,’ and throughout Thanksgiving weekend
Dubbed “blackout Wednesday” or “drinksgiving,” the night before Thanksgiving has developed a reputation for heavy alcohol consumption and binge drinking,…
New laser show, light display highlight Christmas programs at Ark Encounter and Creation Museum
Set among hundreds of thousands of bright lights, two impressive laser light shows are set to begin for the Christmas…
Get ready, be aware as you plan your air travel from CVG this holiday season; some tips
Staff report As the holiday approaches, CVG is alert and ready to make your travel by air as stress-free and…
Consumer spending expected to top $1 trillion for first time during upcoming holiday shopping season
Kentucky retailers are stocking up for a milestone holiday shopping season, as the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that consumer…
Kenneth F. Harper, consummate gentleman and public servant, dies at age 94; services set
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Kenneth F. (“Ken”) Harper was the “consummate Southern gentleman,” well known for his nine terms…
U.S. Customs officers seize more than $2.5 million in counterfeit Rolex watches at Port of Louisville
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized a shipment of 160 counterfeit watches from Taiwan on November 17….
Rep. Thomas Massie says Trump ‘finally on side of justice’ as Congress demands Epstein files release
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge for months to release federal…
AAA projects record number of Americans plan to travel over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
AAA is projecting 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from…
NewsMakers ’25: Cady Short-Thompson, a dynamic leader on NKU campus, in community
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Call it divine providence, prophetic or just plain meant to be. When Cady Short-Thompson…
NewsMakers ’25: Will Ziegler, a ‘giant’ in community life for decades, has lived a life of quiet service
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Will Ziegler is the embodiment of the consummate gentleman. A veritable fixture in the framework…
NewsMakers ’25: Patricia Nortmann, from candy striper to St. E. executive, lead by caring, competence
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer It’s not often anymore that an individual remains at the same company their entire…
NewsMakers ’25: Tony Lamb grew Kona Ice into a major national mobile enterprise — and he is still having fun
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Tony Lamb, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky, defies all conventional expectations….
NewsMakers ’25: Jeanne Schroer transforms river cities with unsurpassed commercial real estate expertise
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Throughout Northern Kentucky, Jeanne Schroer is known as a commercial real estate legend. As…
NewsMakers ’25: Fernando Figueroa is ‘Superman’ behind creating a pipeline of talent for NKY jobs
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and the work’s universal themes of unending patience, love, and redemption…
NewsMakers ’25: Fernando Figueroa, Jeanne Schorer, Tony Lamb, Patricia Nortmann, Will Ziegler, Cady Short-Thompson
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As promised, the NKyTribune is celebrating its ’25 NewsMakers — and this is a preview…
NKY Water District, Campbell County celebrate $5.5m water main extension project
Members of the Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD), Campbell County Fiscal Court, and Kentucky Legislature gathered Thursday to celebrate the…
Covington’s Paul Strickland keeps art of storytelling alive; upcoming shows are hilarious and heart-felt
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer If you stroll down Pike Street in Covington, you may hear some unusual sounds…
In wake of UPS plane crash at Louisville airport, Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency, opens relief fund
Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the UPS plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, declared a…