Prep Sports Notebook: Beechwood student-athlete accepted into one of nation’s premier colleges
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Less than 10 percent of high school students who apply for admission to Massachusetts…
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As school nurse programs are threatened, Medicaid money made available for physical, behavioral health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Many of Kentucky’s school districts have long struggled to pay for school nurses, let…
Pam Teller turns ‘lemonade’ into . . .well, a Nothing Bundt Cake bakery in Florence, her happy place
Pam Teller opened her first Nothing Bundt Cake bakery when she decided she needed to find joy in her life…
Merriam-Webster and the dictionary that doesn’t sleep — adding 640 new words; quibit? buzzy?
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary: The English language never sleeps, and neither does the dictionary. The work of revising a dictionary is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky has long history of anglers fly fishing for bass in state’s lakes, streams
The early history of fly fishing for bass in Kentucky rivers and stream traces back to single-action, English-style reels —…
Gov. Matt Bevin says pension bill is ‘getting done’ as special session looms sometime in May
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin says the legislation is ready and that a special session will be…
Trinity Episcopal’s Sprouts and Stouts Festival returns May 10-11 with plant sale, music and more
Trinity Episcopal Church will bring the community together with a festival to raise funds and awareness for Non-Profits in Covington….
ODOT, KYTC want motorists to be aware of upcoming traffic disruptions on I-71 around Lytle Tunnel
The Ohio Department of Transportation and KYTC want Northern Kentucky motorists traveling through Cincinnati on Interstate 71 to be aware…
Alex Grayson: Disney meet Shakespeare — romance, rebellion, action, intrigue and great storytelling
Disney has recently been on a live action movie kick, with The Lion King being the next upcoming release. The…
Thomas More softball team (29-9 record) moves up to No. 16 nationally in NFCA/NCAA Division III poll
NKyTribune staff The Thomas More University softball team (29-9 this season) has moved up to No. 16 in this week’s…
Bill Straub: There’s Trump and his ‘Mini-Me’ Bevin — but one of them benefits from distance
WASHINGTON – Unlike Superman and Clark Kent, President Trump (good golly!) and Kentucky Gov. Matt “Yosemite Sam’’ Bevin have been…
Cooper baseball player enters final weeks of regular season with impressive ERA, batting average
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After basketball season ended in March, Blaine Walters had less than three weeks of…
Join the ‘Wake Up Walton’ service team — helping senior citizens in Walton and Verona on Saturday
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter This Saturday over 275 volunteers will spend their morning serving senior citizens in the Walton…
Keven Moore: National Safety Stand-Down Week May 6-10 aims to prevent falls in construction
With the warmer weather, many new construction projects have begun and workers all across the United States have grabbed their…
NKU’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project awards $34,000 to 22 local nonprofits
Northern Kentucky University students awarded $34,000 to 22 agencies through the university’s nationally recognized Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project. This…
National Mental Health Month: 20% of Americans struggle with mental illness or mental health issues
An estimated one in five, 20% of Americans, struggle with mental illness or other mental health issues. In conjunction with…
If you dig Latonia, help dig Latonia; volunteers needed to assist with Saturday tree planting
If the Great American Cleanup last Saturday put you in the mood for outdoors “activism,” another opportunity comes up again…
TQL asks that you say thanks to U.S. military service members by picking your card online
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is making the logistics of saying thank you to U.S. military service members and their families…
Join the Lewis & Clark Exploration Series offered at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site — and camp out too
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site invites you to learn more about one of the greatest expeditions in American history,…
The Rural Blog: Eight reasons most livestock industries booming; new records for pork production
The Rural Blog While the dairy industry is struggling, overall, livestock industries are booming. “Across the country, meat production is…
PEN America: We are celebrating World Press Freedom Day around country because threats are real
From Cincinnati to Austin and Atlanta to Denver, PEN America is collaborating with partners nationwide in activities to celebrate World…
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach to scratch with an entrapped epiglottis; Bodexpress draws in
Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach will be scratched from Saturday’s 145th race due to an entrapped epiglottis, according to Hall…