Kentucky Lottery reports strong sales — earning $117.7 million so far this year; funds scholarships
Kentucky Lottery’s board reports strong year-to date sales through the end of November. Vice President and Corporate Controller Maggie Garrison…
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Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities awards $94,000 in grant funding to local non-profits
The Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities celebrated its $94,000 in grant funding to non-profit children’s organizations at its 5th…
Keeneland enhances 2019 Spring Meet with earlier opening day, two new stakes races, April 4-26
Keeneland has announced expansions to its 2019 Spring Meet, which will open on April 4, a day earlier than in…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles Brewing Co. grows from the mutual interests of farmer’s market friends
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist At Curtis Congleton’s booth at the Woodford County Farmers Market in downtown Versailles, Gary Jones…
AT&T brings virtual reality experience to Beechwood students on dangers of distracted driving
AT&T brought its ‘It Can Wait’ campaign to Beechwood High School to talk about the dangers of smartphone distracted driving…
Santa definitely stops here: Covington’s Stoney’s Village Toy Shoppe inspires a world of imagination
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Bright, colorful and cheerful. Those are the first three words that come to mind when…
Support for medical marijuana grows, but proposed state legislation asks for more federal research on it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As support for legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes grows in the General Assembly,…
Congress still has a chance to rescue support for miners with black lung, coal communities
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering…
Mitch McConnell: Industrial hemp legalization through Farm Bill provides opportunities for KY
The Senate has opened a door to new opportunities for Kentucky agriculture. After extensive collaboration with my colleagues on both…
State Justice Cabinet awards $26m in federal funds to victims programs; here’s a complete list of recipients
The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is awarding more than $26 million in federal grants to programs that assist…
New style of play working well for Simon Kenton boys basketball team that’s off to 6-0 start
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Simon Kenton boys basketball team is off to a 6-0 start using a…
Gov. Bevin calls special legislative session to address Kentucky’s pension issue
Gov. Matt Bevin announced at a press conference Monday in Frankfort that he is calling a special legislative session this…
Police release identity of man found dead on Sleepy Hollow Road Friday; investigating it as a homicide
NKyTribune staff Covington police have released the identity of a man found dead on Sleepy Hollow Road Friday and are…
Two Northern Kentucky sites under consideration to National Register of Historic Places; meeting is today
Ten nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, including two in Northern Kentucky will be considered during a meeting…
KET to accept entries for 2019 Young Writers Contest Jan. 2-April 15; open to K-12 students
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit stories and poems for the 2019 KET Young Writers Contest….
Renowned sculptor Tom Tsuchiya’s work on display in Florence — life-size statues of first responders
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Cincinnati native Tom Tsuchiya is renowned for his sculptures, and local sports fans are very…
Sen. Schickel: Cash Bail is a bedrock of free society; it ‘keeps government manipulation out of process’
It’s sad to see our state and the nation drifting toward socialism. Perhaps the most obvious sign was the popularity…
Our Rich History: Covington’s Isabella H. Shepard was an early supporter of women’s suffrage
By Gregory J. Middleton Special to NKyTribune The women’s suffrage movement required many supporters and a lot of effort to…
Beshear challenged opioid manufacturers in 2018; focus for ’19 includes rising utility costs, health care
At the close of 2018, eight of the nine lawsuits Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed against pharmaceutical companies on…
Kentucky Lottery introduces new KENO Bulls-Eye feature — provides additional chances to win prizes
Kentucky Lottery players now have a new way to win even more prizes in the popular game Keno, as the…
Construction is underway on The Point Arc’s Dr. Anthony and Geraldine Zembrodt Education Center; to open Sept. 2019
Construction has begun on The Point’s Dr. Anthony and Geraldine Zembrodt Education Center, a three-story facility, located behind The Point’s…
BBB Trends: Employers should be aware of W-2 scam, protect employee information
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Before ringing in the New Year, small businesses are encouraged to be on guard…