NKY Chamber ‘Where We Stand 2019’ at Devou Golf and Event Center outlines legislative agenda
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce presented its “Where We Stand 2019” legislative agenda Tuesday at the Devou…
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Rainbow Child Care Centers joins with Steinford Toy Foundation for drive, collects $5k worth of toys
Rainbow Child Care Centers across Northern Kentucky participated in a toy drive with the Steinford Toy Foundation for the 9th…
Vent Haven Museum capital campaign enriched by Drees Homes Foundation $200K challenge grant
Vent Haven Museum, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism, has received a Drees Homes Foundation pledge of $200,000 towards…
Special session shortlived: House adjourns saying issues too complicated for a short session
Staff report While the two public pension bills remained in the House, members of the Senate were not sitting still…
CovCath to host 4th annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament in January; 50 schools expected
Covington Catholic High School will host the 4th Annual Colonel Classic Robotics Tournament at the Covington Catholic High School gymnasium…
Love of Books leads to career in printmaking for Walton Library Branch circulation assistant
By Kathleen Piercefield Special to NKyTribune Picture a tiny toddler, entering a library for the first time. Her eyes widen,…
Turfway Park selections for Wednesday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19…
Fifth Third Foundation, Schmidlapp funds collaborate on $1.5m grant to St. E’s substance abuse programs
The Fifth Third Foundation, Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee and Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank,…
NKY Health Innovation Initiative gets $731k i6 Challenge grant from U.S. Department of Commerce
The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Council (NKYEC), in partnership with the Northern Kentucky University’s Institute of Health…
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…
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…