Prep Sports Notebook: Two baseball teams competing in All ‘A’ Classic sectional playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter If the Walton-Verona and Beechwood baseball teams win All “A” Classic sectional playoff games…
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Northern Kentucky Education Council honors ‘The Stars of Northern Kentucky;’ few tickets still available
A few seats are still available for the Northern Kentucky Education Council’s ‘The Stars of Northern Kentucky’ to be held…
Pew Research Center: About a quarter of U.S. adults say they are ‘almost constantly online
By Andrew Perrin and JingJing Jiang Pew Research Center As smartphones and other mobile devices have become more widespread, 26%…
Sen. Mitch McConnell: Aiming to legalize growing industrial hemp and help Kentucky farmers expand
For far too long, the federal government has prevented most farmers from growing hemp. Although it was a foundational part…
More deaths from Hepatitis A; CDC recommends vaccination for children living in outbreak counties
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Three deaths are being blamed on the hepatitis A outbreak in Kentucky, according to the…
Cleveland Federal Reserve offers free workbook ‘guide to money’ during Financial Literacy Month
Cleveland Fed has updated its Great Minds Think: A New Guide to Money during Financial Literacy Month. The free workbook…
The River: A young man becomes a ‘captain’ and takes the Delta Queen from Cincinnati to New Orleans
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Center for Education and Workforce Statistics: Jobless rate down again, lowest in 42 years
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March unemployment rate was 4 percent, the lowest rate recorded for the state in the 42…
State to offer more than 250 vehicles for sale at surplus fleet auction April 24 in Frankfort
More than 250 vehicles, including nearly 120 pickup trucks and SUVs, are being retired from the state motor pool and…
Visit Bardstown: See Kentucky’s Official Outdoor Drama, Stephen Foster Story, and more this summer
The Stephen Foster Drama Association is celebrating 60 years of staging and sharing the story of America’s first great composer,…
Kentucky Highway Plan priorities 1,000 bridge repairs, 5,000 miles of pavement improvements
Kentucky’s 2018 Highway Plan will prioritize spending on more than 1,000 bridge repairs and 5,000 miles of pavement improvements during…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Wild weather makes deciphering Spring white base runs challenging
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon…
New PiAzza at RiverCenter to ‘Rock for the Roses,’ derby event to benefit Horizon Community Funds
PiAzza at RiverCenter, Covington’s newest entertainment destination, is hosting the 2018 Rock for the Roses derby event benefiting the Horizon…
Greater Cincinnati Foundation awards $300,000 ‘Providing Safety Net’ grants to nine NKY nonprofits
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 9 nonprofits in Northern Kentucky to support the provision of…
Town Hall meetings on graduation requirements cancelled, provide input online through May 15
Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis has cancelled the Town Hall meetings planned to get feedback on Kentucky’s graduation requirements. Instead,…
Nonprofit briefs: New Medicare card, Welcome House and Rooted Yoga, Colvin named to Horizon board
New Medicare card starting in June In an effort to better protect the identities of people on Medicare, the Centers…
Smart Health: On the sweet side, local honey does have a lot of benefits, but there are some cautions
By Kristen Mees St. Elizabeth Healthcare Every spring and summer, you’ll likely see suggestions in the news to use local…
Jeff Rubin: Silent crimes against children, women and elderly need to become less silent
April is Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time that places the spotlight on two issues I find…
UK freshman Vanderbilt declares for NBA Draft, but holds off on hiring an agent
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jarred Vanderbilt has decided to test the waters. The University of Kentucky freshman forward declared…
Jill Bailey named new City Administrative Officer for Fort Wright; Ed Butler joins Kenton Detention Center
Jill Bailey, currently City Administrative Officer for the City of Taylor Mill, has been named City Administrative Officer (CAO) for…
Back-and-forth lawsuits by AG Andy Beshear and Gov. Matt Bevin involve new pension reform bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There’s a new wrinkle in the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Andy Beshear seeking that…
University SLAM competition involves six teams to compete on a business problem for Brighton Center
Northern Kentucky University is hosting the 2018 UNIVERSITY SLAM, a collaborative effort between six Cincinnati-area colleges to help the Brighton…