Kentucky by Heart: Inspired by movie, Jessica Collins aims to provide kids ‘A Place to Sleep’
“You’re never too young to make a difference,” said Jessica Collins, 19, a nursing student at Western Kentucky University. She…
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Over $75,000 awarded to nonprofits in Social Venture Partners’ fifth annual Fast Pitch competition
The Duke Energy Convention Center was filled with over 600 supporters and guests recently cheering on the 11 Finalists in…
SQUARE1 wants judges: Startup Scholars Regional Business Competition needs scorers for 46 teams
SQUARE1 is looking for volunteer judges for its high school business competition. Startup Scholars Regional Business Competition is on March…
‘Let’s Talk, Ladies’ is new service of Christ Hospital aimed at reaching out to women on health
Reports published by the U.S Department of Health indicate that women make more than 80 percent of today’s family healthcare…
$1 cigarette tax isn’t ‘salable’ right now, but maybe 50 cent increase is — probably in special session
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The state Senate’s version of the budget will not include the House’s 50-cent-a-pack cigarette-tax…
UK College of Ag to grow malaria-fighting plant as part of cooperative agreement with ArtemiFlow
By Jeff Franklin University of Kentucky University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers will grow the malaria-fighting…
Remke Markets of Fort Mitchell closing permanently in April; employees to receive job assistance
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Remke Markets of Fort Mitchell is a longstanding business on Dixie Highway and a familiar…
Major college recruits will lead Highlands baseball team’s bid for fourth consecutive 9th Region title
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune contributor The Highlands baseball team will make a bid for its fourth consecutive 9th Region championship…
Boone County deputy fires at suspect overnight at gas station in Verona, man still at large
NKyTribune staff A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy fired a shot at a man police were trying to apprehend at a…
Gateway’s poverty simulation helps participants understand the challenges, ‘walk in another’s shoes’
Gateway Community & Technical College hosted a poverty simulation Friday, March 16 at their Boone Campus. Community members who attended…
Tami Wilson: A call to action — children await adoption or need foster care; what can you do?
More than 8600 children in our Commonwealth currently reside in foster care. That is more than the population of 16…
Bevin urges current, retired state workers to put pressure on lawmakers to act on pension plan
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin turned to his Facebook page Saturday night to ask current and retired…
CovCath boys basketball team wins second state championship behind Fredrick’s hot hand
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Covington Catholic basketball coach Scott Ruthsatz said someone could write an inspiring…
BBB Trends: We love our dogs — and puppy scammers love to take advantage of us
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Cute, Cuddly? Might Be a Sad Scam March 23 is National Puppy Day, and…
FC Cincinnati eliminates Cincinnati’s West End as potential stadium site; focuses on Newport, Oakley
The number of potential sites for the new FC Cincinnati stadium has been reduced to two and Newport is still…
Nominations open for Kentucky’s most distinguished Historic Preservation Awards; deadline April 20
Nominations are now being accepted for Kentucky’s most distinguished awards honoring excellence for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings,…
NKU students from Leadership Institute spent their spring break rebuilding homes in Appalachia
Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute (NKLI) offered students an opportunity to spend spring break volunteering in the Appalachian community of Auxier….
A response on behalf of Dr. Randy Pennington to the email by NKU interim President Gerald St. Amand
On behalf of Dr. Randy Pennnigton, his attorney N. Jeffrey Blankenship offers this response to an email sent to the…
CHFS launches prescription electronic reporting system, giving healthcare providers new tools
A new tool launched by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ (CHFS) KASPER program — Kentucky All Schedule Prescription…
Our Rich History: Anybody remember 11th District School? Part of interesting history of West Covington
By David E. Schroeder Special to the NKyTribune The Covington Independent School District at one time was home to more…
Focus on Red Cross: Hard at work to help when disasters befall is just the job — and the service
The NKyTribune is partnering with Horizon Community Funds to focus attention on the area’s nonprofits and the great work they…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The return of the cheerful Eastern Bluebird helps makes April special
For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s no month quite like April. Spring is coming on, days are warming and lengthening, and there’s…