Former football player has “fallen in love” with soccer as events coordinator for FC Cincinnati team
By Audrey Carrico NKyTribune contributor Heavily involved with football throughout his high school and college years, Justin Merkle said he…
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Jamie Vaught: As coach Mark Stoops enters 12th season UK, here’s a look at how the Cats could fare
We know Mark Stoops has been very good for Kentucky football. He has made the program very respectable in becoming…
NKY native Scotty Hasting, musician and vet, will perform at Grand Ole Opry on Sunday
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He was shot 10 times in Afghanistan while serving as an Army infantryman with the…
City of Florence to renovate Veteran’s Memorial on city’s Ewing Boulevard campus
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence will be embarking on a mission to renovate the Veteran’s…
Back-to-school shopping to hit records, and KY retailers to offer selection, convenience, value
Back-to-school and back-to-college spending are expected to reach near-record levels again this summer, according to results from an annual survey by…
Annual US 127 Yard Sale returns August 1-4 with thousands of sellers spanning 690 miles
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” the 127 Yard Sale is an annual event…
KYSTATS latest jobs report lists Boone Co. among those with lowest June jobless rates
Unemployment rates rose in 110 counties between June 2023 and June 2024 and fell in 10 counties, according to the…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Frankfort’s Cove Spring Park is the capital city’s often overlooked outdoor oasis
There’s a lot to do and see in Kentucky’s capital city: museums, historic buildings and bourbon distilleries. One overlooked attraction…
Make sure your kids are prepared for the new school year with a wellness visit to their physician
By Dr. Angela Houchin University of Kentucky Even though the thermometer says otherwise, summer is winding down and the new…
NKY Harvest Backpacks Bonanza school supply giveaway returns August 10
Families from Covington — and across Northern Kentucky — can get free backpacks full of school supplies during a first-come,…
Opinion – Bill Straub: With Biden’s exit from re-election, isn’t turn-about fair play?
Taxi, a sitcom about a NYC cab company that introduced Danny DeVito as Louie De Palma to an unsuspecting world,…
Senior twins on St. Henry boys golf team enter final season with three years of varsity experience
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter St. Henry golf coach Jerod Cahill said twin brothers Will and Ben Carter played…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Football recruiting here, good and bad; TMU promotes a coach
It’s been a common complaint of high school football coaches here that Northern Kentucky has been overlooked when it comes…
NKY Chamber to celebrate ’55 and Thriving’ during annual dinner Sept.12 at NKY Convention Center
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce celebrates its biggest night of the year – and 55 years of strengthening and…
A fishing outing collaboration, kids, volunteers, and a great setting make for an educational experience
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It was a total group project – and perhaps that is what made it such…
Campbell County Fiscal Court announces 2024 Citizens Academy; application deadline August 23
The Campbell County Fiscal Court has announced the 2024 session of its Citizens Academy, a program designed to enhance civic…
Nine new members to be inducted into Thomas More University Athletic Hall of Fame
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Nine new members, including the first-ever women’s track and field athlete, will be inducted…
KCTCS launches new net price calculator to increase financial transparency for students
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System announced Tuesday the launch of Meadow Price, a modern net price calculator (NPC)…
KDFWR to host statewide ‘Hunter Education Day’ to kick off National Shooting Sports Month in August
In conjunction with National Shooting Sports Month in August, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is hosting a…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: A young, but broken, heart in need of help — Winter Richards, 27
Winter Richards’ heart was failing in May 2023, but she didn’t know it. In fact, at age 27, the thought…
Mike Tussey: The guys in blue rule the game, the diamond, and the Show
Turning the calendar back to 1869, historians will tell you that was the year professional baseball made the splash. The…
Opinion – Judy Harris: What a lucky day, the day I wore my red shoes on my walk
“Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.” Albert Einstein There are several fellow walkers I see occasionally when our…