Boone Schools Superintendent talks about success of service learning program at Florence Rotary
By Pat Moynahan Special to the NKyTribune Service learning sounded like a superb world class education strategy to Boone County…
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Council on Postsecondary Education approves evaluation of King, university tuition proposals
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) approved a positive performance evaluation for President Bob King, a 39-point work plan for…
Letter to Editor: Dan Martin of Walton urges legislature to address multitude of tax breaks for special interests
With Kentucky’s ongoing budget/pension crisis coming to the forefront again this fall, our legislature must be willing to address the…
Covington Police make arrest in Sunday morning killing; 20-year-old Zachary Pouncy dead
On June 18 at approximately 2 a.m. Covington Police responded to 39 West 26th Street for a report of a…
MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub to open in Crestview Hills on June 24 with VIP event
The Grand Opening celebration for MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub in Crestview Hills on June 24 includes a VIP…
Behringer Crawford Museum featuring five decades of Duveneck Memorial Art Show winners
From now through the end of June, see the Duveneck Memorial Art Show Award winners at the Behringer Crawford Museum….
First comprehensive hemp conference in the United States scheduled for Lexington Center in September
The first hemp conference in the United States to bring together industry professionals, scientists and policymakers will be Sept. 8-11…
BBB Trends: Put the bite on fakes — pet sitters should screen potential clients carefully
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If you’re a pet sitter and receive a request to watch a potential client’s…
Gov. Matt Bevin: We’re off to good start in making KY the engineering, manufacturing hub of excellence
From the beginning of our administration, we have set the goal of making Kentucky the engineering and manufacturing hub of…
From the New York Times: Sam Quinones writes about ‘new kind of jails,’ and cites Kenton County
By Sam Quinones The New York Times Sunday Review/Opinion COVINGTON, KY. — Not long ago, I visited a Narcotics Anonymous…
SmarthealthToday: Preventing heat-related injuries in student athletes is a big priority as weather warms
By SmartHealthToday Team As the weather warms up and summer training begins, preventing heat-related injuries in student athletes becomes a…
Our Rich History: ‘Squirrel Hunters’ answer the call to save Cincinnati and NKY from the Confederacy
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In 1862, Cincinnati seemed well-insulated from the destruction and violence of the American Civil…
Freedom salvage win in series finale against Slammers, avoid being swept at home
Following an abbreviated outing by starter Tony Vocca, the bullpen picked up the slack for five innings as the Florence Freedom,…
Fitch drives in four as No. 7 Louisville opens College World Series with win over Texas A&M
OMAHA, Neb. – Colby Fitch equaled a career high with four RBIs as the No. 7 national seed Louisville baseball…
Billy Reed: ‘Strippergate’ is repugnant but so are NCAA’s Draconian penalties against UofL program
The head of the NCAA Committee on Infractions described the “Strippergate” scandal at the University of Louisville as “repugnant,” and…
FC Cincinnati, Charleston Battery finish in 2-2 draw, thanks to late goal by Andrew Wiedeman
Andrew Wiedeman scored in the 80th minute to tie the score as FC Cincinnati and Charleston Battery finished in a…
Following father’s example, UK nursing student Karly Schmidt donates a kidney to save a life
By Elizabeth Adams Special to NKyTribune To commit a textbook term to memory, UK College of Nursing student Karly Schmidt…
Slammers rout Freedom to take first two games of series, team tries to avoid sweep today
A four-run second inning in which the visiting Joliet Slammers batted through the order set the tone early Saturday night,…
David Armstrong: Catholic colleges provide value – and values – students won’t find elsewhere
Saint Thomas More, patron of the college where I serve as president, wrote that “One of the greatest problems of…
Simon Kenton’s impressive playoff run ends with 6-5 loss to Pleasure Ridge Park in championship game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — With somber looks on their faces, Simon Kenton baseball players packed up…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declines to 5 percent for May
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May unemployment rate was 5 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an…
Covington gets $10k community engagement grant for green stormwater infrastructure project
The Covington Board of Commissioners authorized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Recreation & Park Association, accepting a…