With encouragement from the feds, Kentucky schools focused more on healthy foods, less junk
Sugary drinks, fatty snacks and chocolate candy are becoming harder to buy in Kentucky schools, which are paying more attention…
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NKY Education Council’s Excellence in Education Celebration event honors contributions to education
The Northern Kentucky Education Council and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will present the 2017 Excellence in Education Celebration…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Vertical jigging for walleye, sauger, saugeye — Spring’s overlooked presentation
Vertical jigging may be the most overlooked presentation for catching walleye, sauger and saugeye in Kentucky’s lakes and rivers during…
Bevin retrospect on the legislature: ‘Who would have thought’ we’d accomplish so much in one session?
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin is saluting Kentucky lawmakers for the historic work they completed in the…
NewCath wins extra-inning game against Beechwood to claim 9th Region All “A” Classic baseball title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Newport Central Catholic baseball coach Jeff Schulkens enjoyed watching his players throw their gloves…
Senate Majority Leader McConnell in NKY to talk about Syria, Justice Gorsuch and the Brent Spence
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was in Northern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon to speak…
Sarah Lusher: Abused children like Megan are looking for their forever home (and family vacation)
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Many times, abuse goes unreported until it’s too late. DCCH Center for Children…
Bevin administration scales back effort to close down Kentucky’s last remaining abortion clinic
Gov. Matt Bevin has scaled back his effort to close Kentucky’s only abortion clinic, agreeing to renew its license until…
Rural Blog: Appalachian youth have no loyalty to coal, seek alternatives to stay home, CSM reports
Teddy Martin, a former Eastern Kentucky coal miner who teaches at a vocational school in Hindman, is trying to teach…
STEP grants available for small businesses in Kentucky looking to grow international sales
For Kentucky small businesses looking to begin or grow their international sales, funds are still available through the State Trade…
Covington Business Council Luncheon topic, “Why not Covington?” focuses on high-profile businesses
The Covington Business Council will introduce to its members at the April 20 regular monthly luncheon two of the most…
Speedway Children’s Charities to host 5th Annual Pulling for Kids Charity Clay Shoot At Elk Creek
The Kentucky Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) will host its 5th Annual Pulling for Kids Charity Clay Shoot presented…
UK quarterback Drew Barker no longer takes little things for granted on road to recovery
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Drew Barker has enjoyed being back on the football field and it’s the little…
NKU adds a Concentration in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis to program options
According to the 36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of IDEA (2014), between 2008-2012, Kentucky saw a 71.7…
Kentucky by Heart: The day Thomas Clark helped my son with a social studies question and other tidbits
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist During my years teaching fourth grade, students knew that whatever social studies lessons I taught,…
Thomas More College creates Institute for Higher Education Compliance; pilot conference July 18
Thomas More College announces the formation of the Institute for Higher Education Compliance. The purpose of the Institute can best…
Jamie Vaught: He may be a bit biased, but Grevey likes watching former Wildcats playing in the NBA
For many years, Kevin Grevey has worked as a scout for NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. And the ex-Kentucky Wildcat All-American…
Seat-belt use in Kentucky about the same as national average; Kenton and Boone above average
Only two Kentucky counties, Boone and Kenton, used seat belts at the national average or above in 2012, according to…
Boone County GOP to wait for resolution of legal matters to discuss asking Tally Smith’s to resign
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Republican Party Monday voted to delay considering asking embattled Commonwealth’s Attorney…
Serena Owen honored as a ‘Community Hero’ by the Marguerite Casey Foundation
Serena Owen of Elsmere has been honored as a Cesar Chavez Day Community Hero by the Equal Voice News in…
Tom Haggard: Budget cuts for after school and summer programming is just wrong; they do work
In a news conference recently detailing President Trump’s budget proposal to Congress, Director of the Office of Management and Budget…
Green Umbrella members get Duke grants to advance local food accessibility, distribution, rescue
Imagine a place where food isn’t wasted, where it’s easy to find locally sourced food, and where healthy, locally-grown food…