Donna Bloemer: Thanks, Simone Biles (and her ‘parents’) for reminding us of power of grandparents
By now most Americans have been captivated by the story of gymnast Simone Biles, the 4’8” gymnast who can catapult…
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Kenton County Clerk Summe announces voting place changes; October 11 is deadline for registering to vote
Kenton County Clerk, Gabrielle Summe, encourages all voters to check out www.GOVOTEKY.COM where they can check their registration status under…
Billy Reed: Bryant’s desperation move to turn to Hardy at QB paid big dividends against Tennessee
Author’s note: Bob Hardy, who died last weekend, was one of my earliest sports heroes. He was the Kentucky Wildcats’…
Skyward, Interact for Health partner to offer free adult mental health first aid course
Skyward and Interact for Health will offer a free day-long adult mental health first aid course aimed at helping identify…
Chef Foster: Cooking with kale, as with most foods, sometimes requires a bit of research
The other day, as part of a practical culinary final, I was served a kale salad by an Advanced Techniques…
BCPL announces design firm for Hebron library branch, public planning meeting scheduled
Boone County Public Library has announced that Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., in partnership with HBM Architects, has been chosen to design…
NKU community members sign final steel beam at topping out ceremony for Health Innovation Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Members of the Northern Kentucky University community came together to sign the final steel…
How Northern Kentucky is effectively using public transit to boost economic development
By John Fox NKY Thrives In a simpler time, public transportation connected communities by moving residents from Point A to…
10th annual Books by the Banks will feature second writing contest for teens, adults; deadline Oct. 1
Adults and teenagers are invited to enter this second annual Books by the Banks Writing Contest, part of the annual…
Prep Sports Notebook: Long-time teammates make commitments to different colleges
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper High School seniors Sean McNeil and Dante Hendrix began playing sports together in…
St. E doubles support of ‘One Vision One Voice’ campaign, for ‘underlying health of our community’
St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced a doubling of its investment in the One Vision One Voice campaign, a joint effort of…
Geoff Mearns: NKU President’s remarks to Board of Regents regarding sexual-based violence on campus
Northern Kentucky University President Geoff Mearns made the following remarks to today’s meeting of the Board of Regents: Our commitment…
Norse women release schedule; clash with Indiana, trip to Puerto Rico among the highlights
Northern Kentucky’s women’s basketball team released its full non-conference and conference schedule on Thursday. The Norse are eligible for NCAA…
NKU men’s basketball schedule includes non-conference matchups with Illinois, West Virginia
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team released its 2016-17 schedule, which features 14 regular-season home contests in BB&T Arena. In…
Statewide ‘Kentucky Trained. Kentucky Built.’ campaign to encourage apprenticeships
Gov. Matt Bevin and Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey launched the “Kentucky Trained. Kentucky Built,” an apprenticeship campaign that will help…
Medical Reserve Corps orientation in Williamstown; opportunity to help public health agencies in a crisis
The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their…
Fast Park site at CVG to hold canned food drive next week as part of Hunger Action Month
The Fast Park family of offsite airport parking companies launches its ninth annual Canned Food Drive next week as part…
Covington school board decides for fifth straight year not to increase its property tax rate; revenues flat
The Covington Board of Education voted 5-0 to take the compensating tax rate – making it the fifth consecutive year…
Hampton establishes Kentucky Chapter of national Aerospace States Association
Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton has joined the Aerospace States Association (ASA) and established a Kentucky Chapter of the organization (KY…
Jamie Vaught: Loss to Southern Miss another low for Cats, who don’t figure to get well against Gators
Disappointing. Embarrassing. Disgusting. Awful. Heartbroken. Horrible. Frustrated. That’s what the long-suffering Big Blue Nation is feeling like after witnessing the…
Lincoln Grant Scholar House to offer single parents opportunity for higher education, brighter future
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter In December the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) will open the doors on the…
Thousands of re-enactors expected for national event commemorating Battle of Perryville Oct. 8-9
The commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, designated this year as the national Civil War re-enactment, is the weekend of…