‘For All Kids’ report shows Kentucky’s high school graduation rate now among highest in nation
Special to NKyTribune Johns Hopkins University’s Everyone Graduates Center issued a report earlier this year showing that the nation has…
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Kentucky by Heart: Life’s detours made destination more satisfying for preacher Dean Brewer
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The preacher at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, in small and rural Cowan, Kentucky, found his…
Jeff Rubin: For a livable community, affordable housing issues demand creative thinking and action
Some 40 million American households are paying more than a third of their incomes on rent, according to a recent…
Kentucky leads the nation in cancers caused by a virus that HPV vaccinations can prevent
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the highest overall rate of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus, and…
Brighton Center’s ’50 Years, 50 Stories’ provides firsthand accounts of agency’s benefits to the region
Special to the NKyTribune Brighton Center wraps a community of support around individuals and families by tackling the issues that…
U.S. Justice Department files lawsuits to block sales of Humana, Cigna, citing reduced competition
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits to block the sale of Louisville-based Humana Inc. to Aetna Inc. and…
Hepatitis C cases among Kentucky women of childbearing age more than tripled from 2011-14
Hepatitis C among Kentucky women of childbearing age more than tripled from 2011 to 2014, while the national rate among…
Piada Italian Street Food restaurant to open first Kentucky location on Mall Road in Florence
Piada Italian Street Food is making its debut in Kentucky with the opening of its Florence location at 7727 Mall…
Kentucky Tourism Arts & Heritage Cabinet, USEF, sign long-term agreement for Kentucky Horse Park
The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet have announced the signing of…
Date for Northern Kentucky Harvest Backpacks and Breakfast event to benefit area children announced
The 16th annual Northern Kentucky Harvest Backpacks and Breakfast is set for Saturday, Aug. 13. A total of 865 new…
Entrepreneur, environmentalist Linda Fritz thinks ahead with Sun Sugar Farms, Cresbi Crates
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter Some people know Linda Fritz as an organic edamame farmer, others as a enterprising entrepreneur…
Slammers score six times in the first two innings to take series finale over Freedom
The Joliet Slammers plated six runs in the first two innings and took the series finale against the Florence Freedom…
People in the News: Neal Huffman joins Republic Bank, Governor appoints 4 NKyians
Republic Bank’s new loan specialist Republic Bank has named Neal Huffman as its new Mortgage Loan Specialist. As a Mortgage…
Our Rich History: Speaking of politics, Ulie J. Howard was influential political leader who left his mark
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Unless you have been disconnected from the internet, television and all social media,…
Covington Ladies Home: ‘130 Years and Counting;’ Judge Summe to speak at campaign launch breakfast
The Covington Ladies Home’s “130 Years and Counting” Capital Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast takes place on August 4, from 7:30 a.m….
SmartHealthToday: What? Me worry? Of course you do, so here’s what to do about it
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Nearly four out of every 10 of us worry every single day most frequently in the…
Music@BCM continues with Cheryl Renee for high-energy ‘Bourbon ‘n’ Blues’ on Thursday
The Cheryl Renée Project returns to Music@BCM bigger and better. The dynamic bandleader, keyboardist, song stylist and “Goddess of the…
Locally-owned Bluegrass Restaurant offers good food, live music, commitment to community
By Anthony Wyatt NKyTribune reporter When it comes to food, Florence boasts many franchise restaurants yet relatively few neighborhood eateries….
Real estate agents from RE/MAX Affiliates in Florence among America’s Best, according to survey
Five individuals and teams from RE/MAX Affiliates in Florence are among the nation’s best according to the 2016 REAL Trends…
Prep Sports Notebook: Ryle golfers looking to extend string of regional team titles
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter With four golfers returning from last year’s Region 7 boys’ championship team, Ryle…
NKY Chamber, SHRM team up to offer ‘Strategic Six Pack’ event on Tuesday
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and NKY Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are partnering to present the 4th…
Ain’t In No Hurry wasn’t — until at age 7 he got his first chance to race; hurried right to Winner’s Circle
By Jenny Reis Ellis Park reporter Ain’t In No Hurry certainly proved appropriately named when it came to getting to…