SmartHealthToday: Clearly, summer is coming to an end, so think about squeezing in perfect weekends
From SmartHealthToday With a week full of cool weather and the kids heading back to school, it’s starting to become…
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Laura Kroeger: Q&A’s with the two women on separate party tickets as Lt. Governor candidates
By Laura Kroeger Special to the NKyTribune The Commonwealth can boast for the first time of having not just one…
Jenny Wiley State Park to host environmental education annual conference ‘Full STEAM Ahead’
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education invites you to its 39th Annual Conference, “Full STEAM Ahead.” The conference will be…
Cross-country duo – including a goat – to visit CHNK to raise funds for children’s home in Nairobi, Kenya
Fundraising for a nonprofit organization can look like many things, but for one man, it looks like a goat. Steve…
Newport Aquarium to be local site for American Cancer Society’s ‘Hope Lives Here’ statewide event
The American Cancer Society has announced a statewide effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Called…
Underground Railroad movie being filmed at Boone County locations, including the Dinsmore Homestead
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A movie about the Underground Railroad is being filmed at several Boone County locations,…
NKU Sports Notes: Norse men’s soccer face pair of AAC opponents; women open with The Citadel
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team will open the 2015 regular season taking on two American Athletic Conference opponents…
Carri Chandler: Say ‘yes’ to the Northern Kentucky United Way campaign to help our neighbors
If a neighbor needed your help, would you give it to them? Based on my experience, you’d say “yes.” In…
MeetNKY: A view from the ‘event’ industry about the new ‘shared economy’ and the Millennial audience
This article by MeetNKY appeared at “Event Planning,” a Cvent blog, and shows not just the expertise required for attracting…
Freedom continue to hang around Frontier League playoff race with 5-3 win over Rockford
The Florence Freedom are making the Frontier League playoff race very interesting. They beat the Rockford Aviators (45-42) by a…
More than $520M in state funds needed to beef up teachers’ pension fund, oversight board told
The Kentucky Teachers Retirement System pension fund will need an additional $520.4 million in state contributions to be fully funded…
Candidates for education commissioner narrowed to five; one Kentuckian – with NKU ties – in the mix
The Kentucky Board of Education has announced the names of the five candidates being considered for commissioner of education. The…
Billy Reed: American Pharoah’s Travers appearance is like whistling past the graveyard
As one who has bestowed the mantle of greatness on American Pharoah, I admit I’m worried about the super horse’s…
Notre Dame Urban Education Center celebrates sixth year in downtown Covington with open house event
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Notre Dame Urban Education Center kicked of its sixth year providing afterschool services…
Kim Tandy: ‘Right-sizing’ crime is the right approach to giving juvenile offenders a second chance
In 1992, the Children’s Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Kenton County Detention Center and county officials, among others,…
Keeneland offering special ‘Star Spangled Stakes’ — a chance to sing for race fans on Prelude to Cup day
Keeneland has announced a new and very special stakes indeed — a ‘Star Spangled Stakes’competition to select the singer who…
Kentucky running back Stanley “Boom” Williams expecting explosive season in backfield
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Stanley “Boom” Williams burst on the scene and had a dynamic first season in…
Aviation Day at the Capital City Airport open to public, includes free plane rides for ages 8-17
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, in conjunction with the Kentucky National Guard, will host Aviation Day at Capital City Airport in…
NKU undergrads recognized for summer research projects in program that honors respected educator
By Mark Hansel NKy managing editor Some of Northern Kentucky University’s best and brightest demonstrated the fruits of their summer…
Legislators seek assurance that Aetna will keep jobs in state after purchase of Humana
State legislators called Connecticut-based Aetna executives before them this week seeking a public assurance that the insurance giant still intends…
New data on ACT college-entrance exam shows more Kentucky students prepared for college
More Kentucky public high school graduates are meeting the state’s college-readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam, according to data…
Making Ends Meet: Group’s Family Budget Calculator breaks down monthly costs for NKy, other regions
A two-parent, two-child family in Kentucky must earn at least $4,184 a month, or an annual total of $57,763, to…