State’s unemployment rate drops once again; 5.1 percent in March lowest rate in 13 years
Kentucky’s unemployment rate continues to drop. The seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2015 unemployment rate dipped to 5.1 percent, the lowest…
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Northern Kentucky Health Department announces upcoming board of health meetings
Upcoming board of health meetings include: • The Building Committee of the Northern Kentucky District Board of Health will meet…
Bill Straub: Barr seems to have found his calling protecting nation’s put-upon bankers
WASHINGTON – Rep. Andy Barr apparently has found his calling. Father Damien served the lepers in Hawaii, Clara Barton tended…
Gateway, FAME join forces to assure pipeline of qualified empoyees in advanced manufacturing
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Gateway Community and Technical College and Northern Kentucky FAME have joined together to implement a…
Following final spring practice, Stoops sees signs Cats are developing into a winning team
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune In a sport that’s built off bone-crushing tackles and brute strength, going “through the…
Power earns Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team honor; Portz is top men’s golfer again
Northern Kentucky University’s Sydney Power was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team for women’s tennis, the league office…
Northern Kentucky gets complete game effort from Miller, knocks off Maryville in non-conference match
Tyler Miller (1-0) struck out four batters and allowed just one run on four hits in a complete-game effort to…
Don Then: Sam Saves the Mansion is colorful, fun, historical children’s book about Governor’s mansion
Sam Saves the Mansion is a delightful, interactive children’s book that provides an educational and entertaining lesson on our state’s…
Vision One announces community-based social media campaign, using #SeeNKY
Vision One Eye Care is inviting Northern Kentucky residents to help others #SeeNKY’s beauty by snapping pictures and sharing what…
Gateway, Covington form partnership to move transportation programs to old Robke dealership site
Gateway Community and Technical College and the City of Covington announced today the intent to form a unique partnership that…
As tiny city of Midway wrestles with ‘fairness ordinance,’ council committee removes some exceptions
Midway Messenger A city council committee in the small Woodford County community of Midway has decided not to include in…
Best Places to Work rankings celebrate Kentucky companies, includes Balluff, Fischer Homes
Edward Jones, Your Community Bank and River Road Asset Management have been ranked the 2015 Best Places to Work in…
Health department honors efforts to prepare for ebola, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke
The Northern Kentucky Health Department will honor the contributions of community partners to address both new and existing public health…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: With the arrival of wild turkey season, it’s time to get organized
In three days the wait will be over. Kentucky’s 2015 spring wild turkey season opens on Saturday, April 18. Now…
Mike Farrell: 150 years later, Lincoln’s life, death still cast a long shadow on nation’s history
It was a lovely spring day – Good Friday – and Washington, D.C., was “delirious with joy,” in the words…
NKU Sports Notebook: Pair of men’s basketball players granted releases; softball drops doubleheader
Two members of the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team have requested and received their releases and will transfer to…
Paul Long: Crossing the ‘Finish Swine’ after the Flying Pig Marathon is worth the run and training
If you were up early and out and about Saturday morning in Covington, Newport, or downtown, you probably ran into…
Fresh Healthy Vending International gains ground in Kentucky with local businesses
Fresh Healthy Vending International, Inc., North America’s leading healthy vending franchisor, has recently expanded its presence throughout Kentucky with the…
State to start $7 million painting, preservation of Carl D. Perkins Bridge on Wednesday, April 15
Contractors began marking detour routes today for the seven-month closure and painting of the Carl D. Perkins Memorial Bridge at…
Construction underway on BCTC center for high-skills jobs training in Georgetown
Ground has been broken on a new Bluegrass Community and Technical College campus in Georgetown that will house the Advanced…
Portz ties school record with 65, Norse men tied for sixth in Big Blue Intercollegiate tourney
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Clayton Portz became just the fourth golfer in Northern Kentucky’s history to shoot a school-record-tying 65…