Kentucky by Heart: Random Acts of Kindness group unveils new playground at Blue Lick Elementary
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In a Kentucky by Heart column last year in March, I shared a story about…
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Community Action Agencies mark 60th anniversary of providing critical services to low-income Kyians
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service This week marks the 60th anniversary of landmark anti-poverty legislation. The Economic Opportunity Act…
Football Flashback: Cooper quarterback led team to 37-13 win in first-ever game against Highlands
Football Flashback is a new sports series that looks back on local high school games played on the calendar dates…
Our Rich History: Pompilio’s Restaurant is part of Newport’s Italian tradition and a popular one
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 5 of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining Pompilio’s…
Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help
By Nada Hassanein Kentucky Lantern Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem,…
2024 Prep Football Previews: Highlands coach expects first-year starters to play significant roles this season
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Name your sport, any sport, it’s almost certainly a numbers game in one way…
KYTC seeking public feedback on two proposed projects in southern Boone County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public feedback on two proposed improvement projects in southern Boone County. These improvement…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds block of Title IX gender/athletics, for lower courts’ decisions
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with Republican attorneys general to keep blocking the Biden-Harris administration’s…
Florence temporarily closing entrance ramp to I-75 from U.S. 42 eastbound for sewer lining project
The City of Florence will temporarily close the entrance ramp to Interstate 75 northbound from U.S. 42 eastbound (14.07 mile…
Former UK standout Jodie Meeks among six to be inducted into school’s Hall of Fame next month
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Former University of Kentucky standout Jodie Meeks is among six to be inducted into the…
57th annual Campbell County Senior Citizens’ Picnic coming Sept. 25 to Pendery Park
The 57th Campbell County Senior Citizens’ Picnic returns to Pendery Park in Melbourne on Wednesday, September 25, from 11 a.m….
Opinion – Judy Harris: Clap, clap, wiggle, wiggle; reminder of 10th Amendment meaning
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it by the States, are reserved…
The River: Capt. Pete McMahan pays tribute to Capt. Colin Washknock, a river pilot
(Capt. Pete McMahan is filling in this week for Capt. Don Sanders with this story about a special river pilot,…
KSO going ‘pops’ for its final concerts of the 30th Summer Series — join in Aug. 31, Sept. 1
Staff report The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will tap into sweet memories of the past as it offers “pops” favorites in…
2024 Prep Football Previews: Dixie Heights defensive unit needs to complement offense this season
By Jake Dickman NKyTribune sports reporter With double-threat senior quarterback Armani Gregg among six starters returning on offense, Dixie Heights…
Inspection of Roebling Suspension Bridge to begin Monday, last two weeks; intermittent closings expected
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 Office is warning motorists of a routine bridge inspection scheduled to take place…
Even with potential lure of Washington, Andy Beshear staying in his Kentucky home
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although he was one of about a half-dozen people under consideration for Vice President after…
KY Department of Agriculture’s Ag Tag program sets record with more than $930,000 in donations for 2024
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has announced a record-breaking $931,201.81 was donated to its Ag Tag Program in 2024,…
U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s South Summit featured local, national leaders
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted local and national leaders for its second annual South Summit in Louisville. The…
Positive Parenting: Some tips to help kids return to school with positivity, enthusiasm
By Clarissa Mobley FaceIt Movement/Kosair for Kids The end of summer signals the start of a new school year, a…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist views of news – crowd sizes, weird, summer, tip taxes
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Football’s numbers game here, NKU a candidate for moving on and up
With the KHSAA’s publishing of the state’s high school football rosters this week, it’s something of a signal of the…