Government briefs: Highlights of meetings of Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here are the highlights of what happened in Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, and Boone…
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NKU becomes first public Institution in tri-state, Commonwealth to implement Direct Admit program
In an effort to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of its admissions process, Northern Kentucky University has announced the implementation…
KY House sends two bills (by NKY reps) to Senate for consideration: ‘Momnibus,’ easing teacher shortage
Staff report Two bills spearheaded by NKY representatives have been approved by the Kentucky House and are headed to the…
Foundation for a Healthy KY seeks nominations for Healthy Kentucky Champions awards; deadline May 1
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky wants to recognize people leading the charge to improve the health of the Kentuckians….
KY Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Swan Songs,’ the works of Richard Wagner and Anton Bruckner
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will present “Swan Songs,” a celebration of two Romantic master composers, Richard Wagner and Anton Buckner on…
Opinion – Amye Bensenhaver: As we celebrate Sunshine week 2024, all is not bright in Kentucky
Appropriately, the sun is shining brightly in Kentucky on the first day of Sunshine Week 2024, the nation’s annual celebration…
Cooper’s defense squeezes CovCath until Colonels pop, next it’s on to Newport in Ninth Region finals
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Ernest Hemingway was talking about bankruptcy not basketball. But in “The Sun Also Rises,”…
Newport returns to 9th Region championship game with dominating performance in 60-29 win over Lloyd
By Terry Boehmmker NKyTribune sports reporter More than 7,000 fans showed up for a 9th Region boys basketball double-feature on…
Cooper makes it clear Lady Jags own Ninth Region with defensive shutdown of rival Ryle’s Lady Raiders
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They said all the right things after the game, the Cooper Lady Jaguars did,…
Campbell County’s young team was no match for perennial power in 10th Region girls title game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County won 22 games and made it to the championship game of the…
The River: A boy’s life couldn’t get any better; all that mattered was river and learning as much as he could
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Two from NKY among 25 graduates of DOCJT’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 155
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) has announced 25 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public…
Total solar eclipse ahead: KYTC says be prepared for visitors, Cinci Observatory offers viewing options
Staff report KYTC: Eclipse corridor in high-demand Kentucky state and local agencies are continuing to plan for traffic surges expected…
BIA’s Brian Miller concludes 5-year leadership term with National Association of Home Builders
Brian Miller, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA), concluded a five-year term in leadership…
Fort Thomas Education Foundation announces Teachers of the Year, Outstanding Support Staff
The Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF) has announced the organization’s annual Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) Teachers of the Year…
Navigating Aging: Does our society simply not care about our vulnerable older population?
By Judith Graham KFF Health News The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly…
Frankfort’s Salato Wildlife Education Center opens Tuesday for 2024 season of animal adventures
Ready for an adventure? The Salato Wildlife Education Center reopens its doors for the 2024 season on Tuesday, March 12….
Time Woman of the Year Jacqui Patterson to keynote Green Umbrella’s May 2 sustainability summit
Green Umbrella’s 11th annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 2 at the Duke Energy Convention Center will feature Jacqui…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at week’s news — Spring ahead, ballots, every four years, tax time
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Wildcats stun Volunteers in Knoxville to earn No. 2 seed, double-bye in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky had its back to the wall and came out fighting and spoiled Tennessee’s Senior…
Cooper-Holy Cross collision worthy of Sweet 16 semis happens here in the Ninth Region semis
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Here’s the problem when two of the state’s top four teams, teams that haven’t…
TMU REPORT: Saints men win way into the GMAC championship game, women eliminated in semis
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In its first season in the NCAA’s Division II and the Great Midwest Athletic…