After 16 years in office, Boone County Sen. John Schickel announces intent to retire at end of term
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Veteran state lawmaker John Schickel, of Boone County, has announced he will not seek re-election,…
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St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines: Preparing weekend warriors for Thanksgiving Touch Football
Thanksgiving is a time for family gatherings, feasts and traditions. For many weekend warriors, it’s also time for a friendly…
Mike Tussey: 1970 plane crash that killed Marshall University Football Team devastated a nation
Fifty-three years ago at 7:36 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1970, is a date and time that has etched its mark…
KY Association of Manufacturers urged lawmakers to avoid shutdown; House passes stopgap bill
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is again urging the eight members of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation to do all they can…
Governor declares National Apprenticeship Week — earn-as-you-learn career opportunities a ‘win-win’
To kick off National Apprenticeship Week, Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged Kentuckians in the market for a new job or thinking…
Many Eastern Kentucky wildfires contained and controlled ahead of dry weekend weather
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear, who declared a state of emergency last Thursday due to…
Girl Scouts receives grants to serve girls in under-resourced areas of states, build infrastructure in NKY
The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) has been awarded significant support from AmeriCorps VISTA Program and The Steele…
Op-Ed – Raven: Not many get to say their parents chose them, mine did and it made all the difference
November is National Adoption Month. DCCH Center for Children and Families is sharing the column below, written by a young…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: High school hoops rankings and Hall of Fame expanding here
GIRLS’, BOYS’ PRESEASON HOOPS PICKS Northern Kentucky girls’ basketball teams fare pretty well in the Cats’ Pause Magazine’s preseason basketball…
Prep Sports Report: Local quarterbacks among state’s most prolific passers going into region finals
Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter During the 2019 Kentucky high school football season, seven quarterbacks around the state passed for…
More than 55 million expected to travel 50 miles or more over upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend
AAA is projecting 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period…
New open carry alcohol laws boost downtowns, spur growth by drawing people into the hearts of cities
By Kevin Hardy Stateline Holly Smith Mount wanted to be first. Smith Mount, chair of the city council in Huntington,…
Sydney Moss, Boone Co. grad and Thomas More standout, now loving coaching at Wilmington College
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter First. No one knows about them better than Sydney Moss. During the 2014-15 national championship…
Prichard Committee kicks off Family Engagement in Education Week, recognizes ‘family-friendly’ schools
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence celebrated the kickoff of Family Engagement in Education Week Monday at the Capitol Rotunda…
United Health Foundation report finds maternal deaths in Kentucky extend into postpartum period
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Maternal mortality has increased in Kentucky, and the latest data from the United Health…
Walton Verona food pantry receives donation from Spectrum to kick off Thanksgiving food drive
Spectrum on Monday announced a donation of $2,500 to Walton-Verona Community Food Pantry through the company’s national community philanthropic program,…
City of Covington earns top certificate for financial reporting for 30th time in 31 years
When it comes to fascinating reading, Covington’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ranks alongside your third cousin’s thesis on bacteria growth…
Kentucky by Heart: A week of inspiring encounters reenforces love of Kentucky’s people and places
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week was another of those times that affirm my reasoning for titling this column…
Op-Ed – Constance Alexander: University Press of Kentucky offers ‘flood’ of great books for holiday gifts
In Iceland, they are gearing up for Jólabókaflóð, literally a flood of books intrinsic to holiday celebrations. After the presents…
Our Rich History: Kentucky’s bookmobile project had enormous impact on children in rural communities
By Wayne Onkst Special to NKyTribune In the mid 1940s, as Kentucky celebrated its 150th birthday, University of Kentucky faculty…
Six NKY law enforcement officers among Latest graduates of DOCJT’s basic training academy
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training welcomed 31 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state, including six from…
Publix set to locate a supermarket, liquor store at Triple Crown Shopping Center in Richwood in 2025
Staff report Publix Super Markets Inc., a Lakeland, FL.-based grocer, has signed a lease for its sixth store in Kentucky…