Lawmakers discuss Kentucky’s worsening teacher shortages during education committee meeting
Members of the Office of Education Accountability (OEA), a function of Kentucky’s legislative branch, presented details on the Commonwealth’s teacher…
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Covington Urban Forestry Board seeking volunteers for Fall Tree Planting Saturday in Eastside
About 60 trees will take root in Covington’s Eastside neighborhood this Saturday, but they won’t get in the ground by…
Schickel, Rawlings urge education committee to expand KEES funding to homeschool students
Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, was joined by Laura Edwards, a certified teacher and homeschooling mother of six, along with Rep….
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s modern gun season for whitetail deer opens November 11
Modern gun season, the main event of Kentucky’s annual white-tailed deer season, opens next weekend. This year the 16-day statewide…
Op-Ed – Bill Straub: McConnell’s ‘maleable political values’ serve to deliver the power he so desires
The Rosetta Stone required to determine just what it is that makes Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tick can only…
Prep Sports Report: Six football playoff teams have quarterback with passing total above 2,000 yards
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Six local high school football teams preparing for first-round games in the state playoffs…
KY Department of Education releases school report card ’22-’23 academic year data; ‘lots of work to do’
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released the annual Kentucky School Report Card for the 2022-2023 academic year on Oct….
Gubernatorial candidates quarrel over bragging rights for winning opioid settlements
By Aneri Pattani KFF Health News Opioid settlement cash is not inherently political. It’s not the result of a law…
Supreme Court Chief Justice will report on State of the Judiciary; to speak on progress, pay, technology
Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Laurance B. VanMeter will give his first State of the Judiciary address on Friday before…
Steven Gastright, school board member, tells Cov Rotary about public education, ‘we succeed together’
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter He has some real ideas for public education, and Steven Gastright shared them with the…
TMU announces School of Education’s VILLA initiative to address region’s workforce needs
Thomas More University School of Education announced its innovative Education VILLA, an effort that will roll out over the next…
Covington resident Missy Spears named executive director of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Queer Kentucky
Queer Kentucky has named Covington resident Missy Spears as the nonprofit’s next executive director. Spears has worked as the organization’s…
Beechwood Marching Tigers capture 11th title at 2023 Class 2A State Marching Band Championship
The Beechwood High School Marching Tigers won the 2023 Class 2A State Marching Band Championship October 28, securing their ninth…
Maintaining good oral hygiene is especially important during the holidays; some tips to keep teeth healthy
By Dr. Jeff Okeson University of Kentucky Holidays are known for parties, gifts and delicious treats. Kids go trick-or-treating, pies…
Op-Ed – Al Cross: Among all the candidates, who will get the most votes?
Perhaps the most telling TV commercial of this year’s campaigns comes from Secretary of State Michael Adams, the only Republican…
New-look NKU women’s basketball will sport new offense, new coaches and mostly new roster
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The NKU women’s basketball team hopes to build on last year’s final charge for…
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard having fun and providing a steady presence for basketball Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Reed Sheppard’s family roots run deep at the University of Kentucky. His father, Jeff Sheppard,…
Not all mismatches in opening high school football postseason week here but still a bunch of them
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s the week many wish that wasn’t in Kentucky high school football. It’s the…
NewsMakers ’23: Introducing Gaby Batshoun, Julie Kirkpatrick, Kristi Nelson, Tom Saelinger, Mike Sipple
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Northern Kentucky Tribune’s 2023 NewsMakers, an annual celebration of top community servant-leaders, are: Global…
Three TMU students win mock interview competition, supported by Republic Bank, Richard Lindhorst
Thomas More University held the final round of the annual mock interview competition, supported by Republic Bank & Trust Company…
Attorney General’s office reminding Kentuckians to report any suspected election law violations
The Kentucky Attorney General’s office is reminding Kentuckians to report suspected election law violations leading up to and including election…
Mike Tussey: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is excellent prevention-oriented policing
Throughout my long 26-year law enforcement career, I touched many bases from patrol to assistant chief. In those middle years…