Mitch Barnhart gets five-year contract extension as UK athletics director; has served since 2002
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has received a contract extension that will keep him at…
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Prevent Child Abuse KY head Jill Seyfred honored with James Hmurovich award at national conference
Jill Seyfred, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK), was presented with the James Hmurovich Award at Prevent Child…
Covington Westside neighbors ask city to enforce violation of ordinances by new Emergency Shelter of NKY
Residents who live on the westside of Covington raised concerns during a recent City Commission legislative hearing over perceived mismanagement…
‘Dad’ Craig Massey plays first base for Florence Y’alls, and at an ‘ancient’ 34, he’s a team leader
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Twenty-five youngsters refer to him as “Dad.” But he’s not their father. He’s not even…
County Planning Commission sets meetings for public input on ‘Our Boone County-Plan 2040 ‘
The Boone County Planning Commission will kick off the Comprehensive Plan Update 2045 process by collecting public input on the…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — moon shots, disasters, end of summer break
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
UK basketball will play nine of its 13 non-conference games at Rupp Arena; regular season opens Nov. 6
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will play nine of its 13 non-conference games at Rupp Arena this season. The…
CovCath has the formula — and the playmakers — to win the big game at Highlands
By Dan Weber NKySports reporter It’s not exactly a classified secret . . . how to win a big rivalry…
Prep Football Report: NewCath gets offense back on track with 42-7 win over Walton-Verona on Friday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter One week after opening the season with a disappointing offensive performance, Newport Central Catholic’s…
Corporex celebrates grand opening for Ovation office building in Newport, new Class A office space
Corporex celebrated a grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the Ovation 200 W. 3rd Class A office building located at the Ovation development….
Selection underway for Campbell County Citizen’s Academy, a program to improve civic education
The Campbell County Citizens’ Academy is a nine-week program designed to improve civic education and increase citizen engagement in the…
Enrollment open for Covington Heritage Trades Academy with full curriculum now in place
After a series of weekend and week-long workshops earlier this year on topics like old-style wood windows and tuckpointing, the…
‘Love The Cov’ sculpture, a gift from Southbank Partners, to overlook river at Covington Plaza
Nashville has its winged “What Lifts You” mural. Chicago has “Cloud Gate,” aka “The Bean.” Cincinnati has its “Sing the…
TMU board member Will Ziegler honored by two local oganizations for nonprofit work, community service
Thomas More board member and honorary chair of the University’s Second Century Campaign: It’s Time for More, Wilbert (Will) Ziegler,…
UK pharmacists answer questions about new COVID vaccine coming this fall
The COVID-19 public health emergency may be officially over, but COVID has not completely disappeared from concern. Hospitals around the…
Representative of citizen groups questions Boone County Library board about changes to programs
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A few citizens had issues to discuss with the Boone County Library Board of…
Kentucky Teachers Retirement System posts double-digit gains for fiscal year that ended June 30
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky teachers’ retirement investments posted double-digit gains for the fiscal year that ended June 30:…
John Schickel: Robby Mills is a solid choice and will make an excellent lieutenant governor for Kentucky
I love good political theater, and neither candidate for governor disappointed me at Fancy Farm this year. It was great….
Pork and politics highlight Farm Bureau breakfast at State Fair as country ham auction breaks record
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear avoided the hot button social issues of the Kentucky gubernatorial campaign during…
Gateway launches Education First Employers program to link local businesses, trained workforce
Gateway Community & Technical College is proud to partner with Northern Kentucky’s leading companies to strengthen our area’s workforce while…
Unemployment rates rise in most counties from July ’22-’23; Boone County among the lowest
Unemployment rates rose in 98 counties between July 2022 and July 2023, fell in 17, and stayed the same in…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Don’t blame nature, these ‘natural disasters’ are ones you can blame on humans
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University The devastating and tragic fires in Maui — now one of the most…