Kenton Co. Fiscal Court to invest $3.5 million to provide skilled trades training to county residents
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has solidified an agreement with Enzweiler Building Institute to provide skilled trades training to 240…
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Covington Fire Department cadet training program aims to create pipeline for new firefighters
Fire officials are seeking four recent high school graduates to become the inaugural members of the Covington Fire Department Cadet…
Secretary of State Adams welcomes 34 new American citizens in Frankfort naturalization ceremony
Secretary of State Michael Adams welcomed 34 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony Friday in Frankfort, and provided them…
University of Kentucky researchers aim to better define causes of dementia — it isn’t all Alzheimer’s
By Hillary Smith and Steve Claas University of Kentucky “A lot of people who have dementia do not have Alzheimer’s…
Campbell Co. Library’s Danielle Heiert one of 11 KY library employees to receive KDLA scholarships
Eleven public library staff have been awarded the Library Science Tuition Scholarship for the fall 2023 semester. The scholarships were…
Four NKY principals among 45 from across state to graduate Kentucky Chamber Leadership Institute
In June, 45 principals from across the Commonwealth graduated from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School…
Some relief from rain but drought conditions remain for most of state; 10% has no drought
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite some welcome rain that fell over parts of Kentucky during the past seven days,…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Give box turtles a break; as a steward of the planet, help every living creature
By Howard Whiteman Special to NKyTribune As I popped over the hill in my truck, maybe driving just a bit…
David Childs: Juneteenth’s meaning and history — encouraging all to learn, celebrate, and do better
The author George Orwell, who wrote the insightful and prophetic book 1984, stated that “the most effective way to destroy…
Governor releases 2022 Overdose Fatality Report, marks first decline in four years; 2,135 Kyians lost
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear released the 2022 Overdose Fatality Report on Thursday, showing that while 2,135…
AAA: Summer travel shaping up to be one of busiest in years — expect crowds, plan ahead
This summer travel season will be one of the busiest seen in years, based on travel data collected locally by AAA. Bookings…
Louisville Orchestra’s free concert at MegaCorp Pavillion keeping Commonwealth ‘In Harmony’
Members of the Louisville Orchestra will perform a free concert on Tuesday, July 11 at Newport’s MegaCorp Pavillion, 101 West…
Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Baseball finishing up here, basketball recruiting just getting going in a big way
Not to be outdone by the summer college offers for the young guys from Newport, Lloyd Memorial’s 6-foot-8 junior-to-be EJ…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate for May shows slight increase in latest report, now at 3.8 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kenton County libraries’ Dave Schroeder awarded Pioneer Award from Kenton Fiscal Court
At this week’s Fiscal Court meeting, Dave Schroeder, director of Kenton County Public Libraries, was presented with a 2023 Pioneer…
Kentucky Colonels award $11k grant to Scheben Care Center to purchase vehicle for Medicaid program
By Andy Furman The Point/Arc The Bill & Betsy Scheben Care Center has received an $11,000 grant from the Honorable…
Scholarship awarded from Horizon’s McFaull fund to Beechwood honors student Joshua Schmidt
The Jordan G. McFaull Scholarship Fund at Horizon Community Funds awarded its 2023 scholarship to Joshua Schmidt at the Beechwood…
NKU’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity raises $48,000 for St. Elizabeth women’s health services
Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity at Northern Kentucky University has raised $48,000 to support St. Elizabeth Women’s Wellness and Breast…
Bill Straub: You know a lot about a guy by company he keeps; Republicans like the ‘whataboutism’ kind
Rep. Andy Barr, apparently fretting he might get crossways with the MAGA crowd, wants the world to know he’s standing…
University of Kentucky Football’s 2024 schedule to include away game against Texas in Austin
Kentucky Today With the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, the league announced its football…
New Kids Count report shows ‘disappointing’ results for how Kentucky children are faring; 40th overall
By Sarah Ladd The Kentucky Lantern A new report that evaluates the well-being of children in the United States every…
KY Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles visits Japan in effort to spur additional trade opportunities
A recent trip to Japan could open more agricultural trade opportunities for Kentucky and the United States, according to Kentucky…