Gay Middendorf, 82, is a volunteer at Point/Arc — and she does it all because of love and friendship
By Andy Furman Point/Arc Her friends called it a surprise. Gay Middendorf called it a blessing. In fact, Middendorf says…
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KDE’s Principals Advisory Council shares ideas on culture, climate and teacher recruitment, students
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Principals Advisory Council (PrAC) met last week to discuss how school culture…
Sen. Frommeyer advocates bill to ensure greater access to mental-health care before and after birth
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to ensure greater access to information and resources for mental-health care before…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on projects on region’s highways; watch for delays, closings
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on work being done on highways this week and urges motorists to be…
City of Florence clears way for a car wash at brownfield site on Burlington Pike
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence city council voted to approve a change in an approved concept development plan…
Mayors hear legislative update from state legislators Sen. Chris McDaniel and Rep. Steve Doan
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright Mayor Dave Hatter opened the monthly mayors’ meeting Saturday, welcoming everyone and…
Headed toward next presidential election, conspiracy movement shows no signs of slowing down
The Rural Blog “As the nation barrels toward the next presidential election, the election conspiracy movement that mushroomed after the…
Jason Glass: KDE will continue to support LGBTQIA+ young people despite legislature’s approval of SB150
Last week, the Kentucky General Assembly rushed to pass Senate Bill 150, a sweeping and harmful piece of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation….
Matt’s Take: Free agency madness, Opening Day, Scott Burson and Sam Smathers Q&A
By Matthew McAdow NKyTribune sports columnist Free Agency Madness By the time you are reading this, I am sure a…
UK Cats end disappointing season in second round of NCAA against Kansas State
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today A frustrating season came to an abrupt end for Kentucky on Sunday in the second…
In their 3rd straight NAIA championship basketball game, Thomas More women come up short at the end
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter His Thomas More Saints players “will have a lot of good memories” from their…
Rick Hulefeld, early childhood learning legend, steps down from Learning Grove; leaves lasting impact
Longtime Northern Kentucky leader Rick Hulefeld, whose name is synonymous with early childhood education, has announced his retirement from Learning…
The River: Dream on, if you yearn for paddlewheeler (there’s much to love), but know they are work
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
Gary Fabre’s St. E. story: from no symptoms to heart surgery ‘valversary’ to diving in waters at St. Lucia
By Corrine Holmes St. Elizabeth Healthy Headlines When Gary Fabre walked into his doctor’s appointment at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in July 2020,…
Republic Bank acquires CBank, further expanding in the Cinci/NKY region for more ‘community impact’
Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCAA) (“Republic” or the “Company”), the parent company of Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic Bank”…
Bob Merz wanted son Peter to have ‘normal’ life with Down Syndrome, and he helped make that happen
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It was 30 years ago – and Bob Merz talks as if it was yesterday….
Kentucky Center for Statistics releases state’s county unemployment data for January
Unemployment rates fell in 79 counties between January 2022 and January 2023, rose in 28, and stayed the same in…
Covington Academy of Heritage Trades to offer masonry, woodworking workshops in April
The brand-new Covington Academy for Heritage Trades will hold introductory workshops in masonry/plaster and woodworking/windows in April as the City…
Covington Police Department Captain Matthew Winship graduates from FBI National Academy
The Covington Police Department announced that Captain Matthew Winship has graduated as a member of the 285th session of the…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at news of the week — brackets, banks, forever chemicals, Aaron Rogers
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay…
At home in Sioux City, Thomas More wins its way into one last NAIA championship run Saturday night
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The Thomas More women’s basketball team did what the Thomas More women do: They…
Kentucky poised to become 38th state to legalize medical cannabis; SB47 goes to House then governor
Kentucky is set to become the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis as Senate Bill 47 establishes a medical cannabis…