Churchill Downs signs agreement to acquire Ellis Park in Henderson, plans gaming extension in Owensboro
Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in…
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Thomas More receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant to preserve special collection
Thomas More University plans to use a $10,000 Preservation Assistance Grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)…
Monkeypox cases in Kentucky rise to 42 with 34 cases reported last week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of cases of monkeypox in Kentucky, while still small, continues to rise, according…
Donate Life KY organ donor registry High School Challenge returns following three-year hiatus
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Donate Life KY is taking registrations for the 2022 High School…
USS Nightmare haunted steamboat returns to Newport waterfront for 30th Halloween season
The USS Nightmare, Northern Kentucky’s annual Halloween favorite, has once again appeared along the Newport waterfront and is preparing to…
Covington maintains A1 credit rating with Moody’s investors Service; receives G-1 score for governance
The City of Covington has received an A1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service for the third year in a…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Easy access and great fishing make Guist Creek Lake a solid option for anglers
Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a series on small lakes in central Kentucky. Guist Creek Lake is…
Bill Straub: Stewing in their own juices, Jethro turns up heat on abortion, while women are pushing back
In The Beverly Hillbillies, patriarch Jed Clampett was frequently called upon to clean up some bit of nonsense wrought by…
Behringer-Crawford Museum to offer free admission Saturday as part of Smithsonian Museum Day
Behringer-Crawford Museum will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday, September 17 as part…
Record $80 million bet on Kentucky Downs meet; purses top $17.8 million and fields average 10.61
By Jennie Rees Kentucky Downs The FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs concluded Wednesday with record wagering topping $80 million for…
Teacher pay raises: Should KY lawmakers mandate or let school districts set them with state dollars?
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Two months before this year’s state law-making session began in January in the Capitol in…
Tri-ED names three to new officer positions and three new board members; Tom Banta remains board chair
Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) announced that three new business and community leaders have joined the Board of…
Death toll in historic Eastern Kentucky flooding rises to 40, two women still missing; cleanup continues
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday the death toll from the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky,…
Northern Kentucky University among first in U.S. to receive accreditation for Data Science program
ABET, a national accreditor of programs in science, technology and engineering, has announced Northern Kentucky University’s bachelor’s degree in data…
Governor and First Lady get new bivalent COVID-19 booster, encourage all to get vaccinated, boosted
During an event hosted in the Capitol Rotunda, Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear rolled up their sleeves…
Perryville Battlefield to host national Civil War reenactment Oct. 8-9 at Boyle County historic site
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site will host a national Civil War reenactment for the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of…
NKYians invited to meet the therapeutic horses of Milestones, Inc. during free self-guided tour Saturday
Head to the farm this Saturday, September 17 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to meet the special horses at…
Cincinnati International Wine Festival awards $261,000 to 31 organizations across the region
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival recently presented $261,000 in donations to 31 Greater Cincinnati organizations, including several from Northern Kentucky,…
Jamie Vaught: Fifth-year standout Blair Green looking forward to final season in Kentucky blue and white
As a student-athlete, Blair Green has been around at the University of Kentucky for a while and she loves it….
The Librarians: They’re smart, creative, innovative, hard-working — and add a touch of magic to the job
By Jessalynne Madden NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky public library directors create gathering spaces, engage communities, change lives. Merriam-Webster defines a…
Life Learning Center raises $454,000 in toast to Bob Sathe, to help at-risk adults toward workforce
Life Learning Center (LLC) hosted over 300 attendees at its 8th annual fundraiser, the 2022 Life Learning Center Seasons Change…
Boone County breaks ground on the site of the new Ron & Sherri Lou Noel Animal Shelter
Boone County broke ground last week on the site of the new animal shelter to be named the “Ron &…