COVID Update: Latest map from CDC shows slight drop, NKY still in green; new booster shots approved
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest COVID-19 Community Level map, issued each Friday based on data from the U.S….
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U.S. Drought Monitor: Most of KY free from drought thanks to recent rainfall; a few WKY counties still dry
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Rainfall the past two weeks has eased the drought situation in Kentucky, so there are…
Report shows more than 99 percent of Kentucky schools are compliant with new safety standards
State School Security Marshal Ben Wilcox released the 2021-2022 School Risk Assessment Report this week indicating improvement from all 173…
Today is Riverfest, the region’s largest celebration of the year; here are some reminders about the rules
The City of Newport, along with Cincinnati and Covington, will participate in the largest celebration of the year on the…
The Footlighters present Pippin, in its 50th anniversary year, at Stained Glass Theatre in Newport
There will be magic on the stage this fall in celebration of Pippin show’s 50th anniversary and The Footlighters, Inc….
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on news of the week in full color, with broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Matt Plapp judging sauce-off contest at National Chicken Wing Festival this weekend in Buffalo, N.Y.
Matt Plapp, CEO of national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants, headquartered in Florence, has been selected by Drew…
Friday Football Report: CovCath scores touchdown in final minutes to win tight game against LexCath
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic only scored one touchdown Friday, but it was enough to hand Lexington…
It’s National Bourbon Heritage Month, and meetNKY invites you to The B-line to celebrate a rich culture
meetNKY Bourbon enthusiasts are invited to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month this September, a month-long celebration of “America’s Native Spirit.”…
CovCath grads A.J. and Michael Mayer sign new Name Image Likeness agreement with Beacon
By Pat Crowley Special to NKyTribune Covington Catholic High School graduates and brothers Michael Mayer, pre-season All American tight end…
Kenton County Fiscal Court reduces property taxes to lowest level since 2009
Kenton County’s Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, Commissioner Dr. Jon Draud, Commissioner Beth Sewell, and Commissioner Joe Nienaber voted unanimously to reduce…
Horsemen to the rescue: Volunteer relief teams relied on horses to reach stranded flood survivors
By Hillary Smith University of Kentucky It’s a phrase made famous by beloved TV host Fred Rogers: “Look for the…
Historian Bryan McIntyre to revisit first 25 years of Camp Ernst during September 7 NKY History Hour
Since 1928 YMCA Camp Ernst in Boone County has been a place for horseback riding, hiking, swimming, confidence-building, friend-making, and…
UK’s John Calipari, UofL’s Kenny Payne to host KY Chamber’s 76th annual dinner meeting Sept. 14
The Kentucky Chamber has announced University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari and University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach…
With rising inflation causing hardship for fixed-income Kentuckians, benefits assistance can help
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As inflation drives up the cost of living, Kentuckians on fixed incomes are especially…
KDE accepting applications for 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program; application deadline Oct. 31
Two Kentucky high school students will be selected this fall as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP),…
Kentucky dove season now open; state’s public dove fields offer more than 1000 acres for hunting
Dove season opened on its traditional date of Sept. 1, and the outlook for the season is good. The Kentucky…
Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens new Turfway Racing & Gaming facility and Thelma Julic was first to play
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter As the ribbon dropped to open the new Turfway Racing & Gaming facility in Florence…
New voters registered as ‘Independent’ outpace both Republican and Democrat registrations in July
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While registered Republicans recently edged out registered Democrats in Kentucky, the GOP was not the…
NKY Water District completes project to remove sediment from Fort Thomas reservoir
The Northern Kentucky Water District recently completed a project to restore one of two reservoirs at its water treatment plant…
Covington Catholic principal Bob Rowe named 2022-23 Outstanding Project Lead the Way Administrator
Covington Catholic High School administrator Bob Rowe is one of 11 selected from across the U.S. to have earned the…
Kenton Co. Parks and Recreation to sponsor two events for Great Outdoor Weekend Sept. 24-25
In celebration of Great Outdoor Weekend September 24-25, Kenton County Parks and Recreation is partnering with several agencies to host…