Road report: District 6 reports work being done in NKY this week — beware closings, detours
Transportation Department’s District 6 reports the following road projects to expect in the three NKY counties this week. Inclement weather…
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Middle school ‘mathletes’ from across Kentucky set to compete in Saturday’s 2025 MATHCOUNTS competition
Staff Report Beginning Saturday, March 8, 138 middle school students representing 45 schools across the Commonwealth will gather in Bowling…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The Israel Fellowship enriches Lenten experiences in succeeding years
“Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer.” — Pope Francis As…
Brackets set for six region basketball tournaments involving local high school teams
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The eight boys basketball teams that made it to the 9th Region tournament have…
The River: Quiet, dedicated and resilient, Capt. James R. ‘Jim’ Blum was a true pilot of the people
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…
‘I don’t have anybody’: Adoptive teen son of former KY governor Matt Bevin talks about life on his own
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern He calls it, with irony, his “great escape.” Three days after his adoptive parents —…
Ryle senior ends high school wrestling career with four victories in final state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky wrestlers had a 1-3 record in state championship matches on Saturday with…
Two teams — NKU and TMU — finish regular season with same goal, different results
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Two Saturday afternoon college basketball games in Northern Kentucky. Two teams going against opponents…
Bridging Back Business: Initative is in its second week, revitalizing river cities businesses
To support bringing customers and prosperity back to the river cities in Northern Kentucky affected by the unexpected closing of…
Sunday Read: Stateline reports declining vaccination rates — which might get worse as states relax rules
By Shalina Catlani Stateline More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking other steps likely…
Government briefs: Roundup of happenings in Park Hills, Florence, and Newport
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council listened to a presentation by Andy Videkovich from…
Highlands varsity Dance Team wins first-ever national competition in ‘Medium Pom’ category
The Highlands High School Varsity Dance Team won the program’s first-ever National recently in Orlando, Florida. The Bluebirds competed against more…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Town Halls, asteroid, vacationing, mental health, Lent
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Auburn rolls past ‘regressing’ Wildcats Saturday at Rupp to claim share of Southeastern Conference title
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Auburn coach Bruce Pearl wasn’t sure what to expect against Kentucky Saturday. “I was prepared…
Cooper boys get trademark win over Ryle to claim 33rd District championship for third straight year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It started with a 12-0 scoring run that put Cooper ahead, 18-8, in the…
Let the party continue… Natalyn Vissman celebrates 100 years, so she’ll celebrate as much as she wants
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It started Thursday, and who knows it still may be going strong. When you turn…
Prep Sports Report: Walton-Verona teammates win second straight state titles in girls wrestling
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona teammates Emma Moore and Sophie Anderson won weight class titles for the second…
Newport’s Wildcats go from pretenders to contenders in district title romp over Highlands
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In the old-time TV game show “To Tell the Truth,” the host always requested…
NKY attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller pleads guilty to theft charges, sentencing set for April 16
Staff Report The Kentucky Attorney General’s office on Friday announced Northern Kentucky lawyer Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller has pled guilty to theft…
Kentucky Heritage Council’s 2025 Historic Preservation Conference to be held May 15-16 in Newport
The Kentucky Heritage Council has announced the 2025 Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference will take place on May 15-16 in Newport….
New Kentucky Department of Agriculture program aims to boost local farm to school partnerships
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky is launching a new program aimed at rewarding school districts that buy food…
KDFWR now offering licenses, permits for 2025-26 license year; new license year begins today
Licenses and permits are available now to fish, hunt and trap in Kentucky in the coming license year, beginning March…