Kentucky in a good mindset for NCAA tournament after setback to Tennessee in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky won’t know its next postseason destination until later Sunday, but the Wildcats are in…
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The River: The Captain is back at keyboard (with ear to door), sharing tales of life on river as he lived it
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
Kentucky’s General Fund receipts increase up 14.2 percent for year; Road Fund increases 3.4 percent
The Office of State Budget Director reported this week that February’s General Fund receipts rose 4.7 percent compared to February…
Latest Kentucky unemployment report shows jobless rate down slightly in January to 4.4%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2022 unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Amye Besenhaver: It’s Sunshine Week, met with mixed emotions; public’s business should be public
Once again, the Kentucky Open Government Coalition celebrates Sunshine Week this coming week with mixed emotions. It is, of course,…
Survey shows $4 gas is tipping point for Americans, 59% will make changes as prices reach record highs
A new survey from AAA has found that two-thirds of Americans felt gas prices were too expensive just a few…
Kentucky down to 32 counties in high-risk zone calling for mask-wearing in indoor public places
Kentucky Health News Only 32 Kentucky counties have such a high risk of coronavirus infection and hospitalization that residents should…
Four NKY Girl Scouts among 16 awarded Gold Award, the top award in scouting, from Wilderness Road
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) celebrated the sixteen local Gold Award recipients recently, including four from Northern Kentucky….
Coral Reef Tunnel now open at Newport Aquarium; view thriving coral reef, all of its bright inhabitants
Newport Aquarium’s all-new Coral Reef Tunnel opened this weekend — and provides a new option for Spring Break. The 60,000-gallon…
Thomas More basketball teams earn berths in men’s and women’s NAIA national tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More University will have two teams heading west next week to compete in…
Joe Heller: The week’s news in cartoons — full color, bold brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Spring AHEAD — adjust your clocks; you are an hour ahead with Daylight Savings Time on Sunday
Spring AHEAD — check (and adjust) your clocks — it’s Daylight Savings Time. Sunday starts Daylight Savings Time. That means…
Fifth-ranked UK Cats fall to 9th-ranked Tennessee 69-62 in SEC tournament semifinals
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The postseason opener was hard. The second one proved to be more difficult for Kentucky…
Cooper’s impressive playoff run ends with 50-29 loss to Sacred Heart in girls state semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The formidable defending champions outplayed the surprising newcomers in the semifinals of the Mingua…
Cooper girls hold off comebacks to win quarterfinal game against Bowling Green in state tournament
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Taking the lead away from the Cooper girls basketball team is not an easy…
TyTy Washington steps up for 25 points, leads ‘Cats past gritty Vandy in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today TyTy Washington played like a veteran in his postseason debut Friday night. Washington scored 25…
Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman: Building a family and a restaurant legacy — and ‘Mama’s’ makes five
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Add one. And make it five. Yes, now there are five iconic restaurants Emily Wolff…
KCC quarterly report shows Kentucky remains 22,000 workers short of where it stood before pandemic
Two years after the COVID pandemic reached the Commonwealth, Kentucky’s economy continues to move toward a full recovery, a new…
Senate passes version of state budget with many health items, includes $100m for nursing shortage
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The state Senate passed its version of a two-year state budget by a 30-6…
Covington begins enforcing metered parking spaces on nights, weekends to protect small businesses
Seeking to preserve on-street parking for the small businesses who need it to survive, the City of Covington will begin…
April is Financial Literacy Month, KHEAA to offer series of online informational sessions for students
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) will promote financial knowledge during its April…
Spring Break travel season — CVG estimates heavy travel, has some tips for travelers
Spring Break travel season has begun and will last for the next month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) estimates…