State passes one million COVID cases as Omicron continues to surge; positivity rate Tues. exceeds 30%
Gov. Andy Beshear said that Kentucky has surpassed 1 million total COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with…
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Special Olympics Kentucky to bring 25th State Winter Games back to Perfect North Slopes Jan. 24-25
Special Olympics Kentucky will return to Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Ind., for the 25th consecutive year Jan. 24-25 when…
Hotel Covington expanding to building at corner of Pike and Madision; North to open in October
Staff report The Hotel Covington family is expanding to the building at the corner of Pike and Madison. The new…
NKU Honors College offers new, renewable ‘Honors Advantage Scholarship’ to every student admitted
The Northern Kentucky University Honors College announces a new scholarship for incoming freshman students called the Honors Advantage Scholarship, which…
Bill introduced into House to exempt veterans from pay state income tax on their retirement from service
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would establish an exemption from paying state income tax by Kentucky veterans following…
A Civics Lesson: Key facts as Senate considers rules reform; history shows ample precedent for change
The Brennan Center for Justice The Senate is poised to debate critical democracy reform legislation, the Freedom to Vote: John…
U.S. DOT announces Historic Bridge Investment: KY to get $438.2m to improve thousands of bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation launched an historic Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction Program (Bridge Formula Program), made…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Making a case for his budget plan — ‘The time is here. The future is now.’
Our future is now. It is time to make bold investments so we can move our state forward – not…
Kentucky PGA releases 2022 tournament schedule; season begins April 4-5 at Belterra Golf Club
The Kentucky PGA Section’s has released the schedule for the upcoming 2022 tournament season. This year’s events feature some traditional…
Prep Sports Notebook: Highest scoring team will play top defensive team in boys basketball showdown
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Lloyd hasn’t been included in the All “A” Classic small school basketball playoffs the…
Kentucky Youth Advocates launch Children’s Advocacy Week at Capitol virtual event; sign up here
Hundreds of advocates from across Kentucky are virtually gathering this week to rally on behalf of children and to promote…
We did it together: Thanks for making NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign a rousing success
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor All we can say is: YOU DID IT! You came through for the NKyTribune big…
The Carnegie Theatre presents family-favorite The Sound of Music Jan. 29-Feb 13; get tickets here
The Carnegie proudly continues its 2021-22 Theatre Series with the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, playing…
Dayton installs park benches at Sargeant, Jamestown Parks with funds from state waste management grant
The City of Dayton has installed eight new park benches at Sargeant Park and Jamestown Park. The city received a…
The financial cost of smoking in Kentucky is so big, you really may want to quit when you see it
With the economic and societal costs of smoking totaling more than $300 billion per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub released…
A reminder: Student-athletes involved in agriculture can apply for KDA-KHSAA scholarship — by Jan. 31
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six…
Kentucky by Heart: Today’s modern conveniences put ‘privileges’ enjoyed during youth in perspective
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Growing up, I didn’t consider our family inconvenienced in terms of having the things we…
Constance Alexander: Our Kentucky Home exhibit proves Commonwealth is a true manto* of diversity
The feeling of entering a room gone suddenly quiet. Stop, look around, strain to hear voices, music, sounds of city…
Joe Heller: Sometimes a cartoon is worth a kajillion words; here are a few reflecting on recent news
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Briefs: KY woman commands ‘Old Ironsides,’ Rose the penquin, Chamber in Frankfort, equality ranking
Kentucky woman commands ‘Old Ironsides’ Paducah native Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell will become the first woman to lead the crew…
UK Notebook: Sahvir Wheeler says freshman TyTy Washington growing ‘right before our eyes’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today TyTy Washington is on a roll. The Kentucky freshman guard was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman…
NKU ’22 Alumni: Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, Mac Riley, John Jose, Peg Adams
Northern Kentucky University announces the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients: Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, H. McGuire (Mac) Riley, John…