Sunday read: What’s love got to do with it? How we think about Valentine’s Day can change the world
By Jeff Rubin Special to NKyTribune Over 140 million Americans spent some $25.8 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2024….
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Government briefs: Roundup of meetings in Florence, Edgewood, Independence, Ft. Mitchell, Boone County, Newport
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon administered the oath of office to new council member…
Lamont Butler’s return, strong defense boost Wildcats to 80-57 win over stuggling South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler returned to the lineup and helped lead the Wildcats to…
KY Secretary of State marks over 250,000 deceased voters removed from rolls since taking office
The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office has announced 250,362 deceased voters have been removed from Kentucky’s voter rolls since Secretary…
Kentucky lawmakers propose bill to increase alternatives to incarceration for primary caregivers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A bill introduced by Kentucky lawmakers would increase alternatives to prison or jail for…
United Way of Greater Cincinnati to celebrate 211 Day — get the help you need — on February 11
United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) is gearing up for 211 Day. On February 11, UWGC celebrates 211, your local…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news — Super Bowl, what the heck?, trade wars, AI
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Bridge opening: Southbound I-471 to reopen Sunday, more than a month ahead of schedule
More than one month ahead of schedule, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s emergency repair project on I-471 southbound near the…
Governor signs the Republican legislature’s bill cutting the state income tax
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear has signed the Republican legislature’s top priority, another cut in the state…
Proposed constitutional amendment to limit governor’s pardon power clears Kentucky Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A proposed Constitutional Amendment that would limit a governor’s power to issue pardons and commutations…
Bonded Spirit Music Festival on March 8 in Covington; VIP early bird discount ends Feb. 14
Organizers of the Bonded Spirit Music Festival shared additional details for this year’s Americana and bluegrass soul music festival, set…
Birthing centers bill advances, wins state Senate approval for first time
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The long-debated controversy over freestanding birthing centers in Kentucky reached the floor of the Senate…
CovCath basketball team shows its grit in 47-43 win over Newport to complete successful week
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Losing four of five games over a two-week period didn’t crack the confidence of…
State health officials announce first child death from influenza; was not vaccinated
State health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that a child in Kentucky has died from influenza….
NKWD receives KEMI Destiny Award, recognizing workplace safety, for 13th consecutive year
The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) has been recognized with the 2024 Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) Destiny Award for…
Olive Hill’s Carter Caves State Resort Park to undergo $3.8 million campground renovation
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Carter Caves State Resort Park campground will undergo a $3.8 million renovation to enhance the…
TMU’s Institute for Religious Liberty to present George Weigel on ‘Pope St. John Paul II and Religious Liberty’
Thomas More University’s Wm. T. Robinson Institute for Religious Liberty will present “Pope St. John Paul II and Religious Liberty”…
Opinion – Richard Nelson: Family-friendly tax policy is good for KY, how we get there is the question
Kentucky House Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday to unveil a “vision for [Kentucky] families.” House Minority Floor Leader…
Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats looking ‘inward at each other’ to help deal with recent adversity
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats are searching from within to find answers after…
Want a bison? Big Bone Lick Historic Site in Union is taking bids on two from its herd
The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting sealed bids for two bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, an…
Covington Academy of Heritage Trades accepting registration spring seminars beginning in March
Are you ready to gain in-demand skills that can lead to a career in historic restoration? The Covington Academy of…
More on Union city commissioner appointments, after judge throws out election results
Staff report After Boone County Circuit Judge Richard Brueggemann threw out the results of the November election of Union city…