Bill Straub: Musings by the drunk at the end of the bar — and his untethered rants on this and that
WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul is the political equivalent of the drunk sitting by himself at the far end of…
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Beshear reports 747 cases, 9 deaths 3.11% positivity; 1,742,037 Kyians vaccinated, vaccines plentiful in NKY
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,742,037 Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “This week, I’ve…
U.S. Department of Homeland Security delays full enforcement of REAL ID requirement for 19 months
Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL…
CovCath baseball team enters final month of regular season with state’s only perfect record
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic’s baseball team will enter the final month of the regular season with…
Cooper High School student service learning project says heartfelt thanks to St. E. healthcare workers
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Max Perry and Ella Leicht, juniors at Randall K. Cooper High School led a service…
Undefeated Essential Quality headlines field of 20 for Saturday’s 147th running of Kentucky Derby
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Essential Quality, unbeaten in five career starts, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s…
Commentary: Kentucky’s nurses deserve thanks for dedication, volunteerism in face of COVID-19
A little more than a year ago, none of us could have imagined anything like COVID-19. We went from gathering…
Billy Reed: Now, to be sure the horses stay fit and healthy for the big race — luck really does matter
LOUISVILLE — The elegant Aristides Room was the scene of yesterday’s made-for-TV production of the taking of entries and draw…
Spectrum planning to hire 200 outbound sales reps at call center in Florence; virtual job fair on Friday
Spectrum today announced plans to hire 200 outbound sales representatives at its Florence sales call center over the next several…
Party on the Purple returns to the Purple People Bridge on Wednesdays beginning May 5
For the fourth year, the “Party on the Purple” series is returning to the Purple People Bridge this spring and…
Kentucky artists called to help memorialize lives lost to COVID — submit letter of interest
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear, who directed the planting of American flags at the Capitol for Kentuckians who…
Family Foundation once again seeking hearing on historic horse racing by Kentucky Supreme Court
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Family Foundation is seeking to once again have a decade-old historic horse racing case…
Residents tell Covington commission to keep Orchard Park green; Cov Connect update
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – It’s a place where neighbors meet and get to know each other, they…
Gov. Beshear reports 716 cases, 10 deaths, 3.17% positivity; says 1,732,791 Kyians are vaccinated
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,732,791 Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “Every day, we…
Alaria Long makes it back to her favorite classroom, student-teaching with favored teacher, Rachel Jenkins
By Debra Vance Covington Independent Schools When Alaria Long was in fourth grade at Glenn O. Swing Elementary School in…
Beshear lifts some mask restrictions, reports 213 new cases, 4 deaths, 3.15% positivity; get vaccinated now
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,726,346 Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Governor said…
Kentucky by Heart: Harlan County native Rebecca Caudill was a prolific children’s, young adult author
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Early in my teaching career, which started at Trapp Elementary School, I received from the…
Constance Alexander: Meet Kentucky’s newest Poet Laureate, Casey County native Crystal Wilkinson
“Porch sittin’” meant nothing to me until I moved to Kentucky and began to learn the value of a getting-to-know-you…
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week — keep drivers, workers safe; ‘Glow Orange’ on Wednesday
It’s a sure sign of spring. The pinks, whites, greens and purples of flowering trees and shrubs along Kentucky’s roadways…
Mayor Reinersman, Father Robbins, Sendelbach family help dedicate Point/Arc’s 15th residential home
Chris Reinersman, Mayor of Independence, helped dedicate the Sendelbach Home on Sunday. Reinersman, along with Father Tom Robbins – a…
Billy Reed: Drawing for Derby post positions today — no fillies to be in field; only three fillies have ever won
LOUISVILLE – When the entries are taken this morning for Saturday’s 147th Kentucky Derby, followed by the draw for post…
City of Dayton, NKY Health Department offering free COVID vaccine clinic Friday at First Baptist Church
The Northern Kentucky Health Department and the City of Dayton are conducting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the First Baptist…