CDC: As home pools are more plentiful, focus on safety — here are some tips to avoid being a statistic
Residential in-ground pools now number about 5.1 million, and home above-ground pools are estimated at 3.5 million, according to the…
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Learning Grove starts new fund with Horizon Community Funds to bolster fundraising, awareness
Learning Grove has launched a new fund in partnership with Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky, supporting the nonprofit’s regional…
NKU program aims to help educators with easy ways to teach personal finance; 40 scholarships available
Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education (CEE) is helping educators discover easy approaches to teaching K-12 students about personal…
Road report: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet outlines the projects in progress in District 6
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports the following conditions and/or operations. Motorists should be aware of possible delays or…
Beechwood, Campbell County baseball teams lose in opening round of state playoffs
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – High school baseball season came to an unfortunate end for Northern Kentucky…
The River: Quick-thinking, bravery saved all lives the day Captain Betty turned turtle in the churning water
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Event to celebrate grand opening of dramatic new Covington Plaza riverfront space
The transformation of Covington’s riverfront was no small thing. Under the careful direction of Prus Construction’s project manager, 500 cement…
Prichard Committee board votes to support lawsuit challenging use of tax credits for nonpublic schools
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence voted last week to stand in support of the recent lawsuit filed which challenges…
Billy Reed: UC’s failure to celebrate 60th anniversary of Bearcats historic run is a missed opportunity
This would have been the perfect summer for the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball program to celebrate the 60th anniversary of one…
Kentucky Community and Technical College System board votes to freeze tuition for 2021-2022
Students and parents can breathe a little easier this fall because the 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical…
Newport’s Great Lakes Ace Hardware celebrating new location with ‘chain cutting’ on June 25
Brad Baker, Manager of Great Lakes Ace Hardware Newport announced the opening of their doors in a new location within…
Virus suppressed by pandemic making a resurgence in the South, CDC advises residents to be vigilant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people in Kentucky and states to the south to look out…
Behringer-Crawford Museum’s Music@BCM concert series returns Thursday June 17 with Steve Bonafel
Break out the lawn chairs and pack up the picnic basket, Behringer-Crawford Museum’s annual summer concert series is back for…
Institute for Justice joins fight defending state’s school choice program on behalf of NKY family
The Institute for Justice (IJ) last week moved to intervene on behalf of Florence parent Akia McNeary and Newport great-grandparent Nancy Deaton to defend Kentucky’s new school…
Eighth-grade sprinter on Cooper girls track team wins 200-meter dash in Class 3A girls state meet
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper eighth-grader Simone Bessong had the third-fastest qualifying time in the Class 3A girls…
Schools no longer required to follow state Healthy at School guidelines; instead follow CDC guidance
Pursuant to Gov. Andy Beshear’s Executive Order 2021-386 (EO 2021-386), the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on June 11 rescinded its…
Joy Kramer to retire from KY Court of Appeals on Sept. 1, after 15 years; committee makes appointment
Staff report Judge Joy A. Kramer has announced she will retire from the Kentucky Court of Appeals on September 1…
Women’s Crisis Center unveils new name, logo, website in rebranding as The ION Center
Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) has unveiled a new name, logo, and website as part of an extensive rebranding initiative. At…
Highlands boys track team finishes second in tight scoring battle for Class 2A state championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Highlands boys track team that scored just five points in the 2019 Class…
Governor gives final regularly scheduled COVID briefing, lifts restrictions for most settings
Gov. Andy Beshear marked his final regularly scheduled COVID-19 briefing by thanking Kentuckians for their hard work and sacrifices that…
Covington Partners starts new fund with Horizon Community Funds, wants full potential for all
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has announced a new fund with Covington Partners, a nonprofit organization that closely partners…
FACE IT Movement: Summer’s here; heads up on tips to keep your family safe
Summertime has finally arrived. Summers are ideal for spending quality time with family and friends, taking a relaxing vacation, and…