Jim Waters: Tax-hiking zealots have a Plan B — sneaking legislative gimmick to raise gas tax
Since special-interest groups pressuring legislators to raise Kentuckians’ taxes wouldn’t dare take a credible poll to find out what the…
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First-of-its-kind analytics tool helps colleges eliminate blind spots in jobs, salaries, track success
Kentucky colleges and universities have a new tool to see if graduates who move out of state are securing jobs…
Ralph Drees, homebuilder, philanthropist, friend of the community, dies at 86 after long illness
Ralph Anthony Drees, 86, of Crescent Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Hospice Care of St. Elizabeth in Edgewood….
State reports 361 new COVID cases, 8 deaths, 2.88% positivity; ages 40-up eligible to get vaccine now
The state reported 361 new COVID cases on Sunday, 8 deaths, and 2.88% positivity. Of the new cases, 72 were…
NKU to move May graduation exercises indoors to BB&T Arena; limited tickets to five in-person events
NKU President Ashish Vaidya has announced that graduation exercises in May will move indoors to BB&T Arena and will be…
Governor joins 18 other governors in statement against racism, urges uniting against bigotry
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear joined 18 other governors to issue a statement on the rise in…
Our Rich History: Cathedral Basilica window commemorates Pius IX and Ineffabilis Deux
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune For decades, visitors and faithful alike have filed through the north doors of…
Special open enrollment period for health insurance extended to Aug. 15; new rules expand who qualifies
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The special open enrollment period for people to buy government-subsidized health insurance on the…
Dave Hatter: Work from home securely — cyberattacks increase and you must protect yourself
Cyberattacks continue to increase in frequency, sophistication, and impact, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when many workers…
Impressive winning streaks to collide Thursday as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County in Sweet 16
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A long winning streak is guaranteed to end Thursday afternoon when Highlands faces Muhlenberg…
Billy Reed: A tribute to Howard Schnellenberger, the very image of the stereotypical coach, and great guy
If I were making a movie and needed somebody to play a stereotypical football coach, I wouldn’t have gone to…
The River: Shantyboatin’ is a state of mind. . .and my shantyboat dreaming takes me to amazing places
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
State reports 637 new COVID casts, 15 deaths, 2.8% positivity; vaccines open tomorrow for age 40-up
The state reported 637 new COVID cases, 15 deaths and a 2.8% positivity rate on Saturday. Of the new cases,…
Former jail, city-county office tower in Covington to become apartments, commercial space
One of Covington’s tallest buildings when it opened in 1969, 303 Court St. is about to get even taller –…
KCTCS regents report three finalists for president: Paul Czarapata, Anton Reese, and Casey Sacks
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents on announced the three finalists…
National Governors Association task force steps up bipartisan momentum on infrastructure
The co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA)’s Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force discussed the vital federal-state partnership on…
Notre Dame upsets Ryle, Dixie Heights gets past Highlands in 9th Region girls semifinal games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A junior guard averaging just 5.6 points per game played a huge role in…
Turfway closes meet as Like the King surges in the stretch to take 50th running of Jeff Ruby Steaks
M Racing Group’s Like the King surged in deep stretch under jockey Drayden Van Dyke to win Saturday’s 50th running…
Ninth District schools getting new outdoor garden, thanks to Calm Mind Foundation, Mission Continues
A new outdoor garden will be sprouting at Ninth District Elementary School this spring. The garden, a joint project with…
Bill Butler: Ralph Drees, a model for the present and future leadership of Northern Kentucky
Ralph Drees was, is, and will forever be a model for both the present and future Leadership of Northern Kentucky….
Prep Sports Notebook: Record-setting high school basketball player signs with in-state college team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scotty Draud, the newly crowned career scoring leader in 9th Region boys basketball, has…
Ice Age Gallery returns at Cincinnati Museum Center on July 1, reopening with updates and additions
Dire wolves and mastodons will once again prowl the halls of Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). After extensive updates, the beloved…