Wars afar and internal: Ave Antonina by KY author Michael Jennings explores both in moving narrative
By Vicki Prichard Backroad and Bookmarks Each era of war produces storytellers whose writing brings the battle home, presenting us…
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Earth Day is April 22, here are seven ways you can enjoy the great outdoors Kentucky-style
By Hayley Robb Building Kentucky Enjoying the great outdoors and connecting with nature has been a way to find comfort…
Our Rich History: The greatest watch works in the world: Newport’s lost industrial opportunity
By Alan F. Garratt Special to NKyTribune Part 69 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” In the…
Mitch McConnell: Vaccine doses filled with hope, optimism — every eligible Kyian should get the shot
We’ve witnessed a modern, medical miracle over the last twelve months. Multiple safe and highly-effective COVID-19 vaccines are helping Kentuckians…
Kentucky ranks fourth among 38 states studied in per-resident costs of opioid-use disorder, deaths
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ranked fourth in cost of opioid-use disorder and deaths from it, adjusted for…
Newport Primary teacher Amanda Barbour named winner of VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award
Amanda Barbour, who serves as the Behavior Intervention teacher at Newport Primary School, has won the Smart/Maher Veterans of Foreign…
Prep Sports Notebook: Local nominees for Kentucky Mr. Basketball finish behind winner from Lexington
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Local players nominated for this year’s Kentucky Mr. Basketball included the state’s leading scorer…
275 new COVID cases on Sunday, 4 deaths, positivity rises to 3.48%; 6,338 Kyians have lost lives to COVID
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new cases and deaths due to COVID-19 fell in Kentucky on Sunday,…
HealthPoint, Cincinnati Eye Institute partner to offer new vision clinic in Covington, starting May 10
HealthPoint Family Care and the Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI) Foundation are partnering to establish a new vision clinic located at…
Navigational lighting project for Daniel Carter Beard 1-471 Bridge is postponed to April 26
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 Office advises motorists that a navigation lighting project taking place on various bridges…
Billy Reed: In mourning for a building up for sale and full of memories — the Courier-Journal building
I suppose most of us have some buildings we are nostalgic about. It could be houses that we’ve made homes….
The River: Now a Captain and ready to take the Delta Queen and her ‘Kiddie Crew’ on an excursion
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
The Rural Blog: Overcrowding, lack of resources spur rural-jail death spike; incarceration is ‘catch-all’
The Rural Blog America’s smallest jails have some of the highest death rates in the nation, spurred by overcrowding and…
Sen. Schickel, Commissioner Rich Storm join Moonlite Hunting/Fishing Club at public event today
Senator John Schickel (R- Union) will join Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) Commissioner Rich Storm and Lieutenant…
Wendell Berry Farming Program: Tuition-free education helps new farmers get closer to dreams
By Liz Carey Daily Yonder After the death of her mother, Jennifer Palmer realized life was too short not to…
Small Business Optimism Index rises, but finding right candidates for jobs is a challenge
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2. March’s reading is the first…
Jim Waters: Liberty is not a luxury — it is an inalienable right
“Give me liberty or give me death,” Patrick Henry thundered. Not much gray area there. No modifier, either. Nothing like…
Natalie Deering: Get your daily GEM vitamins to improve your mood — and get outdoors
When was the last time you touched a tree, smelled a beautiful flower, or rubbed your bare feet in the…
Grants funding improvements to Dayton’s Sargeant Park, volunteers hard at work; trails being built
Volunteers are at work over the weekend to clean up and improve the City of Dayton’s Sargeant Park, a 20-acre…
599 new COVID cases, 3 deaths, 3.42% positivity; 1,654,407 Kyians vaccinated — goal is 2.5 million
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases, deaths, and the state’s positivity rate all fell on…
Scam Alert: Loan repayment companies scamming students, charging for services available for free
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) warned that if Kentucky students owe money on federal…
Julie Kirkpatrick: Why I took the vax and ask that you please take the vax too (we need to get back to hugs)
This has been a long and hard haul with COVID for everyone, I know. With the arrival of the vaccines,…