Dixie Heights takes 22-game winning streak into state tournament, meets Russell on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Joel Steczynski chuckled when asked about the key to the 22-game winning streak his…
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Experts discuss the importance of touch as more get vaccinated and opportunities to reconnect increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After a year of pandemic-forced isolation, when the simple act of touching became dangerous…
Re-opening of Piper’s Ice Cream Bar in Mainstrasse is Friday — new frozen treats, adult beverages, more
Piper’s Café in Mainstrasse will be reopening as Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, offering a new menu that includes alcoholic beverages…
Lexington triplets, now grown, credit Girl Scouts experience for shaping their lives
By Kim Kobersmith Special to NKyTribune Triplets Nora Denning, Anna Overmann and Jeanna Panella have more than fond memories of…
City of Covington says combined trash, storm water bill is in the mail, due April 30
Covington’s Finance Department is mailing a bill to residents today that combines annual fees related to trash collection and storm…
Our Rich History: Newport once had the region’s healthiest water supply — and led to its growth
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 67 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “Water, water…
Eli Capilouto: We must deal with a complex set of questions that often are in tension with each other
President Eli Capilouto sent an email to the University of Kentucky community reiterating UK’s support of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts….
Two Kentucky junior golfers place in the 7th Annual Drive, Chip and Putt National finals at Augusta
Staff report Eight junior golfers – four boys and four girls – were crowned champions at the seventh annual Drive,…
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce provides final round-up on legislative actions
The Northern Kentucky Chamber has provided this final legislative round-up, offered in partnership with MML&K Government Solutions: The 2021 Kentucky…
NKU launches DX21, a digital transformation series; three-week workshop series starts April 9
Northern Kentucky University’s Informatics+ Center launches the DX21 Symposium, a virtual three-week workshop series focused on the topics that drive…
Highlands joins CovCath, Holmes, Simon Kenton as 9th Region teams to win state championships
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Which school captured the 9th Region’s first state championship in boys basketball? Was it…
Fort Thomas Education Foundation’s Grant Patrol distributed $25k in grants to teachers
The Fort Thomas Education Foundation conducted its annual Grant Patrol recently, a fun tradition that gives the FTEF the opportunity…
Making college more affordable: Combination of more state funding and increased college access grants
Kentucky students who need financial aid to pay for college or technical training will have more help this fall, according…
NKY Chamber presents its Community Award to Greater Cinci/NKY African American chamber
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) recently honored the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of…
Keeneland busy stakes day is big day for the track — $22.7 million handle third largest single day in history
Godolphin’s undefeated homebred Essential Quality prevailed by a neck after a prolonged stretch duel with Highly Motivated to win the…
Billy Reed: On Easter Sunday, celebrate the sports celebrities who live their lives as true role models
It seems wrong, if not even irreverent, to write about something as relatively mundane as sports on Easter Sunday, the…
The River: Pay wasn’t great and work was long and hard, and none wanted to disappoint the Captain
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Don Owen: A football powerhouse for decades, Highlands is now King of the Bluegrass in hoops
The football powerhouse of years past is now the King of the Bluegrass in basketball. Fort Thomas is officially the…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month — wear blue to raise awareness nationwide
By Jane Hermes Family Nurturing Center April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is the month to wear blue…
Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports projects that may cause delays, lane closures this week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports these projects in the District Six area and warns of possible delays or…
Kentucky’s COVID positive-test and new-case numbers hear in right direction on Saturday
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s pandemic numbers continued their relatively flat roller-coaster ride Saturday, as the positive-test and…
Vinson scores 27 points, Highlands advances to state title game by defeating Ashland Paul Blazer
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Highlands began the season in January with a victory over Ashland Paul Blazer. The Bluebirds eliminated…