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…
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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…
NKY Workforce Investment Board has prepared local/regional plan; it’s available for review, comment
The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB) is responsible for administering workforce development funds for the eight-county Northern Kentucky Area…
Tony Watts: House Bill 563 is bad for public education, bad for taxpayers; support Beshear’s veto
Anyone who cares about public education and how their tax dollars are spent in Kentucky should be alarmed by a…
After spending past decade mostly in Eastern KY, emerald ash borer is slowly making its way west
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky The emerald ash borer is slowly making its way into Western Kentucky after spending…
U.S. Dept. of Labor launches new website to assist unemployment fraud victims with identity theft
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new website to help victims of unemployment identity theft. The agency unveiled…
Gretzky the Great likes the Tapeta synthetic surface, going for win in Turfway’s Jeff Ruby Steaks
By Jennie Rees KY HBPA Communications Trainer Mark Casse sent Gretzky the Great to Turfway Park to take advantage of…
State awarded $19.3 million in federal funds for educational support services due to COVID
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $19.3 million in federal funds has been awarded to Kentucky from the second round of…
Beshear reports 646 cases, 27 deaths; on Monday all Kyians 40 and older are eligible to be vaccinated
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has declined to 2.8% and he continued to encourage eligible Kentuckians…
KY Supreme Court unanimously agrees with The Kernel that the UK violated the state’s Open Records Act
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously upheld a ruling on Thursday finding the University of Kentucky…
King’s Ovation could put Jeff Ruby in the winner’s circle at Turfway today to pick up his own trophy
By Jennie Rees KY HBPA Communications Prominent restaurateur Jeff Ruby figures to be in the Turfway Park winner’s circle for…
Highlands rallies in second half, captures 9th Region championship with 77-67 victory over Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Sam Vinson is undeniably the best basketball player in the 9th Region. The senior…