Brighton Center’s incoming president, Wonda Winkler, names new senior leadership team
On February 1st, Wonda Winkler will become the President & CEO of Brighton Center and has named a new senior…
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Kentucky unemployment rate drops 1.7 percent in November; jobless rate now at 5.6 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
KDE releases school reopening guidance for January; in-person classes may resume January 11
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released guidance Friday on reopening schools for in-person instruction…
Public health officials, workers have become ‘a public punching bag’; one in 10 have quit during pandemic
Kentucky Health News Local public-health officials and workers “have found themselves at the center of a political storm as they…
Governor reminds Kyians to follow new holiday guidance, reports 3,179 cases, 28 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians to follow new holiday guidance. “Christmas is probably my favorite day of the year, and…
Employees and the Vaccine: It’s the question of the times — ‘Can employers mandate COVID vaccine?’
By Kelly Schoening Holden and Erin Shaughnessy DBL Law The preeminent question as we start 2021 and the COVID-19 vaccine…
Rep. Koenig places first historic order under new direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage shipping law
Representative Adam Koenig, of Erlanger, Interim Co-Chair of the Licensing and Occupations Committee, broke the bourbon barrier and made history…
Beechwood works overtime, pulls out 24-23 win over Lexington Christian in Class 2A state title game
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor LEXINGTON — While competing at the Class 1A level, Beechwood won 14 state championships…
Vandals spray-paint anarchist symbols on tombstones at Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery in Elsmere
The Elsmere Police Department is investigating vandalism at the Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery, including the spray-painting of anarchist symbols…
Recycle those #%*&! lights: Drop-off locations in Covington accept non-working strands
It’s one of the enduring and aggravating mysteries of the holiday season: When you put away your decorative lights last…
Shop Local Spotlight: Plan ahead for fun in the sun — plan a visit to one of these outdoor experiences
Last of an occasional series By Tabari McCoy NKY Chamber of Commerce Sunshine, lemonade, swimming, grills aplenty … These are…
Record-breaking deaths Thursday, positivity rate down, 3,349 new cases, more vaccines on the way
Gov. Andy Beshear said while new cases continue to plateau and the state’s positivity rate declines, the Commonwealth set a…
U.S. Customs in Erlanger intercepts millions of dollars in fake jewelry in two shipments from China
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s back to the drawing board for some people wanting to sell fake jewelry and…
Kentucky League of Women Voters advocates fair redistricting of legislative districts, offers examples
By Christina Conover Forward Kentucky The Kentucky League of Women Voters is currently working to get the word out to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fall and winter are ideal times for brown trout fishing in Kentucky waters
The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a European species that has been widely introduced. In April 1884, the U.S. Fish…
Kentucky Youth Advocates brief addresses impact of maternal incarceration, offers possible solutions
A new Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children issue brief released by Kentucky Youth Advocates, Data Trends and Policy Recommendations to Address…
Carroll County iLead Academy team is finalist in national Rural Tech Project competition
A team from iLead Academy in Carrollton (Carroll County) joins teams from four other states as a finalist in the…
Al Cross: Mischievous Christmas gifts for Kentucky politicians, a tradition continued
Thirty-nine years ago, Ed Ryan, then the Frankfort Bureau chief of The Courier-Journal, wrote a column headlined “Possible gifts for…
Kentucky to play North Carolina instead of UCLA in CBS Sports Classic in Cleveland on Saturday
By Eric Lindsey University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky will play North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports…
Don Owen: As Horizon League schedule tips off, painful weekend could loom for youthful NKU
This weekend could be painful for Northern Kentucky University. It goes with the territory in college basketball when three or…
United Way honors 13 NKY Do Gooders, special people who make the community a better place
Thirteen individuals and companies received Do Good awards from United Way of Greater Cincinnati, recognizing their great work improving the…
It’s official: Julie Kirkpatrick named President/CEO of meetNKY after serving on interim basis since June
Julie Kirkpatrick has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of meetNKY|Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. Kirkpatrick, who joined…