UK plays Mississippi State in SEC Tournament on Thursday; Cats enter postseason with 9-15 record
By Eric Lindsey University of Kentucky Kentucky will play Mississippi State on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament after finishing…
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Don Owen: Unlike other 11-17 basketball teams, Oakland could be major trouble for NKU on Monday
Back in December, I called Oakland (Mich.) the best 0-9 college basketball team in the nation. I’m not joking. Why…
The River: “Talk to me. Talk to me.’ — A riverboatman learns to listen to the voice of the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
State reports 840 new COVID cases Saturday and 52 deaths; positivity drops to 4%
Staff report The state reported 840 new COVID cases on Saturday and 52 deaths, bringing totals to 410,184 cases and…
Reps. Koenig, Massey file ‘impeachment’ bill so only House members can petition to remove
Staff report Rep. Adam Koenig and Rep. C. Ed Massey, a Republican member of the House Impeachment Committee, have filed…
Ceremony at Capitol marks one-year anniversary of first COVID case, honors 4,800 lost to pandemic
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A ceremony was held at the State Capitol on Saturday, to mark the one-year anniversary…
BCM’s NKY History Hour: William Goebel was NKY’s only 20th Century governor — for just 3 days
Growing up in Covington, the son of German immigrants, young William J. Goebel developed a thriving law practice and a…
In ‘Learning War: Selected Vietnam War Poems,’ R.L. Barth speaks truth to war with poetry
By Vicki Prichard Special to NKyTribune There is a poem in R.L. Barth’s new book, Learning War: Selected Vietnam War Poems,…
Nominations open for 2021 Next Generation Leader Awards, deadline March 19
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs), presented by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP). A…
Billy Reed: Duke’s Jalen Johnson, 2/3-and-doner, a perfect candidate for the times for Player of the Year
No matter which team wins the NCAA men’s D-I basketball tournament, my vote for Player of the Year will go…
Brad Franzen has friends, a close family, a great attitude, a caring community — and colon cancer
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune Editor One of the great mysteries of humankind is why bad things happen to good people…
Rylee finishes with 31 points, 22 rebounds as CovCath halts Elizabethtown winning streak at 12
NKyTribune staff Junior center Mitchell Rylee dominated the paint Saturday afternoon as Covington Catholic snapped Elizabethtown’s 12-game winning streak with…
St. Henry boys repeat as All “A” Classic champions; Walton-Verona girls lose to Bethlehem in finals
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune contributor St. Henry used a 27-point effort from Wyatt Vieth and repeated as the boys All…
Kentucky riding high following 92-64 win over South Carolina in home finale on Saturday afternoon
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It felt old times for Kentucky. The Wildcats closed out the regular season with an…
Draud sets 9th Region all-time career scoring record as Beechwood posts 73-59 win at Dixie Heights
NKyTribune staff Scotty Draud helped Beechwood collect an impressive road victory at Dixie Heights on Friday night and also became…
NKU Student Government Vice President Mia Derks to step down after this year
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Part of an occasional series about the area’s college students. Junior Northern Kentucky University international…
Governor reports low positivity — 4.25% — and 920 cases, 22 deaths; says vaccines progressing
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky’s positivity rate has decreased to 4.25%. “Team Kentucky should be so proud of the progress…
Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman to host virtual COVID-19 Memorial on Capitol Grounds today
Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will host a virtual Team Kentucky COVID-19 Memorial on Capitol grounds Saturday…
This Week at the State Capitol: A roundup of the bills that moved forward in the General Assembly
The list of issues receiving consideration from state lawmakers continued growing this week as workdays lengthened and an increased number…
Something to look forward to? Billions of cicadas will be visiting Kentucky in May-June
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky This May and June, billions of 17-year periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground all…
Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book gives insight into how lives of children and families can be improved
By Josie Shriver NKyTribune reporter The Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book, in its 30th year, provides the numbers behind…
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…