NKYEC: 2020 Census data critical to future education funding; educational grants help children
Education is vital to the success of our region, our residents, and our workforce. The following is part of a…
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Louisville’s Javian Hawkins named to Doak Walker Award watch list; rushed for 1,520 yards in 2019
University of Louisville sophomore running back Javian Hawkins has been named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. Hawkins is…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The unofficial fish of summer, catfish, abound in Kentucky’s lakes and streams
Catfish are the unofficial “fish of summer.” Summer is a prime time to seek out these heavyweight brawlers. They cruise…
Rocky Adkins: Beshear rebuilding unemployment after years of cuts designed to fail Kentucky workers
My fellow Kentuckians deserve better than an unemployment office that has been starved of funding for years and a system…
Covington creating temporary outdoor dining space for restaurants in Roebling Point, Duveneck Square
Seven restaurants/bars in the Roebling Point and Duveneck Square business districts will soon have additional temporary outdoor seating, thanks to…
Next Generation Leader Award winners named by Northern Kentucky Young Professionals
The 2020 Next Generation Leader Award (NGLA) winners named and the Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) are celebrating their achievements…
Horizon League postpones fall sports until October; includes league and non-conference games
The Horizon League announced Thursday that the start of fall sports competition will be postponed until Oct. 1, prioritizing the…
Adventure Crew’s Great Ohio River Swim is canceled this year due to health concerns; coming back in ’21
Adventure Crew, the nonprofit that organizes the Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim, has announced the cancellation of the…
Recent studies by UK entomologists find invasive paper wasps preying on monarch butterfly larvae
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky An invasive paper wasp may be stymying the efforts of urban gardeners to rebuild…
Governor reports 477 new COVID cases, 10 deaths; wear masks in public or close quarters
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the state’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as cases continue…
From bus driver to superintendent, Dr. Randy Poe forged legacy of success at Boone County Schools
Boone County High School needed a soccer coach. Students on the team suggested Randy Poe. At that time he was…
Calipari urges Kentuckians to wear a mask, follow the science; SEC postpones start of several fall sports
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The recent increase in COVID-19 cases has created concern about the upcoming season, but John…
Bill Straub: Leave it to Mitch to make terrible situation unbearable, and welcome to McConnell World
With the Covid-19 juggernaut sweeping across the nation, sidestepping the federal government’s thus-far paltry efforts to rein it in, you…
Caring for a stray cat means Florence couple is $50,000 winner in Kentucky Lottery $5 scratch-off
A Florence couple, who wish to remain anonymous, received an unexpected payday after purchasing a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket. The…
Covington’s Homebuyer Assistance Program — fulfilling dreams of homeownership
Like twinkling Christmas tree lights, the color-coded dots are spread across a map of Covington, from the Ohio River to…
Secretary of State Michael Adams puts out APB for poll workers in Kentucky for November election
Secretary of State Michael Adams is putting out an APB for poll workers for the November election. “Like most Kentuckians,…
Keven Moore: Cycling has increased during COVID-19 pandemic, and so have the safety risks
As a pre-teen and teenager growing up in the 1970s before my first car, my bicycle was the most valued…
Camp Covington summer program for Covington Independent Schools has been a big success
As the school year ended with remote learning and the focus turned to summer programming, two big questions emerged for…
College notebook: Former UK star Anthony Epps joins NKU women’s basketball staff as assistant
NKyTribune staff Former University of Kentucky guard Anthony Epps has joined the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball program as an…
WKU adds Davidson transfer Luke Frampton to roster; led Atlantic 10 in 3-pointers as a freshman
Western Kentucky University head coach Rick Stansbury has announced the signing of transfer Luke Frampton from Davidson. Frampton, a 6-foot-5…
Gateway Community & Technical College to offer fall classes in variety of formats beginning Aug. 17
Fall term classes at Gateway Community & Technical College will be offered in a variety of formats (barring any further…
People of NKY: Newport’s Pompilio’s is an old favorite and Larry Geiger and friends carry on
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Pompilio’s restaurant and bar is an institution in these parts. Every living generation of diners in…