Billy Reed: Paying homage to former college athletes on medical front lines in battle against COVID
Let’s stop fretting, for just a moment, about whether we’ll have 2020-’21 basketball season, and concentrate on paying homage to…
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The River: Tracking the Rafter CLYDE on the long journey from Aurora to her new home in Tennessee
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Al Cross: There’s no question Cameron’s timing was bad, but Beshear’s attitude is far from perfect
“The coronavirus is not involved in American politics.” So says Mitch McConnell, who has gotten most things right about the…
Jamie Vaught: Is another winning season on tap for UK football? Here’s my annual fearless forecast
For the last four years, the Kentucky Wildcats have played winning football on the field with a nice overall record…
KY Supreme Court keeps Beshear’s executive orders in place; Governor reports 531 new cases, 8 deaths
The Kentucky Supreme Court has kept in place all executive orders related to the fight against COVID-19, including the mask…
Area nonprofits looking for board members; Cincinnati Cares makes it easy to connect
Ready to make a difference in the lives of thousands? Start now, by beginning the process of finding the right nonprofit…
Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program adapts classes to promote health, well-being in COVID-19 era
The 38th annual Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) is underway at two college campuses this summer, but with a mixture…
‘No mask, no service’ as Covington bars, restaurants aim to protect staff, keep local economy open
“We don’t want to go backward.” As the number of COVID-19 cases steadily rises across the country and some governors…
Lynn James: The unexpected can (and does) happen, including car accidents; be grateful for first responders
The extreme summer heat is here and will probably stick around for quite a while. After all, we are in…
Christina Conover: Here’s how your absentee ballot gets counted — and how you can be confidant with a mail-in option
As we draw closer to the 2020 general election, one non-partisan concern is: Did my vote really count? This concern…
Big Lots holding grand opening of Bellevue store on July 25, rolling out its new format
Big Lots will hold a grand opening of its newly remodeled store in Bellevue on July 25. This store will…
Jerry Lundergan sentenced to 21 months in prison for federal campaign violations; attorney to appeal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A former state lawmaker, who also served as Kentucky Democratic party chairman, is heading to…
It’s a Purrfect Day Cafe at the Hotel Covington for the launch today of a unique ‘cat cafe’ (take one home)
Chuck Patton will open the first Purrfect Day Cafe, a truly unique social enterprise business where guests can sip and…
Ky. Department of Education, Valvoline announce 2021 Teacher Achievement Award winners
Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the…
Kentucky unemployment rate in June drops 6.6 percent from May; state jobless rate at 4.3 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2020 unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Beshear reports 413 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; objects to AG Cameron’s efforts to thwart protections
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the state’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as cases continue…
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…
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…