Feeding Kentucky purchases 10,080 pounds of Purnell’s ‘Old Folks’ sausage to aid hunger initiative
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles has announced Feeding Kentucky has purchased 10,080 pounds of Kentucky Proud pork sausage from the…
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Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet opener Saturday draws 162 entries; includes champion Monomoy Girl
Horses are back at Churchill Downs and they are ready to run, with 162 entries for Saturday’s 11 scheduled races….
NKY has 35 new COVID cases, 3 deaths; Kentucky 191 cases, 10 deaths; summer won’t be ‘usual’
Staff report As of Tuesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 35 additional cases of COVID-19 three deaths — all…
Tips for keeping kids active at home; remember that movement is FUNdamental — get creative
By Dee Dlugonski University of Kentucky Healthcare Movement is fundamental for kids: it helps develop motor skills like running, jumping,…
Brent Cooper: Newport gaming facility is good first bet, but state should double down on other gambling
The recent announcement by Churchill Downs to construct a $38.4 million gaming facility in the Newport Plaza Shopping Center that…
Met Club offering ‘Your Mind. Your Business. Addressing Mental Health for Leaders’ free webinar
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Metropolitan Club is offering a follow-up to its earlier webinar on mental…
Ryle Principal Matthew Turner named Superintendent of Boone County schools, succeeds Randy Poe
Ryle High School Principal Matthew Turner has been named the next Superintendent of the Boone County School District. Turner has…
Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals aiding Covington nursing home in COVID-19 battle
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A team of Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals are augmenting the staff at Northern Kentucky’…
NKY has 15 new COVID cases and 5 deaths; KY has 105 new cases, 7 deaths; reopenings underway
As of Monday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 15 additional cases of COVID-19 and five deaths in Northern Kentucky….
Northern Kentucky Area Development District gets $300K in EPA brownfield funding, one of five in state
Staff report The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) is one of five Kentucky recipients sharing $1.7 million in brownfield…
Campbell County Public Library to reopen, begin offering curbside pickup of items on May 18
The Campbell County Public Library will begin offering curbside pickup of library items on May 18. This service will be…
Council on Postsecondary Education study shows growing demand for engineers in Kentucky
Offering more evidence that higher education matters, the benefits of an engineering degree will continue to climb in Kentucky over…
John Schickel: It’s imperative to keep economy healthy, maintain resources to address COVID-19
When we watch the national news, we see things that are distressing in large cities and their emergency rooms. I…
Kentucky by Heart: Story of William ‘King’ Solomon a poignant one for this challenging time of pandemic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For many years as a fourth-grade teacher, I read the story of William “King” Solomon’s…
AAA: Social distancing prompts Kentuckians to turn to biking and walking for recreation — be safe
Kentucky’s Healthy at Home initiative has Kentuckians mostly homebound and schools closed through the rest of the school year. But, people…
Kenton County Fiscal Court to hold virtual meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
The Kenton County Fiscal Court will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday (May 12) at 5:30 p.m. The public can…
Already an NCAA and NBA champion, former Wildcat Nazr Mohammed wins new title — UK graduate
By Guy Ramsey, Amy Jones-Timoney and Brad Nally University of Kentucky Twenty-five years ago, Nazr Mohammed left Chicago to enroll…
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett says fall sports could be vastly different for Kentucky’s schools
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Julian Tackett is hopeful a form of normalcy can be achieved in high school sports…
The Elite Outdoors, Welcome House team up to be sure the homeless can wash their hands
One of the keys to preventing the spread of COVID-19 among the homeless and between the homeless and others is…
City of Covington to hold virtual open door meetings for feedback on Neighborhood Development Code
City of Covington After years of suffering under an unworkable zoning ordinance, months of work with consultants, numerous large and…
Kentucky Bourbon Affair fantasy camp canceled due to pandemic; event to resume in 2021
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that it has canceled its annual Kentucky Bourbon Affair fantasy camp in 2020 due to…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about outcomes in capitalism and socialism
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write today to encourage frank discussions about…