Terry Brooks: Folk myths aside, corporal punishment should not be legal in Kentucky schools
Folk wisdom versus folk myths always intrigue me. For instance, which of these statements are true? • Toilet flushes spin in…
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Newport Aquarium is temporarily closing to support public health and safety amidst COVID-19 concerns
While no instance of Covid-19/Coronavirus infection has been reported at Newport Aquarium, management felt the responsibility to support the community,…
Redwood Express – Redwood’s annual fundraiser was a night of good fun for a great cause
NKyTribune The Redwood Express – An Evening of Celebration was held recently at Paul Brown Stadium. https://www.facebook.com/mark.hansel.10/videos/10215647840085452/ The Redwood Express…
Covington City Hall lobby closed; Mayor Meyer: follow experts’ guidance on avoiding gatherings
The City of Covington has announced aggressive new steps – including closing the lobby of City Hall – to protect…
Health officials focus on strong measures to ‘flatten the curve’ to fight the coronavirus; what that means
Kentucky Health News When health officials talk about strong measures to ‘flatten the curve’ to fight the coronavirus, this is…
Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch — they can become a threat to pregnant mares
By Holly Wiemers University of Kentucky Eastern tent caterpillars have begun to hatch, with the first instances being seen in…
Voices from Classroom: Love actually is all around and schools were replete with it as crisis struck
Hands down, the movie, Love Actually has the best opening scene of all time. It starts with videos of people…
The River: Wash your hands, take a respite from the crisis for a trip down memory river; wash your hands
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
U.S. Census forms coming to mailbox; fill it out — every person counts, our state needs accurate count
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to participate in the U.S. Census, which takes place…
Jeff Ruby Steaks winners battle in KY Cup Classic at Turfway Park; Foley has Bango in Animal Kingdom
*Editor’s note: Turfway Park will run the Jeff Ruby Steaks, and all other remaining races, spectator-free. Daily simulcasting at Turfway…
Lexington Center Corporation unveils new corporate logos for Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena
With a landmark naming rights agreement finalized and the first phase of a $300 million expansion project well underway, Lexington…
Two statewide health advocacy groups asks public to help prevent spread of highly contagious COVID-19
Two statewide health advocacy organizations are urging Kentuckians to take state public health experts’ advice seriously to help prevent the…
KCADV successful Shop & Share fundraiser: $256,050 in donations to domestic violence shelters
The 11th Annual Shop & Share Fundraiser last month gave shoppers an opportunity to purchase and share necessary items with…
Free meals for Covington students on weekdays while schools are closed due to COVID-19
Covington schoolchildren can pick up free meals at almost a dozen locations Monday through Friday on days that schools are…
Scam Alert: Governor, Attorney General warn of coronavirus scams; report to hotline
Gov. Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued a scam alert warning Kentuckians of potential consumer scams related to…
Battaglia’s Turfway Park picks for Jeff Ruby Steaks Day, for use with online wagering platforms
*Editor’s note: Turfway Park has made the decision to run the Jeff Ruby Steaks, and all other remaining races, spectator-free….
Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton counties declare states of emergency in response to COVID-19 threat
NKyTribune staff Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant counties declared states of emergency Friday, to further prepare and respond to COVID-19. The…
Our normal lives are interrupted for the novel COVID-19; here are cancellations, postponements for now
This story has been updated Staff report Our normal lives as we know them have been put on hold for…
This Week at the State Capitol: General Assembly postponed until March 17, but some bills progress
By LRC Public Information The COVID-19 virus that is causing disruptions across the state – and in countries throughout the…
Don Owen: Here’s a chance for the NCAA to redeem itself — and senior athletes — with eligibility relief
Common sense has never been one of the redeeming qualities of the NCAA in its attempt to govern collegiate sports…
Prep Sports Notebook: High-scoring guard named 9th Region Player of the Year by boys coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands junior guard Sam Vinson, the leading scorer in Northern Kentucky high school basketball…
Covington buying IRS site; goal is to reshape its ‘identity and economics’ long into the future
The City of Covington will soon own 23 acres of land once described by an East Coast commercial developer as…