UK Hall of Famer, former All-American Rodger Bird dead at age 76; played for Oakland Raiders in AFL
University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer Rodger Bird, an All-America halfback and member of a legendary family of Wildcats,…
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Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about taxes and spending
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa In prior letters we wrote about how and…
Before ‘Zoom’ became a noun, retired Beechwood principal was Kentucky’s distance learning pioneer
By Amanda Nelson University of Kentucky While video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet are the talk of 2020,…
Forest Service announces reopening schedule for Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge
The Daniel Boone National Forest will begin reopening recreation sites in June using a site-by-site approach, including assessment of facility…
Our Rich History: The spirit of our German Heritage lives on through Newport’s Turnverein, closed in 1936
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Part 27 of our series: Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky Today the building…
Inspired by teachers, NKU basketball standout Emmy Souder aims to make impact through education
By Chloe Smith NKU Athletics Communications In addition to juggling a hectic schedule of classes, practices and games, Northern Kentucky…
The River: How a riverman almost had a gig in the TV production industry — and first met George Clooney
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Billy Reed: Can’t wait for ‘Play Ball!’ even for half a season and dreaming of Reds fulfilling their potential
When last we heard from the Cincinnati Reds – you remember them, right? – they were playing spring-training games, working…
County Health Rankings show largest shifts in middle rankings; Boone, Campbell rate among best in state
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The latest County Health Rankings report for Kentucky shows little change in the top…
NKY Community Action Commission accepting applications for assistance with home energy bills
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission is now taking applications for an added spring open…
Commentary: Kentucky’s research universities — UK and UofL — answering the call now and for the future
By Neeli Bendapudi and Eli Capilouto When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Commonwealth this spring, Kentucky’s research universities – the…
Voices from the Classroom: Members of the Class of 2020 get a chance to have their say; they speak out
By Amanda Klare Beechwood Elementary School Since March, we have seen our local schools and communities rally around the Class…
Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller to receive KY Bar Association’s Distinguished Judge Award
Supreme Court of Kentucky’s Justice Michelle M. Keller, was selected by the Kentucky Bar Association’s Board of Governors to receive…
Beshear emphasizes re-opening the economy safely; funeral homes, retail, restaurants opening this week
Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday posted a video update for Kentuckians on the coronavirus pandemic and emphasized re-opening…
Voting on June 23: Postcard reminder for mail-in voting, fewer on-site voting sites, register by May 26
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite it likely being the most unusual one in state history, preparations are on schedule…
Phyllis George, former Miss America and First Lady of Kentucky, dies of rare blood disease at age 70
Staff report Phyllis George, Miss America of 1971, a broadcast television pioneer and former First Lady of Kentucky, died Thursday…
Newport approves $335,000 for street improvements to Grandview Avenue; project funded with state grant
Grandview Avenue will be improved with new paving under a $335,000 contract the City of Newport Board of Commissioners has…
New ‘toy’ — a mini-paver — for Covington Public Works will help tackle potholes, bad pavement
The newest “toy” bought by the City of Covington’s Public Works Department will bring noticeable benefits for drivers: Smoother road…
NKY has 43 new COVID cases, Kentucky has 252 cases, 4 deaths; state parks to reopen in June
As of Friday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 43 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky, for 877 total…
KDE releases initial guidance on how to restart schools for 2020-21 year amid pandemic
The Kentucky Department of Education has released a new guidance document about questions schools and districts should consider when they…
2020 Census and Bean Haus Too; volunteers to help attendees fill out forms at today’s grill-out
The Covington Census Committee is “crashing” Bean Haus Too’s community grill-out today in an effort to raise Census participation rates…
State to reopen tourism, encourage in-state travel; make a state park reservation starting May 19
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that as part of the Healthy at Work initiative the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet will reopen…