Meyer takes City of Covington protest to Frankfort; rising pension rates causing pain, top legislators told
Mayor Joe Meyer took Covington’s case against rising pension costs to Frankfort this week. Having already grabbed the ear of…
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Cats set to face surging Ole Miss as they return to Rupp for first weekend home game in four weeks
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky will be spending the weekend at home for the first time in more than…
Kentucky 4-H asks schools to welcome international youth delegates; students to stay with host families
By Mike Marsee Kentucky Teacher Kentucky 4-H is seeking to encourage Kentucky schools to allow international youth delegates from the…
Commentary: Marsy’s Law for Kentucky — crime victims deserve it; it’s time to stand up for them
Dr. Emily Bonistall Postel Marsy’s Law for Kentucky No one asks to be a crime victim. For many, the experience…
Leadership KY’s 2020 board of directors includes NKY’s Carri Chandler, Craig Carlson, Trey Grayson
Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, has announced its…
Kathy Burkhardt, long-time superintendent of the Erlanger-Elsmere schools, will step down in July
Staff report Kathy Burkhardt has notified the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District of her intention to resign as superintendent. She has…
Tate nets career-high 31 points, extinguishes IUPUI upset attempt (and NKU alarms) during 84-70 win
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter With Northern Kentucky struggling against IUPUI on Friday night, the alarm system inside BB&T Arena…
Teacher makes sweet gesture for Sixth District Valentine’s Day — free hugs and chocolate Kisses
Teacher Anita Everett greeted students with hugs and “kisses” as they entered Sixth District Elementary School on Valentine’s Day. “I…
Mike Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections for Saturday
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15,…
Prep Sports Notebook: Ryle coach begins promoting Maddie Scherr for Miss Kentucky Basketball Award
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle girls basketball coach Katie Haitz started promoting senior point guard Maddie Scherr for…
New project will finance synthetic turf athletic fields at all four Boone County public high schools
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It didn’t take long for students at Cooper, Conner and Boone County high schools…
Al Cross: McConnell surely cannot approve of Trump’s inappropriate behavior; why not say so?
Last Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a press conference in Louisville, which he had to cancel because his…
Boone County Schools get $16M from company’s underpayment of taxes; will fund two projects
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Boone County Schools recently received a very large, and very unexpected, increase in revenue….
Thomas More University, Newport Aquarium team up to present ‘Expeditions in Ocean Exploration’
Thomas More University will present Amanda Netburn, Ph.D., on “Expeditions in Ocean Exploration” as part of its Marine Biology and…
Mike Battaglia’s Turfway Park selections for Friday, card includes the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Turfway Park’s Mike Battaglia provides daily selections and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14,…
Two Sisters of Notre Dame return from Uganda, will talk about mission at Feb. 16 pancake breakfast
Two Sisters of Notre Dame (SND) from Covington, recently completed more than a decade of teaching in rural Buseesa, Uganda….
Boone County School’s Youth Mental Health Summit to be Feb. 28-29 at Florence Baptist Church
The 3rd Annual Youth Mental Health Summit will take place Friday, February 28, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, February 29, 8…
Verizon to bring enhanced wireless connectivity as official Wi-Fi Partner of 12 NASCAR racetracks
NKyTribune staff Ahead of the iconic DAYTONA 500, NASCAR and Verizon announced today a multi-year partnership to modernize 12 NASCAR-owned…
Gov. Beshear tours flooded southeastern counties, explains response effort; ‘worst flooding on record’
Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders provided an update on the emergency management and relief response to flooding events in…
Independence man admits causing June crash in Taylor Mill that killed his wife, injured two others
Yakema J. Buckley, 40, of Independence, entered a guilty plea to Manslaughter 2nd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and two counts…
Mentoring Plus to honor Newport’s Tom Fromme with ‘Seeds of Hope’ award at event on March 20
Tom Fromme, a lifelong resident of the City of Newport and its City Manager will be recognized for his dedication…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The long-tailed weasel, a fearless little carnivore prevalent in Central Kentucky
This is the third article in an occasional series about furbearers in Kentucky. The word weasel is something of a…