By Ryland Barton WFPL – Louisville Public Radio Lawmakers have already pre-filed scores of bills ahead of the 2017 legislative session, though likely priorities like anti-abortion legislation, permission for charter schools and tort reform have not yet been filed. Instead, a mix of familiar proposals, like transparency measures for the state’s pension systems, and a…
The official grand opening of the Gateway Community & Technical College Transportation Technology Center took place Wednesday with an open house and ribbon cutting at the site at 1051 Dudley Road in Fort Wright. “This is much more than just a building. It is really an economic development tool,” said Ken Paul, chair of the…
With the source of gizzard shad finally shut off, biologists will at long last be able to restore one of Central Kentucky’s premier panfish lakes. In the late 1970s, when I first began writing about fishing in Kentucky, tiny Elmer Davis Lake had a big reputation for producing thick, hand-sized bluegill. Back then the lure…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court agreed Tuesday to a proposed settlement in a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed by the family of Samantha Ramsey. The County has agreed to pay an amount not to exceed $800,000, “to cover costs not provided under the County’s insurance policy.” It is not…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor LAS VEGAS – With the installation of a new surface and a successful season of racing in the rear-view mirror, Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger is already looking forward toward next year. Simendinger took a few minutes out of a hectic schedule to speak with the Tribune while…
Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence announced that heading into the winter heating season the state’s residential propane and residential No. 2 heating oil prices are among the lowest nationwide. Warm weather, along with steady crude oil prices are the main drivers for costs, reported by the U. S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Currently,…
Light-Night Newport — Santa & Elves Light-Night on Saturday, Dec. 3 starts a series of free events, Lighting up the Night with free wearable LED lights. The goal is to empower Northern Kentucky residents to improve neighborhood safety and their own health with fitness-based night traffic. The event is from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m….
Cutting in line, is such a huge social taboo with me, that I have been known to exchange a few unpleasant words, jesters and ever nearly lead to a couple of physical altercations because of it. Cutting line is also known as line jumping, butting, barging, budding, budging, skipping, ditching, breaking, shorting, or pushing in,…
The Cincinnati Bengals and United Way of Greater Cincinnati teamed up to launch “Character Playbook™, a digital learning initiative focused on youth character development and building healthy relationships. The digital course, powered by EverFi, will be implemented in schools throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. “Partnering with the NFL and Cincinnati Bengals is always a win for…
By Tim Marema The Daily Yonder In making the rounds to promote the open enrollment period of healthcare exchanges, the Ag Secretary also said Americans need to help reverse the “30 years of attacks on government generally.” The secretary also describes the 24-page memo he’s written to whoever succeeds him and his hopes for the…
Skyward President Bill Scheyer announced plans to retire, effective February 28, 2017. Scheyer has served as president of Skyward and its predecessor, Vision 2015, since 2009. As president, Scheyer was responsible for the strategic direction and operations of Skyward, as well as for the development and execution of Northern Kentucky’s strategic plan. Under Scheyer’s leadership,…
The plow blades have been sharpened. The salt domes are full. It’s snow and ice season, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) maintenance crews are prepared and ready to battle the elements to keep Kentuckians moving this winter. At the Department of Highways District 5 office, Secretary Greg Thomas and State Highway Engineer Patty Dunaway…
First Art Bazaar MY Artisans will present a “first annual” Art Bazaar at Hellman Creative Center on December 3-4 from noon to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Local artisans and crafters will have handmade items for sale at the first annual Art Bazaar at the Hellmann Creative Center presented…
University Press of Kentucky (UPK) authors Gerald L. Smith, Karen Cotton McDaniel, and John A. Hardin have been named the recipients of a 2016 Kentucky History Award given by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) for their book, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. The Kentucky History Awards recognize outstanding achievements by historians, public history professionals, volunteers,…
Northern Kentucky volleyball head coach Liz Hart has announced the addition of five signees for the incoming class of 2017. Next year’s incoming class will include Peytton Bagwell, Kaelin Gentile, Ashton Terrill, Maddy Weber and Bailey Western. Bagwell is a 6-foot middle blocker out of Lexington, South Carolina. She was a three-year varsity letterwinner…
Sandhill cranes migrate through Kentucky twice a year along a corridor bounded roughly by Henderson, in the west, to Lexington, in the east. A majority of the birds migrating southward in the fall continue on to wintering grounds in southern Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. The sandhill cranes that are being hunted in Kentucky are birds…
Special to NKyTribune An unresolved past clashes with an unstable future in Donald Owen’s Wilderness of Divine Precedent, a paranormal thriller that goes on sale Nov. 28 at Amazon.com. Author Owen is a Fort Thomas resident and former newspaper reporter. He served as Northern Kentucky University’s sports information director for 21 years before retiring in…
Thanksgiving is the most dangerous holiday of the year for motorists, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This includes the four-day holiday driving period surrounding that date when heavy traffic, weather and long-distance road trips combine to create severe travel conditions. Often, family celebrations include alcohol, which later evolves into impaired driving. …
This Thanksgiving Day holiday is a day for families and friends to come together to celebrate and be thankful for our many blessings. But it is also a day of many hazards where amateur cooks venture back into the kitchen in an attempt to work miracles as they begin wielding sharp knives and handling hot…
This article appeared in KyForward previously on November 24, 2015. By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Bucket lists get a lot of media play these days, and I’d like to offer mine, created Kentucky-style. But rather than suggest things on a list that I hope to do before I die, let me do a switcheroo. Please…
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: David Bryan Sloan has been appointed to the Mine Safety Review Commission. • David Bryan Sloan, of Ft. Mitchell, is an attorney. Mr. Sloan shall serve for a term expiring May 23, 2020. Recognizing that the highest priority and concern of the…
By Don Clare Rabbit Hash Historical Society Daily posts with photos helped to keep everyone up close and personal with the progress of the restoration of the Rabbit Hash General Store. But on Saturday, we reached a very important milestone in this unprecedented restoration (of Rabbit Hash General Store, destroyed by fire). The completion of…
