Southbank Partners working with public-private partnership to bring reliable broadband to NKY

Southbank Partners wants to help Northern Kentucky get wired. Southbank Partners recently hosted a presentation by operators of KentuckyWired, a public-private partnership between the State of Kentucky and private industry that is working on expanding robust, reliable and affordable broadband internet service to communities across Kentucky through an open-access fiber optic network. Elected and appointed…

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Kentucky Public Service Commission allows utilities flexibility in how to deploy smart grid technology

The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has completed its review of the use of smart grid technology with a decision to allow utilities considerable flexibility in deciding how to deploy the advanced systems. In an order issued Wednesday, the PSC decided against adopting uniform federal standards governing investments in smart grid infrastructure and the types…

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Flagg Springs Golf Course in Campbell County sold to local businessmen; major improvements planned

Vic Dawn and Scott Schoulties, Campbell County natives and residents who operate the successful Riverside grocery store chain in Northern Kentucky, have purchased the Flagg Springs Golf Course. A 19-year-old public golf course, Flagg Springs Golf Course sits on more than 120 rolling acres of  Campbell County countryside where the AA Highway meets Smith Road…

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Kentucky by Heart: Get your horsey on by sampling some of these excellent equine-related books

By Steve Flarity NKyTribune columnist Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse is currently in the midst of its spring meet and soon, on Saturday, May 7, the Kentucky Derby will run its historic race -—likely the most noted one in the world — at Louisville’s Churchill Downs. Both events will bring huge followings from far places, and The…

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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: It’s early April in the Commonwealth and the fish are biting everywhere

By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune (This is the sixth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing productive fishing techniques and opportunities across Kentucky. The series will continue until early summer. An archive of past articles is available on the department’s website at www.fw.ky.gov). The grass is the deep forest green that…

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Drew Michels Autism Awareness Tournament to be this weekend at Covington Catholic High School

By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter When John and Emily Michels became parents in 2006, their son Drew seemed every bit a happy healthy baby boy. At his first-year checkup, however, the pediatrician noted a few flags; Drew was not yet walking or talking. Three months later, during a follow-up visit, the physician remained concerned that…

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Celanese Foundation contributes $30,000 to Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

By Mark Hansel NKYTribune managing editor The Celanese Foundation has awarded the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) a $30,000 grant to improve its community-outreach initiatives. A ceremonial check was presented to Kim Webb, executive director of ESNKY, Wednesday. The presentation took place at ESNKY, located at 634 Scott Boulevard in Covington. Celanese is a global…

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Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year — but KSP is committed to ‘Zero Deaths’ as a goal

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year, according to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) and Kentucky State Police (KSP). There were 761 fatalities in 2015, 89 more than 2014. “The number of fatalities during 2015 will not discourage our agency from striving ‘Toward Zero Deaths’ in the future,” said Tpr. Kendra Wilson. “We…

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Felony expungement bill heading to governor’s desk; revisions in marriage licenses gain approval

Legislation that would allow those convicted of low-level felonies to ask the court to permanently seal—or expunge—their records is on its way to becoming law. House Bill 40, sponsored by House Judiciary Chair Darryl Owens, D-Louisville, and Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, received final passage in the House by a vote of 84-13 and will now…

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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Take advantage of public hunting areas during this spring turkey season

By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune Like deer and elk, the restoration of wild turkeys in Kentucky is a remarkable success story. The statewide flock now numbers around 220,000 turkeys and telecheck harvest records show spring turkey hunters have taken an average of 31,719 birds over the past five years. The statewide harvest was up…

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NKyTribune columnist Straub, Pulitzer Prize winner Henderson headline Hall of Fame inductees

A Louisville native who won a Pulitzer Prize while working for the Wall Street Journal and a former White House/political correspondent for Scripps Howard News Service who now writes a column for KyForward head the 2016 class of inductees for the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. Angelo B. Henderson, a 1985 graduate of the University…

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Meet Wilmore Mayor Harold Rainwater — longest serving mayor in Ky; believes in investing in people

By Kristy Robinson Horine Special to NKyTribune Wilmore Mayor Harold Rainwater sits in his truck intently watching the tree line where the gravel road is. It’s a cold morning, but Rainwater has the warmth of his coffee, his faithful canine companion Atlas and the knowledge that his waiting will produce good things. Rainwater is the…

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Replacement of KY 20 bridge over Woolper Creek underway; scheduled for completion in June 2017

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has begun construction on the KY 20 bridge replacement project over Woolper Creek in Boone County. Crews will be onsite from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Sunday. KYTC District 6 Chief District Engineer Rob Hans said, “The new bridge will be constructed to current standards, which will provide better…

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Legislative Briefs: Senate approves version of state budget plan; DUI offenders bill returns to Senate

The Senate passed a state budget proposal on Wednesday that restores many of the governor’s priorities for the next two years, including a “permanent fund” for future pension spending, cuts to secondary education funding and performance-based appropriations for college and universities. All in all, the Senate budget bill includes many of the cuts featured in…

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