The Gray Master Builders team that represented Kentucky in the FIRST LEGO League LEGOLAND North American Open Championship in California in May brought home the goods. The team of sixth graders from Gray Middle School in Union received the first place Project Research Award in a competition that included 80 teams from around the world,…
Governor Matt Bevin has approved $24.9 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for communities across the Commonwealth. TAP and CMAQ programs are federally funded reimbursement programs administered through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Local Programs. “By updating this year’s priority ranking criteria, we ensured federal…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Motorists may get some relief at the pumps if the federal government green lights a plea from Kentucky lawmakers to stop selling reformulated gasoline in Northern Kentucky and Louisville. Sean Alteri, head of Kentucky’s Division for Air Quality, said the average gas price last month in Cincinnati was about 15…
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is visiting Taiwan next week on an international trade mission to Asia with a delegation from the United States. Grimes is one of four secretaries of state selected to participate in a trip the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) is coordinating and funding. Grimes made a similar…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office urges motorists to be aware of the following projects underway in Northern Kentucky KY 9 Expansion – Newport – North Section – Construction continues on a new alignment between 5th Street and the Taylor Southgate Bridge. On Sunday, June 4, traffic will be switched in two locations of…
The “Taste of Newport” event is Sunday, June 4, rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 600-700-800 blocks of Monmouth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event. The event is designed to showcase some of Newport’s finest “tastes” around the city. Participating food businesses include 27 Bar + Kitchen,…
A Cooper’s hawk snatches a young squirrel from the side of a tree, a red fox finds a nest of newborn rabbits in an overgrown field, and a largemouth bass ambushes an unsuspecting school of minnows. These are all examples of predation, the drama of predator versus prey, that plays out everyday in Kentucky’s woods,…
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will celebrate Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4. Free Fishing Weekend, an annual event since 1992, offers residents and non-residents the opportunity to fish Kentucky waters without a license or permit. Limits on the size and number of fish that anglers may keep still apply. Additionally, anglers may…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of June. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults has been posted separately. Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years) Mondays, 10 a.m. Scheben Branch,…
On June 1, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will celebrate the 225th anniversary of its admittance as a state into the Union. Originally a part of Virginia known as “the Kentucky County,” it became the 15th state of this nation in 1792. So today, I want to celebrate my home state of Kentucky, a place the…
If you’ve had a mentor who’s made a positive impact on the way you run your small business, American Dreamers wants to hear about it. The American Dreamers Talk Radio show, which interviews local small business CEOs and entrepreneurs on 55KRC (550AM), celebrates its fifth anniversary on air this year. As part of its celebration,…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Editor’s note: This story is being reprinted with the updated information on the pretrial conference because of the amount of public interest in this case. The NKyTribune wants to ensure that all parties that have an interest in this case have the most current and accurate information available. The…
In fewer than five months, companies pledged nearly $5.8 billion in new-facility investments and expansion projects in Kentucky, eclipsing the state’s full-year record from 2015 of $5.1 billion, Gov. Matt Bevin announced today during a news conference at the Capitol. Those corporate investments also put Kentucky on pace this year to create the greatest number…
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is launching into the summer travel season by offering passengers more flights and destinations. Destinations such as Baltimore/Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, New York City and San Diego have been added to the low-cost, nonstop flight mix. With summer kicking off this weekend, now is the time to plan…
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, lost two leads in an eventual 6-5 defeat in game one of Thursday’s doubleheader but rebounded to win the nightcap, 4-1, against the Traverse City Beach Bums at UC Health Stadium. After the Freedom (9-3) took a one-run lead in the first, the Beach Bums (6-6) rallied…
NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The five-person group – the ninth since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Red Byron, Ray Evernham, Ron Hornaday Jr., Ken Squier and Robert Yates. In addition, NASCAR announced that Jim France…
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, was originally known as Decoration Day with its origins dating back to the years following the Civil War. It did not become an official federal holiday until 1971 and is probably the only day of the year that you can predict the exact location where the…
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher As a performer, there’s no better feeling than getting a standing ovation – except maybe getting five. That’s what happened to Kellie Clark after the Cooper High School choral teacher was named 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. “My classes, when I walked in, they all were standing up…
Anglers bemoan the scourge of Asian carp — silver and bighead carp — fouling our rivers and lakes at the expense of bass, crappie, striped bass, walleye and other game fish. Land managers spend thousands of dollars and man hours eradicating Asian Bush Honeysuckle, which forms dense thickets in forest understories, shading out, and out-competing…
The third annual Northern Kentucky Night at Great American Ball Park on May 20 featured Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball coach John Brannen, an Adam Duvall bobblehead and a Reds comeback victory over the Colorado Rockies. Who could ask for more? Northern Kentucky Night is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, which…
The economic impact of tourism has grown to more than $14.5 billion in 2016, Department of Tourism Commissioner Kristen Branscum announced during the celebration of Travel and Tourism Week. Kentucky’s tourism industry has experienced the strongest overall economic impact growth rate the state has seen since 2005. All nine of the state’s tourism regions registered…
The organizers of Newport Italianfest regret to announce that the Second Annual Lauren Hill 5K Spaghetti Run that was scheduled Saturday, June 9, has been canceled due to logistical problems. Other Italianfest activities will proceed as scheduled. Held on the banks of the Ohio River on Newport’s Riverboat Row between the Purple People and Taylor-Southgate bridges, the…
