Gray Middle School Master Builders to represent KY at FIRST LEGO League competition in California
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County youths who developed the Safe Tackle Football Helmet in an effort…
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Boone County Historic Preservation Awards highlight May events for adults at Boone County Public Library
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of May. Some…
SD1 seeks public comment on proposed budget; draft includes 5 percent increase in sanitary sewer
SD1 is currently accepting public comment on a proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The draft budget includes a…
Lauren Gabbard: Kentucky has problems, people need to get involved, work together to find solutions
By Lauren Gabbard Special to the NKyTribune I’m a 25-year-old from Campbell County. I love Kentucky, and as a young…
Boone County GOP to wait for resolution of legal matters to discuss asking Tally Smith’s to resign
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Republican Party Monday voted to delay considering asking embattled Commonwealth’s Attorney…
Mark Ihrig: Communication lifeline to First Responders
First responders rely on the County’s emergency communications system to protect the public and for their personal safety. The communications…
John Schickel: Honor to work with new House Majority during busy 2017 Legislative Session
Long nights, intense debate, and media attention from across the globe wrapped up what started as a quiet final week…
Boone County Fiscal Court recognizes outstanding season by Cooper High Boys Basketball Team
NKyTribune staff The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday recognized the recently completed run through the Kentucky State Tournament by the…
Williamstown woman killed, five others injured in accident on Weaver Road in Boone County
NKyTribune staff Cheryl Jeffers, 50, of Williamstown was killed Friday evening when the minivan she was a passenger in collided with…
Candy maker Perfetti van Melle to invest $11 million to expand Erlanger manufacturing plant, add 70 jobs
Erlanger Candy maker Perfetti van Melle USA, which produces Airheads, Mentos and other popular brands, will expand its manufacturing plant…
Travel, tourism boom continues for NKY in ’16, garnering $1.7 billion in economic impact
Northern Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry continued to boom in 2016, generating nearly $1.7 billion of total economic impact including…
Testimony completed in Dooley hearing; families must wait several weeks to see if new trial is granted
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It will be several weeks before convicted killer David Wayne Dooley knows if he…
Boone, Kenton, Campbell counties reap benefits of HIDTA designation to tune of $275k
Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties were granted more than a quarter of a million dollars from the federal government to…
Boone County chooses dwelling fee to fully fund PSCC, upgrades to communications system
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to direct its staff to develop an…
Kroger to develop distribution center on Mt. Zion Road in Florence, create 100 new jobs
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a $60 million investment in Northern Kentucky. Kroger’s plans include the purchase and…
Boone County Fiscal Court to discuss plans to fund communications upgrade, blended option likely
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court is expected to discuss options that will cover the…
Community, academics and arts lead to Blue Ribbon designation for Boone County’s Gray Middle School
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher Being named a 2016 Blue Ribbon School was not a surprise to teachers at…
Boone County Public Library events for kids and teens in March include storytime, Jim Gill LIVE
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of February. A…
Boone County woman allegedly stabs boyfriend; similar domestic incident in Florence last week
NKyTribune staff A Boone County woman is in jail for allegedly stabbing her live-in boyfriend in the stomach during an…
Brent Cooper: NKY stronger when fostering collaboration; lodging tax is a regional moment
If you think of Northern Kentucky in the same way the state of Kentucky does, we have eight counties, 54…
St. Joseph Academy student takes first place in 2016 KYTC Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky was well-represented in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2016 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. Stella Skinner of St….
Amazon Prime to build $1.49 billion cargo hub at CVG; project called ‘transformational’ for region
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor This story has been updated Amazon will develop a $1.49 billion air cargo hub…