Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states, including KY, take a harder line on school discipline
By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Parents in Boone County were outraged this past January when a ninth grader who had…
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Governor lauds grand opening of 80 Acres Farm in Boone County — a vertical, high tech operation
Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further momentum within Kentucky’s agritech sector as he congratulated 80 Acres Farms on the grand opening…
Ballyshannon Middle School’s Kevin Daily, a social studies teacher, named ’24 Kentucky Teacher of Year
Kevin Dailey, a middle school social studies teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School in Boone County, has been named the 2024…
Boone County’s Decker Wildlife Management Area among two new WMA properties to open September 1
Two new properties will open to public access Sept. 1, providing more opportunities for hunting – including archery deer season….
Wifi comes to Burlington park in time for disc golf, thanks to partnership with Boone County, Altafiber
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Officials from Boone County and Altafiber gathered at England-Idlewild park in Burlington to kick…
Matrix Pack announces plans for $47.9 million investment in Boone Co., will create 144 jobs
Matrix Pack North America, a producer of sustainable and environmentally conscious paper products, announced Thursday it will locate a new…
Boone County Fiscal Court conducting survey of residents on best ways to communicate; access here
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Boone County Fiscal Court has decided to see how good their communication skills…
Bakery Express MidWest announces plans for $10 million Boone County manufacturing facility
Bakery Express MidWest announced plans to open a $10 million facility in Boone County that will create over 175 full-time…
Kroger Fulfillment Network to invest over $550,000 in new Boone County facility, create 98 full-time jobs
Kroger Fulfillment Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., will locate a new distribution center, also known as…
2022 annual report shows Boone, Kenton, Campbell Counties among those with lowest unemployment
Annual unemployment rates decreased in 102 Kentucky counties in 2022, increased in 12 and stayed the same in six counties,…
Beshear, joined by legislators, presents $3.8m-plus to Boone County transportation projects and nonprofits
At the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more than $3.8 million for transportation projects and…
Where buffalo roam and new babies arriving, just one reason to visit Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
Staff report Spring is popping out all over, so don’t miss a family visit to Big Bone Lick State Historic…
Boone County ranks among those with lowest unemployment rates at 3.8% in latest report
Unemployment rates rose in 105 counties between February 2022 and February 2023, fell in 10, and stayed the same in…
Know this county attorney, Jordan Dallas Turner, the first woman to hold the job in Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The name Jordan Dallas Turner might not be on the tip of everyone’s tongue…
Cincinnati State Land Surveying capstone project helps Big Bone Baptist Church find unmarked graves
Big Bone Baptist Church on Big Bone Church Road in Boone County has teamed up with Cincinnati State Technical and…
Schickel presents resolution to recognize Irene and Charles Patrick in naming of KY Route 20
Senator John Schickel this week presented Senate Joint Resolution 27 (SJR 27) for discussion before the Senate Transportation Committee. If…
Senate approves Schickel-sponsored bill to reopen Capitol Avenue route in Frankfort to vehicular traffic
The Kentucky Senate on Tuesday voted 28-6 in favor of a bill sponsored by Union Senator John Schickel that would…
Saint Henry’s Dave Faust gets record-tying 460th win, joins Ken Shields as Northern Kentucky’s No. 1
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter If he didn’t have to keep his phone on because of his teaching duties,…
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore to chair board of OKI Regional Council of Governments
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore will head the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Board of Directors as its president…
Boone Co. remains among those with lowest jobless rate; unemployment rises in 84 counties across KY
Unemployment rates rose in 84 counties between November 2021 and November 2022, fell in 20, and stayed the same in…
Boone County newly elected and re-elected officials take oaths of office; outgoing officials honored
By Patricia J. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Boone County held ceremonies last week to administer the oath of office to newly…
Boone remains among counties with lowest jobless rates in KYSTATS latest monthly report
Unemployment rates fell in 91 counties between October 2021 and October 2022, rose in 18, and stayed the same in…