From Where I Am Standing: Covington’s model Read Ready program makes big difference in kids’ lives
By Rick Hulefeld Special to NKyTribune There is something unique going on in Covington, something that could matter greatly to…
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COVID Update: NKY has 32 new cases; KY has 184 cases, 10 deaths; Governor sets May dates for restart
As of Wednesday afternoon, 32 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 480 total cases, reported…
Lynn James: Looking for distractions in this troubled time; how can we can we get a break from the virus?
It was April 2nd when I heard the news that a single day’s U.S. deaths from the coronavirus first surpassed…
Horizon Community Funds grants more than $240k to four local nonprofits from emergency Relief Fund
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has announced its next round of funding during the coronavirus pandemic. The following organizations…
Love conquers all (even a pandemic) as Rodriguez family grows by two adopted via video conferencing
Staff report Two beloved foster children got their forever home Monday, despite the havoc the evil coronavirus has caused. Love…
Our Rich History: The floods of 1883 and 1884 in Newport — the ‘beautiful water’ escapes its banks
By Deborah Pitel Special to NKyTribune Part 24 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” The Ohio River…
The River: Rain keeps us indoors with thoughts of fabled storyteller Mark Twain and his tales
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Billy Reed: Hard to take, but coronavirus is victor on first Saturday in May; there’s an at-home party
The Kentucky Derby has been a big part of life ever since I covered my first one on May 7,…
Tim Hanner, kidney transplant-recipient-in-waiting (thanks to COVID-19) remains positive and hopeful
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor By now we thought Tim Hanner — teacher, superintendent, and founder of NaviGo career-prep —…
Governor, Secretary of State agree on procedures to assure safe voting for every registered Kentuckian
Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams said they have reached an agreement on how the state’s primary…
Healthcare heroes on the front lines, taking on the scariest crisis of our time — and ready for it
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s CEO Garren Colvin calls his 9,012 fellow associates “heroes” in the truest…
GCF, United Way give $600,000 to 22 NKY nonprofits from special COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
Twenty-two Northern Kentucky nonprofits have received $600,000 so far from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund to support families and individuals…
Report for America places 225 journalists with 160 news organizations, including the NKyTribune
Report for America has selected 225 journalists for its 2020 reporting corps, and one of those reporters will be joining…
People of NKY: Woodrow Wilson Phelps has lived a life that books are made of — and found true love too
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Woodrow Wilson Phelps, Jr. Now THAT is a name. Wood’s dad, the first Woodrow Wilson Phelps,…
Governor advises state’s superintendents to stay closed to in-person instruction this school year
Staff report Gov. Andy Beshear advised the commonwealth’s education leaders to keep facilities closed to in-person instruction for the rest…
Our Rich History: Southgate Street School educated generations of African-Americans in Newport
By Shirlene Jensen Special to NKyTribune Part 23 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” Historically, African Americans…
The River: Some good examples for weathering the COVID storm and models to follow to self-reliance
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Randy Poe: Educating through and beyond the pandemic; we will achieve excellence together
We asked Superintendent of Boone County Schools, Dr. Randy Poe, for his thoughts on Educating through and beyond this Pandemic….
Gov. Beshear sets benchmarks for reopening the state’s economy, recognizing ‘sacrifices’
Gov. Andy Beshear discussed benchmarks that the Commonwealth must meet in order to start reopening the state’s economy while keeping…
Chad Molley succeeds Kathlyn Burkhardt (and his father) as head of Erlanger-Elsmere schools
Assistant Superintendent Chad Molley has been named superintendent of the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent Schools effective Aug. 1. He replaces Kathlyn Burkhardt,…
2020 Census counts; millions of dollars in federal funds are on the line; make sure everyone counts
Two weeks into the 2020 Census count, Covington citizens’ response rate is lagging significantly behind that of other Northern Kentucky…
KY distillers — including New Riff, Second Sight — donate nearly 125,000 gallons of hand sanitizer
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association said member distilleries have produced and donated nearly 125,000 gallons of desperately needed hand sanitizer across…