Three Chimneys’ Dubai Sky takes Spiral Stakes win at 7-1, may now be nominated for Kentucky Derby
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Even a third round NCAA Tournament game featuring the undefeated University of Kentucky Wildcats couldn’t…
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Thomas More women sweep past George Fox to capture Division III National Championship
The top-ranked Thomas More College women’s basketball program defeated third-ranked George Fox University 83-63 in the title game of the…
CovCath ‘left everything on the floor,’ but bid for second state title comes up short
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — As a three-year starter on the Covington Catholic boys’ basketball team, senior…
Cincinnati’s ‘rough ‘em up’ strategy fails to slow Wildcats as streak marches on
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune If there is a style of play that No. 1 Kentucky hasn’t seen yet,…
Turfway Park set to shine on national stage, draws post positions for Saturday’s Spiral Stakes
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Saturday is Turfway Park’s day to shine on the national stage. The $550,000, Grade 3…
Covington City Commission approves tax increase on insurance premiums to cover capital costs
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter The Covington City Commission has approved a two percent increase in its tax on…
Bill Straub: Give Paul a little credit for recognizing a crisis – and trying to do something about it
WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul may not be the most liberal member of the Kentucky delegation in the nation’s capital…
CovCath returns to state tourney with a bang, throttles Campbell County in first round
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON — Defending champion Covington Catholic returned to the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA boys’ state basketball…
Donald Then: Before I Forget is a revealing memoir about the life of a musician, professor, family man
“We do not remember days; we remember moments.” Cesare Pavese, an Italian poet and novelist, provided us with the foregoing…
Daily Yonder: KHSAA vs. Cordia about more than basketball, and students are stuck in the middle
In a state where basketball is a religion, a small, mountain school is accused of heresy – disturbing the hierarchy…
Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously passes right-to-work ordinance, first in the region
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a right-to-work ordinance Tuesday, making it the first…
The ‘Forgotten Victims’: Rise in substance abuse leading to rise in children needing foster care
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor DCCH Center for Children and Families has served more than 3,000 children since it began…
Paul Long: Though terrain may not show spring’s effects, March means running season has begun
As the sun struggled to rise past the clouds and start drying out the flood waters around downtown Cincinnati on…
It won’t come easy, but No. 1 Wildcats can see clear path to NCAA championship game
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune When it comes to basketball in March, nothing comes easily. But odds can be…
Playing with more fire, Losey hopes Camels continue winning ways in tourney matchup with CovCath
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the Campbell County boys’ basketball team lost two of its last three regular-season…
Urban Partnership’s effort to create BID special district in Covington shelved for ‘re-thinking’
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter The Covington Business Council and the Urban Partnership have pushed the “hold” button on…
After year-long renovation, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky ready to throw open its doors
Spring arrives in more ways than one March 20, especially for Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. After a year-long, all-encompassing…
As Corporex turns 50, Bill Butler hits reset button, as he makes a plan for ‘The Reconstituted Enterprise’
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter Like his father Robert, a plumbing contractor, Bill Butler went into business for himself…
By the Numbers: Insights related to March Madness and how it impacts a nation of basketball-crazy fans
Will Kentucky go 40-0? Can a 16 seed finally take down one of the top dogs? Could a Cinderella like…
Wildcats leave the nets in place as Cauley-Stein explains to fans ‘we’re not done yet’
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Twenty minutes after Kentucky demolished Arkansas 78-63 to win its 28th SEC tournament title…
Hassert makes game’s biggest play late as Holy Cross girls capture state championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter BOWLING GREEN — Holy Cross senior forward Abby Hassert only scored three points in…
Despite drier weather, flooding will continue as snowmelt, runoff from rain drains downstream
Despite the warmth and dry weather, flooding will persist along the Ohio River as runoff from snowmelt and the recent…