Kentucky’s educators drop from 40th to 41st in national average teacher salary, say new KEA reports
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern New reports highlighted by the Kentucky Education Association show that Kentucky educators’ salaries are losing…
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Kentucky Symphony to close out 32nd season May 11 with Newport Ragtime Band’s ‘The Jumpin’ Jive’
America’s popular music we know today began to sprout in the late 1890s with the advent of Ragtime. African-American spirituals…
The River: Capt. Don shares excitement of ’21 Great American Steamboat Race (different results in ’24)
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky one of few states that kept children from Medicaid cuts; state focused on protecting coverage
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children…
High school teammates looking forward to playing in national junior golf event on Kenton County course
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Reagan Ramage and Kendall Brissey have shared a lot of success playing on Cooper…
Northern Kentucky University to honor 1,875 graduates at 52nd commencement Sunday
Northern Kentucky University will honor 1,875 graduates over two ceremonies at the university’s 52nd Commencement on Sunday. Students from the…
Bernsteins’ Belle of Cincinnati wins Golden Antlers as victor in Derby’s Great American Steamboat Race
Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats, has brought home the Golden Antlers — a treasured prize for the winner of…
Weekend schedules for Flying Pig Marathon, heads up on route, closed roads, timing; 40k participants
Staff report The Flying Pig Marathon – aka “the best marathon in the U.S.” — happens this weekend and will…
United Methodist General Conference delegates vote to end bans on gay clergy, same-sex marriage
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern After decades of intense debate that led to about half of their churches in Kentucky…
Brian Neal gets a new start at a TMU program he helped build and now hopes to take another step up
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It would be easy to call Thomas More’s naming of Brian Neal Thursday a…
Corporex, Artworks collaborate on breathtaking murals at Ovation to adorn city skyline
The privately held national development and investment firm, Corporex, is partnering with ArtWorks, a nonprofit creating community-based public art and…
U.S. Justice Dept.: Steps taken to remove marijuana from list of dangerous, highly regulated drugs
By Jacob Fischler Kentucky Lantern The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and…
Fallen Covington firefighter among 13 from Kentucky to be honored at NFFF Memorial Weekend Saturday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend…
Three winners of NKY Chamber’s National Civics Bee named; they move on to state competition
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce presented the 2024 National Civics Bee at Northern Kentucky University this past weekend. The…
World Peace Bell to be relocated for major development of its block by hotel operator Shaun Pan
For 25 years, a prime piece of downtown Newport real estate has sat largely vacant and underutilized. But after nearly five…
Dayton Independent Schools adds field house to groundbreaking party for athletic field on campus
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There was more to celebrate than a new athletic field during a groundbreaking…
Our Rich History: Izzy’s Delicatessen — food, ambience, theatrics — became part of the landscape
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 3 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants Some businesses…
Cavalcade of Homes returns weekends May 4-19 featuring nine new homes across Northern Kentucky
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA) has announced the return of the Cavalcade of Homes, an event showcasing…
Bookworms, brainchild of Sgt. Rachel White, puts books in hands of Covington kids
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter The program started in the spring of 2002, to bridge the gap between the community…
Meet the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky awardees to be honored on May 23
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative announces the 2024 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees, celebrating 40 years…
The River: Commanding the P.A. Denny — and telling stories of the very first adventures
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson’s investiture ceremony makes it finally official: first woman president of NKU
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor It’s official. The formal ceremony welcoming a new president of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Cady…