Striking it rich on lasting friendships and love of the horse; Rich Strike’s trainer, Eric Reed, is special guy
By Keven Moore Special to NKyTribune It was six days after the Kentucky Derby when my high school classmate and…
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Northern Kentucky Area Development District announces appointment of new executive director
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) has announced the appointment of Tara Johnson-Noem as its new executive eirector, starting…
Prep Sports Report: Highlands, CovCath, Dixie Heights win region championships in track
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands team members placed first or second in 13 of 18 events at the…
Highlands, NewCath win extra-inning games in opening round of 9th Region baseball tournament
By Blake Lehmann NKyTribune sportswriter Three rain delays weren’t enough to stop the opening game of the 9th Region baseball…
Feds award $1.8m for Covington’s IRS site design — for roads, sidewalks, and utilities
The City of Covington has secured another piece of funding for the redevelopment of the 23-acre site downtown that once…
High Five for Health campaign promotes healthy habits for Kentucky kids over summer break
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) launched today a new public service campaign…
Beshear, DeWine formally submit federal funding requests for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project
Governor Andy Beshear along with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced they have jointly submitted an application requesting nearly…
Fort Thomas eight-year-old, Jack, named Honored Hero for 2022 LLS Light the Night walk October 6
The Ohio River Valley Region of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) has named 8-year-old leukemia survivor Jack, from Fort Thomas,…
City of Florence to unveil newly renovated World of Golf with grand opening June 4; ‘something for all’
After months of construction, the City of Florence is preparing to unveil the newly renovated World of Golf with a…
New report shows highest ever rate of deaths due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide during COVID pandemic
Deaths associated with alcohol, drugs, and suicide took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20 percent one year…
Demand for after-school, summer learning programs on the rise as parents look to reduce screen time
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new survey finds eight in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help…
Our Rich History: The successes of the TMU psychology department and its founders
By Dr. Raymond Hebert Thomas More University Part 46 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II” Thomas More College/University 1971-2021…
Post-pandemic, Kentucky returns to one of the highest incarceration rates in the world
By Chance Dorland Public News Service After a drop due to the COVID pandemic, new research found Kentucky is once…
New Guided Arts Walks go the ‘extra mile,’ season of tours in NKY includes fun (and yummy) extras
This summer, you could stroll along the streets of Covington and Newport, sipping coffee or enjoying a cup of gelato…
CivicPoint: 2022 KY Primary Election analysis: few voters, no competitive races to draw them, surprises
By Trey Grayson CivicPoint Tuesday, Kentucky voters went to the polls for the May primary. Well, some of them did,…
The River: It’s true, as they say, that ‘something is always happening on the river’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Team plans 250-mile canoe trip, public events to celebrate official launch of Ohio River Way
A team of 20 modern-day adventurers will paddle 250 miles on the Ohio River from Portsmouth, OH to Louisville from…
Kentucky records lowest monthly jobless rate since 1976 in latest state unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra closes 30th Anniversary season Sat. with Return to Studio 54
“Aw sooky, sooky.” The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra closes its 30th Anniversary season with a Return to Studio 54 and the…
City of Erlanger launches incentive program to turn Commonwealth Ave. into office business district
The City of Erlanger has launched an economic development incentive program that is designed to transform Commonwealth Avenue from a…
Covington’s Fishing Derby returns: Young anglers can wet their hooks at Prisoners’ Lake in Devou Park
After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and road construction, Covington Parks & Recreation’s Fishing Derby returns this…
Northern Kentucky ousts three Republican state House incumbents — and a bunch of political clout
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky lost three Republican incumbents in the Kentucky House of Representatives in Tuesday’s…