Status report on Kenton County’s 5-year-old smoke-free law indicates secondhand smoke still an issue
A report released today by the Tobacco-Free Northern Kentucky coalition and the Northern Kentucky Health Department looks at Kenton County’s…
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Record year for tourism highlights meetNKY annual meeting at Northern Kentucky Convention Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The theme of the meetNKY annual meeting Thursday was “NKY for the Win” and…
Kenton County begins process to upgrade radio communications; estimated completion in 2018
Kenton County Fiscal Court is beginning the process of updating their current radio system to a new a P-25 digital…
Boone County Judge/Executive Moore chosen to chair national task force on heroin abuse
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore has been chosen to co-chair a national task force focused on heroin abuse. The National…
Northern Kentucky Health Department Board chooses Florence as site for new district office
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Health Department Board chose a location in Florence as the site…
Schickel speaks against needle exchange at Boone Fiscal Court, thanks members for ‘standing strong’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentucky regional needle exchange received a shot in the arm Monday when Grant…
Northern Kentucky elected officials owe it to constituents to make a decision on needle exchange
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It is time for Northern Kentucky to make a decision on a regional needle…
Grant County approves needle exchange, paves the way for NKy Health Department program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Grant County Fiscal Court Monday voted in favor of a needle exchange program,…
Annual volunteer Reforest Northern Kentucky event scheduled for April at England-Idlewild Park
The annual volunteer Reforest Northern Kentucky event will take place April 2 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in Boone…
Kenton County Parks and Recreation to begin accepting reservations for upcoming season
The calendar said there is still plenty of winter left, but the Kenton County Parks and Recreation department is getting…
Northern Kentucky judges-executive talk about regionalism, economic prosperity and the Brent Spence Bridge at NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Eggs ‘N Issues event Tuesday featured the region’s judges-executive who spoke…
Ribbon cutting for expansion project highlights NKADD Annual Meeting and Open House in Florence
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) Annual Meeting and Open House Thursday was…
Highlands Middle School teachers, NKU professors lead the way to area’s first Math Teachers’ Circle
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKyTribune Middle school students might think their math teachers sit around and do mathematics…
Riverfront development hot topic at NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune Intern Development projects along the banks of the Ohio River were the topic of discussion at…
Kenton County fair and horse show events conclude Sunday afternoon
The Kenton County Fair and Horse Show is under way with plenty of events for everyone to enjoy until Sunday….
SD1 board agrees to budget without rate increase, with Richwood upgrade and Hebron study
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Sanitation District No.1 of Northern Kentucky Board of Directors approved the proposed budget…
Heroin drives over-crowding in area jails, adds pressure on staffing and need for treatment options
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter Before Kenton County’s new jail opened to inmates in November of 2010, consultants looked at population…
County judge-executives aim to seek private funding for regional ‘drug czar’ to coordinate war on heroin
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter The top elected officials of Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties are hoping to create a…