Are there areas of public life where Americans can agree and work together to solve problems?
The Northern Kentucky Forum, in collaboration with the National Issues Forum, is tackling that question as America heads toward the 2020 Presidential Election.
The national initiative is called Hidden Common Ground. The goal is to ask citizens to meet in small
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that a barge hit on the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge at Paducah Sunday morning.
A tow boat pushing eight empty barges scraped a pier on the main Kentucky span of the structure. The Coast Guard immediately contacted the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to dispatch a certified bridge inspector to run a safety check on the bridge.
By Mike Marsee Kentucky Teacher
The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education invites people to honor a teacher, professor, principal or other education professional who has made a difference through the Teachers Who Made a Difference program. The program gives people the opportunity to thank educators who challenged, supported and inspired them. Nominees
Kentucky Health News
In 2018, the number of Kentucky pre-schoolers without health insurance was about half again as large as the number had been in 2016, and that was one of the largest increases in the country over that time. Researchers at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., foundthat 4 percent of Kentucky children under 6 lacked insurance in 2018. In 2016, it was 2.7 percent. In percentage points, Kentucky's increase was the nation's fifth largest.
Braxton Brewing Co. and Graeter's Ice Cream, are releasing a new innovation that brings two beloved Cincinnati brands together once again.
On Friday, February 28, Graeter's Black Cherry Chocolate Chip White Stout will be available at a tapping and release party at Braxton Brewing Co.
Beginning March 2, consumers will also be able to purchase 16oz 4-packs of the limited edition beer in Kroger stores throughout Cincinnati, Northern
Nominations for gubernatorial appointments to the Commonwealth's university boards of regents, boards of trustees, and other higher education boards are currently being accepted.
The Governor's Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee will consider the following vacancies at its next meeting: *University of Kentucky Board of Trustees *University of Louisville Board of Trustees
Part 17of our series, "Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020"
By Paul A. Tenkotte
Special to NKyTribune
This is the second part of an article on abolitionist William Shreve Bailey. For last week's installment, click here. Historians are a bit like Sherlock Holmes, the main character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective novels. They chase relentlessly after small pieces of the historical puzzle.
Letters for families based on the book "It Can Be Done" @studentsleadusa
With social media, a small group of negative, critical people can try to fool us into believing Americans don't like their own country. We shouldn't fall for it. A recent Gallup poll revealed that 72% of Americans claim to be extremely proud or very proud of their country, with another 16% describing themselves
The Redwood Express is an evening of celebration that raises funds to support Redwood's enriching educational, therapeutic and vocational programs. The event supports children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives. Redwood is celebrating 66 years of service to the Northern
The scoring leaders in Northern Kentucky boys and girls high school basketball at the end of the regular season were selected Player of the Year in their division by coaches voting for all-conference teams.
Highlands junior Sam Vinson is the Division II Player of the Year in boys basketball. He's averaging 25 points and
Kentucky Humanities, in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities, will bring an award-winning family literacy program to Lincoln Elementary School February 27th.
Prime Time Family Reading Time will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursdays from February 27 to April 2, at Lincoln Elementary School, 701 5th Avenue, Dayton. The program is free and includes
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has announced the release of the 2019 Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Funds (KBIF), totaling more than $14.3 million.
The incentive fund encourages Thoroughbred horse owners and breeders to conduct business in Kentucky, benefiting the state's economy and ensuring horse racing remains one of
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The Newport Business Association hosted its Annual Awards Meeting and Installation of the Board of Directors on Thursday, February 20that the Newport Syndicate with over 140 attendees. The theme was "A Nite With The Starz" with a review of the many movies filmed in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, thanks to the 30-year plus history of
The Carnegie is closing it's 2019-20 Theatre Series with a story of a beloved movie star, Judy Garland. END OF THE RAINBOW runs on the Otto M. Budig stage, weekends March 21 - April 5, 2020.
The year is 1968 and Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. The failed marriages, the suicide attempts, and the
Hard-working people in middle and rural America are under attack from all corners of our country these days. No matter where you turn, actors and politicians are consistently misinforming people about the basics of agriculture and belittling working families across the nation. First came actor Joaquin Phoenix, who won the best actor award for the movie Joker.
Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander met with social work staff this week to talk about the needs of state child welfare professionals and how Gov. Beshear's proposal to add 350 more staff can help better protect families and children.
Gov. Beshear and Secretary Friedlander visited the L and N Building in Louisville - which houses the state's largest social services office - to join Department for Community
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river - from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story.
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune
The First Flood of 2020 on the Middle Ohio River came and went without too much hullabaloo. We lucked out
If you call City Hall with a question, there's likely a new voice on the other end of the phone line. Meet Liz Glass, whose arrival at the City of Covington is another tangible manifestation of an ongoing commitment to improving interaction with the public, City Manager David Johnston said. "We've invested a lot of money in things like the iWorQ software that lets people submit
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law Friday the school safety bill that will require school resource officers to be armed. "Our children deserve to feel safe and be safe in their schools," Beshear said of the bill that passed by the General Assembly earlier this month by overwhelming margins. Beshear acknowledged some people objected
By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today Immanuel Quickley got the message and delivered for No. 10 Kentucky Saturday night. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Wildcats to a 65-59 triumph over Florida, giving Kentucky its sixth consecutive victory with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Highlands swimmers placed first in two events and second in three others during the championship finals of the boys state meet on Saturday and came home with the runner-up team trophy. Louisville St. Xavier won the boys team title for the 32nd consecutive year by a 592-193 margin over Highlands. The Bluebirds did finish on
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Thanks to a stellar defensive performance against Youngstown State scoring dynamo Darius Quisenberry, Northern Kentucky is in position to win a share of the Horizon League regular-season championship. NKU limited Quisenberry to nine points on 2-for-13 shooting from the field and survived a last-second attempt to pull out a 61-59 win at the Beeghly Center on Saturday. The Norse upped their
They've been varsity basketball teammates for five years and would like to end their high school careers hoisting a state championship trophy over their heads at Rupp Arena three weeks from now.
There's no reason to think Simon Kenton seniors Maggie Jones, Mattie Vickers and Morgan Stamper can't achieve that goal
By TOM LATEK Kentucky Today
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) - A special House Impeachment Committee is taking up the matter of a Northern Kentucky judge accused of misconduct. In November, the Judicial Conduct Commission charged Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry with nine counts of judicial misconduct. According to documents from the Judicial Conduct Commission as well as the resolution
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that a barge hit on the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge at Paducah Sunday morning.
By Mike Marsee Kentucky Teacher
Kentucky Health News
Nominations for gubernatorial appointments to the Commonwealth's university boards of regents, boards of trustees, and other higher education boards are currently being accepted.
Part 17of our series, "Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020"
Letters for families based on the book "It Can Be Done" @studentsleadusa
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has announced the release of the 2019 Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Funds (KBIF), totaling more than $14.3 million.
The Carnegie is closing it's 2019-20 Theatre Series with a story of a beloved movie star, Judy Garland. END OF THE RAINBOW runs on the Otto M. Budig stage, weekends March 21 - April 5, 2020.
Hard-working people in middle and rural America are under attack from all corners of our country these days. No matter where you turn, actors and politicians are consistently misinforming people about the basics of agriculture and belittling working families across the nation. First came actor Joaquin Phoenix, who won the best actor award for the movie Joker. 
Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander met with social work staff this week to talk about the needs of state child welfare professionals and how Gov. Beshear's proposal to add 350 more staff can help better protect families and children.
If you call City Hall with a question, there's likely a new voice on the other end of the phone line. 
By Tom Latek
By Keith Taylor
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter
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By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter
