

Our Rich History: Labor Day and World War II — NKY has always celebrated
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune My father loved Labor Day. He especially enjoyed Cincinnati’s WEBN Labor Day…

Prep Football Flashback: Dixie Heights quarterback’s big game started team’s record-setting winning streak
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights senior quarterback Drew Moore scored four of his team’s seven rushing touchdowns…

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ still speaks to a nation vacillating between hope and despair
By Louis P. Masur The Conversation I was 18 when Bruce Springsteen’s third album, “Born to Run,” was released 50…

KDFWR uges hunters to review regulations ahead of Kentucky’s archer deer season opening Saturday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s archery deer season opens on Saturday and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife…

Registration now open for NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative Regional Summit November 5 at NKU
The Northern Kentucky Chamber Women’s Initiative’s Regional Summit will return to Northern Kentucky University Student Union Wednesday, November 5. The…

UK holds topping out cememony for Rankin Health Education Building, touts service to state
University of Kentucky leadership, state leaders and Turner Construction hosted a ceremonial “topping out” celebration last week for UK’s new…

Government briefs: Roundup of news from Florence, Kenton County, Elsmere and Taylor Mill
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence city council presented a check for $100,000 to Rick Wurth from the…

Opinion – Judy Harris: A smile, a kindness, then peace — and making friends in the process
“Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa Our Fulbright summer in 1989 was spent in the former Yugoslavia. We traveled…

Jamie Vaught: UK’s passing offense needs work as Wildcats ready for Saturday’s matchup with Ole Miss
It was a beautiful sunny day at Kroger Field in Lexington where Kentucky stopped a very respectable Toledo team 24-16…

The River: Reminder to vote for National Rivers HOF; my personal collection of ‘steamboat stuff’
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

While alcohol consumption shows marked decline across U.S., Kentucky sees only slight decrease
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While studies show alcohol consumption dropping in much of the United States during a 10-year…

Veterans Suicide Prevention Coalition to plant flags in honor of veterans who lost their battle at home
Veterans of the United States Military serve our country selflessly, and with great pride and honor. Unfortunately, far too many…

‘Rag Tag Artists’ honor friend, artist William ‘Bill’ Dirkes, complete unfinished work for BCM’s freshART auction
The spirit of beloved artist and longtime participant William “Bill” Dirkes will live on at Behringer-Crawford Museum’s freshART event this…

Shooting in Walton ends in suspect dead of self-inflicted gunshot, two deputies wounded and recovering
Staff report Two Boone County deputy sheriffs were shot and wounded Thursday night while attempting to serve an arrest warrant…

Kentucky, other states win challenge against Trump administration over AmeriCorps funding freeze
Staff report Kentucky, along with 23 other states and the District of Columbia, has successfully secured the AmeriCorps funding President…

A reminder: Chamber annual dinner, biggest event of year; ticket sales close Sept. 15
CELEBRATE NKY AT THE 2025 ANNUAL DINNER, its biggest networking night of the year, is coming Sept. 25 — and…

Joe Heller: Cartoonist on church shooting, Labor Day, Cracker Barrel, crime rates, flag burning
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…

Kentucky’s transfers provide boost, lead Wildcats to season-opening win over Toledo Rockets
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It wasn’t an offensive explosion but Kentucky did just enough to defeat Toledo, 24-16 in…

City of Newport to assume ownership of Purple People Bridge and keep ‘beloved landmark’ viable
The iconic Purple People Bridge is entering the next phase of its life, as the Purple People Bridge Company plans…

Highlands keeps on rolling against a Cooper team trying to figure out who it is
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands’ Bluebirds had too much of everything in ending a three-game losing streak to…

Prep football report: Holy Cross upsets state ranked opponent; Beechwood wins big; Brossart, CovCath lose close games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Holy Cross football team is off to a 2-0 start for the first…

Kentucky Waterways Alliance to host Confluence Commonwealth Sweep to remove litter near Licking-Ohio rivers
Kentucky Waterways Alliance is co-hosting cleanups across Kentucky in each of the seven major river basins as a part of…