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Tragedy struck twice, but Brad Fritz’ resolve, positivity, and faith will serve him well again

Published: July 14, 2025 04:50

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter For those who doubt that lightning can strike twice, they need to consider the case of Brad Fritz, a local resident who was paralyzed at the age of 15 after being in a car that crashed due to a drunk driver. Last…

Prep Sports Report: Newport basketball coach dealing with roster depleted by sports academy transfers

Published: July 14, 2025 04:45

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In a few weeks, Rod Snapp will begin his 16th year as special education teacher and boys head basketball coach at Newport High School following a very eventful summer. The school system hired a new high school…

SparkHaus entrepreneurship hub reaches milestone — half its dedicated offices are leased

Published: July 14, 2025 04:40

SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurship hub, recently reached a major milestone: 50% of its 34 dedicated offices are leased. This includes the most recent signing of SYRV.AI to one of SparkHaus’ two premier Enterprise Office Suites. Located on…

Covington’s new communications manager brings solid experience, commitment to inform community

Published: July 14, 2025 04:38

Covington’s new Communications Manager Dan Wohler developed a sense for what makes a good story at an early age. As a child growing up outside Boston, Massachusetts, Wohler’s parents modeled the importance of being well-informed through reading and…

The River: Small model of iconic DELTA QUEEN fosters hope the ‘real Queen’ will find her savior

Published: July 13, 2025 04:50

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares 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…

Dragon Ellis, 14, has a dream (to be a movie producer) and today he’s making short, scary films

Published: July 13, 2025 04:48

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Today class, we talk challenges. The definition of a challenge in life is multifaceted and context-dependent. Challenges can be understood as obstacles or difficulties that require individuals to mobilize personal and…

KSP’s ‘Operation Summer Heat 2.0’ results in arrest of 197 of suspected drug traffickers across state

Published: July 13, 2025 04:45

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Friday that the Kentucky State Police (KSP) completed a successful “Operation Summer Heat 2.0,” targeting suspected drug networks operating in the state and leading to 197 arrests. “Every…

Infectious disease group urges vaccination as measles cases in Kentucky, nation continue to rise

Published: July 13, 2025 04:42

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of measles cases continues to rise in Kentucky, as well as throughout the United States, prompting federal, state and local public health agencies and advocates to continue to call for people to get vaccinated. The…

Government Briefs: Roundup of news from Florence, Independence, Taylor Mill, Boone County, Elsmere

Published: July 13, 2025 04:40

FLORENCE Florence city council listened to evidence brought by Attorney Tom Nienaber concerning the property at 37 Goodridge Avenue in Florence. For 26 months the city has attempted to persuade the homeowner to clean up his property, which has repeatedly…

Kenton County Public Library helps beat the ‘summer slide’ through annual summer reading program

Published: July 13, 2025 04:32

Studies show that students who do not read over the summer can lose up to a grade level in reading skills. Summer learning loss can accumulate over time, making it harder for students to catch up when school resumes. Reading together as a family not only…

Cincinnati Children’s, Christ Hospital partner with developer Merus for project in Cold Spring

Published: July 12, 2025 04:50

Two of the region’s highly regarded health systems – Cincinnati Children’s and The Christ Hospital Health Network – are partnering with real estate design-build developer Merus on a project anchored by two medical office buildings in the Campbell County…

Kentucky General Fund receipts top $15.7 billion for FY 2025, a slight increase over previous year

Published: July 12, 2025 04:45

The Office of State Budget Director on Friday reported General Fund receipts for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) totaled $15,703.2 million, exceeding FY24 total revenue by $131.9 million, or 0.8 percent. General Fund revenues exceeded the official revenue…

MAMMOTH Music and Arts Festival to host acoustic music series at New Riff Distilling starting July 19

Published: July 12, 2025 04:40

MAMMOTH Music and Arts Festival, Northern Kentucky’s FREE signature music festival, has announced the MAMMOTH Music Series, presented by New Riff Distilling. The music series will feature a lineup of local acoustic artists and is set to create buzz to…

CPE head Aaron Thompson receives ECS James Bryant Conant Award for commitment to education

Published: July 12, 2025 04:38

Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), received the James Bryant Conant Award from Education Commission of the States (ECS) at the 2025 National Forum on Education Policy which convened Thursdday. The award is one of…

City of Covington to host open house to discuss Mainstrasse Village Parking strategy July 17

Published: July 12, 2025 04:36

The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will continue its public outreach and phased approach to improve parking in the historic Mainstrasse Village commercial district. An open house will take place on Thursday, July 17, where residents, business…

Catholic Charities to host 2025 CASSBA fundraiser August 24 at Devou Park’s Drees Pavilion

Published: July 12, 2025 04:32

For more than 90 years, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington has provided corporal and spiritual works of mercy to neighbors in need across Northern Kentucky. On an annual basis, the organization impacts thousands of lives through a wide range of…

Opinion – Mike Harmon: Candidates need to focus on problem solving, not tearing each other down

Published: July 12, 2025 04:30

With the entry of Nate Morris into the 2026 Kentucky Senate Republican Primary race, the salvos back and forth between all the major candidates and their surrogates are in full force. The goal being to point out the wart on your opponent before someone…

Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: TMU’s Saints are all-in with the NCAA after a multi-year quest

Published: July 11, 2025 04:50

In sports, much like in the rest of life these days, we’re not exactly into long-term plans – or projects. Which is why the folks at Thomas More were downright jubilant at the news Thursday that their quest – five years from the day they decided to make a…

Northern Kentucky Harvest’s 25th annual school supply backpack giveaway set for August 9

Published: July 11, 2025 04:48

Northern Kentucky’s largest and longest-running school readiness event will mark its 25th year when it kicks off in August. The Backpacks Bonanza, formerly Backpacks & Breakfast, is set for Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot at St.…

List of college scholarship offers growing for 6-foot-6 freshman phenom on Ryle girls basketball team

Published: July 11, 2025 04:47

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Jayden McClain has enrolled for her freshman year at Ryle High School, but the 6-foot-6 basketball phenom has been drawing so much attention from college recruiters this summer that her plans could change.…

Entires are now open for annual Roebling Bridge photography contest; submission deadline July 31

Published: July 11, 2025 04:42

Now through July 31, contestants can submit photographs, AI generated images, short videos or a digital version of creative entries of the Roebling Bridge for the annual Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee (CCSBC) photography contest. Six…

Campbell County Fiscal Court’s 2025 Citizens’ Acadamy to begin Sept. 8; apply by Aug. 22

Published: July 11, 2025 04:40

The Campbell County Fiscal Court is excited to announce the 2025 session of its Citizens’ Academy, a program designed to enhance civic education and foster greater citizen engagement in county government. “Participating in the Citizens’ Academy was an…

Smoking’s toll on the heart health is widely known, but other major risks exist with lighting up

Published: July 11, 2025 04:38

By Dr. Peter Haigh University of Kentucky We have known for decades that smoking tobacco is bad your health. Quitting smoking is probably the single best change a person can make not only for prevention of heart disease, but for their overall health.…

KY to offer mobile GED services at 25 locations across state without access, including Kenton Co.

Published: July 11, 2025 04:34

The Kentucky Office of Adult Education is taking its GED testing on the road, traveling to 25 areas in the state lacking access to brick-and-mortar buildings with in-person adult education services. “As an education-first administration, we believe that…

NKU’s Mid-Summer Symposium July 17 to feature regional experts discussing future of NKY economy

Published: July 11, 2025 04:34

Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Analysis and Development (CEAD) is hosting the third annual Mid-Summer Symposium Thursday July 17 where regional experts and leaders will present the latest data on the state of Northern Kentucky’s…

The Ion Center for Violence Prevention to host first Green Dot Bar Crawl July 26 in Covington

Published: July 11, 2025 04:32

The Ion Center for Violence Prevention will host its first Green Dot Bar Crawl on July 26. The bar crawl will begin at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the entire community. Green Dot is a nationally-recognized strategy focused on preventing power-based…

Opinion – Bill Straub: Barr’s embrace of birthright citizenship vendetta unveils newfound fealty to Trump

Published: July 11, 2025 04:30

President-cum-Dictator Donald J. Trump’s self-appointed handmaiden, Rep. Andy Barr, being perennially sensitive to the whims of his master, has officially joined the campaign to eject as many brown people as possible from within the nation’s borders. Trump…

Local leaders gather in Covington to mark milestone in providing KY officers with life-saving body armor

Published: July 10, 2025 04:50

Staff report Law enforcement leaders, lawmakers and prosecutors gathered at the Northern Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial in Covington Wednesday as the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office announced a major milestone in its effort to outfit each of…

Country music singer Alex Miller named newest ambassador for KDA’s Kentucky Proud program

Published: July 10, 2025 04:48

Lancaster native and country music singer and songwriter Alex Miller will soon be repping Kentucky grown and produced agricultural products as the newest brand ambassador for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Kentucky Proud program. “Alex is…

Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti announces retirement, Justin Wieholter named successor

Published: July 10, 2025 04:45

After nearly three decades of service, Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti is retiring, with Lt. Col. Justin Wietholter named as his successor. Valenti, who has served as Chief since 2022, began his career with the Covington Police Department in September…

Kentucky Circuit Clerks, Donate Life Kentucky Trust summer raffle raising funds for transplant patients

Published: July 10, 2025 04:42

The Circuit Clerks of Kentucky are once again making a lifesaving difference across the Commonwealth. Through a longtime partnership with Donate Life Kentucky Trust (Trust), they are helping to raise critical funds for transplant patients and donor…

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center to host free three-part lecture series beginning Aug. 13

Published: July 10, 2025 04:36

Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center has announced a new, free lecture series. The August series will include three lectures, held in the historic ballroom of the Baker Hunt “Scudder House” in Covington. Each lecture will feature a new speaker and topic, and…

Opinion – Al Cross: Medicaid helps us all; prepare to be hurt

Published: July 10, 2025 04:30

Nearly 1 in 3 Kentuckians are covered by Medicaid, the federal-state insurance program for low-income Americans. If you’re not among them, you probably think you won’t be affected by the big bill that the Republican Congress passed for President Trump.…

Kentucky Center for Economic Policy report reveals state’s hidden web of criminal fines, fees

Published: July 9, 2025 04:48

Kentuckians who come in contact with the state’s criminal legal system are forced to navigate a hidden web of fines and fees that impose onerous and arbitrary costs at nearly every turn, a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy)…

CBC’s July 17 luncheon program features two executives who are moving their headquarters to Covington

Published: July 9, 2025 04:45

Staff report The Covington Business Council will convene its July 17th luncheon, centering on the topic of “Why Covington?”, at the Grand Ballroom, 6 E. 5th Street, Covington, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The CBC occasionally focuses on the reasons leading…

Kentucky leaders, advocates weigh in on how ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will impact health care

Published: July 9, 2025 04:42

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News News about how the passage of what President Donald Trump calls the “Big, Beautiful Bill” will impact the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid abounds, with much of it continuing to voice grave…

Former Williamstown Mayor Mark Christopher files appeal heard in Boone County Circuit Court to get his job back

Published: July 9, 2025 04:36

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Former Williamstown Mayor Mark Christopher has had a mission since April 21 of this year, and that is to file an appeal against Williamstown City Council for holding a special council meeting and charging him with…

Aviatra Accelerators launches program offering business support to emerging women artists

Published: July 9, 2025 04:32

Aviatra Accelerators has announced a new program aimed at supporting local emerging artists as business owners and entrepreneurs. The program, called ‘Profitability Blueprint for Women Artists,’ was designed to help women artists become more knowledgeable…

Opinion – Defunding the Legal Services Corporation will significantly harm residents of Kentucky

Published: July 9, 2025 04:30

By James H. Moore, Robert Johns, Glenda Harrison and Ron Flagg Special to NKyTribune Many people are surprised to learn that the right to an attorney is limited to criminal cases. Civil legal aid organizations like Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (LABG) provide…

LifeSciKy, New Riff partner for single barrel bourbon release honoring Kentucky’s scientific heritage

Published: July 8, 2025 04:45

LifeSciKY, Kentucky’s Covington-based nonprofit lab incubator, is celebrating the opening of its new lab facility in true Kentucky fashion by partnering with New Riff Distilling to release a single barrel bourbon honoring Kentucky’s scientific…

NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative to celebrate innovation, inspiration during Aug. 20 Professional Series

Published: July 8, 2025 04:40

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) Women’s Initiative will celebrate innovation and inspiration during its “Women’s Initiative Professional Series: Empower. Evolve. Lead” event on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 8-10 a.m. at Prysmian, located…

Three Kentucky hospitals, including St. Elizabeth-Edgewood, among Newsweek’s ranking for cancer care

Published: July 8, 2025 04:38

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Three Kentucky hospitals have been named among the top 200 hospitals for cancer care in Newsweek‘s third annual ranking of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals. The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital’s…

Kentucky by Heart: KY’s ‘Polar Bear Expedition’ fighters of WWI; Marvin Bartlett speaking events

Published: July 8, 2025 04:36

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It was an oft-forgotten, undeclared war fought by Americans in a foreign country, Russia. Orders came from foreign commanders (British), and those deployed Americans seemed forgotten by their own country. There were no…

Opinion – Brigitte Blom: Community partnerships strengthen schools, deliver real results for students

Published: July 8, 2025 04:34

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the challenges and negative stories facing our schools and students. But deep transformation is not only happening in Kentucky, we are a leader in demonstrating how strong schools and deep community partnerships are…

‘Pre-K for All’ town hall set for NKU’s Student Union Ballroom tonight; registration available online

Published: July 8, 2025 04:32

A “Pre-K for All” Town Hall meeting by an advisory committee of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet is scheduled for Northern Kentucky University’s Student Union Ballroom from 5:30-7 p.m. tonight. Registration is available online.   Parking is…

Opinion – Lindsey Tichenor: Lawmakers, governor agree — we will make sure SB 181 clear, effective

Published: July 8, 2025 04:30

Now that Senate Bill 181 is in effect, having passed 137-0 and been signed into law by the Governor in April, lawmakers have received questions about its implementation and overall necessity. The law requires school staff and volunteers to use traceable,…

Dayton football team will begin preseason practice on new home field for the first time in 90 years

Published: July 7, 2025 04:48

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dayton High School football players will begin preseason practice Thursday on a new synthetic turf field that’s part of a $15 million athletic complex being built on property adjacent to the high school. Head…

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to kick off its 31st season of free summer concerts July 12

Published: July 7, 2025 04:45

Staff report With the 4th of July festivities behind us, we have reason to look ahead — to the first of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s free Summer Park Series in Devou and Tower parks. This is KSO’s 31st year for the free concerts. Hear “Williams’…

Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is open with one lane in each direction; single lane still closed

Published: July 7, 2025 04:42

The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge (U.S. 25, U.S. 42, U.S. 127) (mile points 13.45 – 13.87) is NOW OPEN following an extended closure to replace three modular joints and perform other steel repairs, KYTC District 6 reports. The bridge reopened to traffic around 7…

Opinion – Rhonda Chisenhall: How cutting federal grant funding to Community Action agencies impacts families in need

Published: July 7, 2025 04:38

Many of you have heard the proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This is the foundation of the work that Community Action Agencies carry out every day – showing the importance of…