Covington Parks and Recreation collecting letters to Santa; ‘Happy Cov Holidays’ family event Dec. 15
You can count on Covington Parks and Recreation to get your letter off to Santa at the North Pole ASAP. Now through Dec. 15, Covington kiddos can bring their letters to Santa Claus and drop them off in the official North Pole Mailbox in the lobby of City Hall at 20 W. Pike St.
Read full storyTurfway Park’s Winter/Spring Meet highlighted by $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks scheduled for March 23
The Turfway Park Holiday Meet continues to unfold in a flurry of festive fervor but as the calendar turns, the Winter/Spring Meet will maintain high purses with a lucrative stakes schedule led by the March 23 $700,000 Grade III Jeff Ruby Steaks, a pivotal stop on the Road to Kentucky Derby 150.
Read full storyFormer FDIC chair Sheila Bair now an author of books helping children understand money
Sheila Bair, author and former chair of the FDIC, came to Northern Kentucky Monday to speak about the importance of being financially stable. Sheila Bair reads to fifth graders at Yealey Elementary. (Photo by Patricia Scheyer/NKyTribune)
Read full storyOp-Ed – Constance Alexander: Holiday greetings summon ghosts of Christmases past and present
When I was growing up, twice-a-day mail delivery started the first of December. By the time we got home from school each day, the silver bowl on the table by the front door was filled with Christmas cards. My sister Jeanne and I inspected each one and then began our ritual of affixing them to the rungs of the banister with see-through tape and red ribbon.
Read full storyKY Arts Council offers partnership grants to qualified organizations for ’24-’25 for operations support
Kentucky nonprofit arts organizations that provide year-round arts programs and opportunities are eligible to apply for general operating support funds through Feb. 15. Kentucky Arts Partnership grants to qualified organizations will support operating costs such as salaries and arts program expenses incurred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Read full storyKentucky by Heart: Imagining what true Kentuckians might enjoy finding under the tree Christmas morning
It’s still early before the holiday season, but it might be interesting to imagine what gift-wrapped items Kentuckians might appreciate finding under their trees on Christmas morning.
Read full storyPerfetti Van Melle namas industry veteran Brian deWerff VP of Commercial Integration and Strategy
Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle has named Brian deWerff as new vice president of Commercial Integration and Strategy for North America. DeWerff joined Perfetti Van Melle at the beginning of October when the company closed on its acquisition of Mondelez International’s gum business. With his move to the Perfetti Van Melle North America executive leadership team, he will focus on overseeing the strategic business integration of the acquired brands in the U.S. and Canada including Trident, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Stride.
Read full storyKY medical associations partner for new Voices for Vaccination campaign to encourage immunizations
As winter approaches and the holiday season is underway, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC) the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) on Monday announced the launch of Voices for Vaccination, a new public health campaign to encourage Kentuckians of all ages to stay up to date on their COVID-19, flu and other recommended immunizations.
Read full storyChanges to Federal student aid application sparks new public awareness campaign by CPE, KHEAA
As Kentucky students and their families anxiously await the debut of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, two Kentucky higher education organizations have partnered to get the word out about the changes for the 2024-25 school year.
Read full storyWeekend basketball: Newport’s Wildcats stop Ohio champs’ 2-year win streak in Ohio Valley Classic
With football behind us, it’s time for an all-out look at the basketball that’s coming our way here. And it’s also time to get caught up on how Newport’s Wildcats, for starters, made Kentucky proud at the Ohio Hoops Classic’s opening night Friday at the Mason Arena with a 74-69 win over Richmond Heights, Ohio.
Read full storyUK’s Reed Sheppard claims first SEC honor after big week; Cats slide in poll after loss to UNC-Wilmington
Reed Sheppard claimed his first Southeastern Conference honor when he was named the league’s freshman of the week on Monday. In two games last week, Sheppard averaged 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals per game in a win over Miami and a loss to UNC-Wilmington.
Read full story‘Dangerous’ Dan Allen — a ‘chart junkie’ — spins the oldies on WDJO Radio daily; still loves ‘Dial a Hit’
The only thing old about Dan Allen is the music he plays. Dangerous Dan Allen spins the oldies on WDJO Radio (1480-AM, 99.5FM, 107.9 FM) daily from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. And the Dangerous one has had some pretty good training.
Read full storyNotre Dame’s Emmalyn Martin, Young Marines Sargeant, awarded national scholarship from AVC
Young Marines Sergeant Emmalyn Martin, 17, of Cold Spring,has earned the national Jimmy Trimble Scholarship from the American Veterans Center. She received the honor during the 26th Annual Conference of the American Veterans Center recently at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Read full story‘Dangerous’ Dan Allen — a ‘chart junkie’ — spins the oldies on WDJO Radio daily; still loves ‘Dial a Hit’
The only thing old about Dan Allen is the music he plays. Dangerous Dan Allen spins the oldies on WDJO Radio (1480-AM, 99.5FM, 107.9 FM) daily from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. And the Dangerous one has had some pretty good training.
Read full storyCity of Covington Parks and Recreation Department earns KRPS Outstanding Department Award
From the Jack-O-Lantern Festival that’s attended by hundreds of Covington families and children, to the welcoming Christmas program at City Hall, the popular pickleball games, disc golf, Young Galileo Nights, Easter egg hunt, youth soccer, Urban Hike Series, Movie Nights, Pups at the Pool, KSO concerts at Devou Park, softball league, and more, we know here in The Cov that the City’s Parks & Recreation Department engages the community in an array of free quality activities and programs. Last week, it was made known throughout the Commonwealth that they’re at the top of their game.
Read full storyIf your child is picky eater, keep mealtimes as relaxed as possible; don’t force them to ‘clean their plates’
During the holiday season, there are all kinds of foods on the table. But for parents and caregivers, even the most joyous of family gatherings can be stressful when you’re dealing with a picky eater.
Read full storyOur Rich History: Rugby’s rise to national prominence at Thomas More University
In 2015, not long after David Armstrong arrived on campus as the new President of Thomas More, he proposed a strategy for expanding the number of sports available for student-athletes. Many that he mentioned — such as Lacrosse, bowling, and track—were known locally but the biggest surprise was rugby.
Read full storyCPE study finds alternatives for new four-year public university in southeast KY ‘problematic’
A Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) study ordered by the General Assembly on the feasibility of opening a new four-year public university in southeast Kentucky, finds the alternatives suggested by lawmakers would be “problematic.”
Read full storyOp-Ed – Dear Readers: We are asking for your support for the nonprofit NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign
Once again, the NKyTribune has been selected to be among the nation’s nonprofit local news sites to participate in the NewsMatch campaign funded by an impressive group of national funders who care as much as we do about sustaining local news in local communities across the nation.
Read full storyGriffin Elite Basketball Classic set Dec. 15-17, features finest basketball recruits from across nation
Jordan Griffin always loved basketball. Now, he wants the world to know about his love – and how much. “I was a walk-on performer at Coastal Carolina University,” he told the Northern Kentucky Tribune , “And eventually earned a scholarship.”
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