The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) has announced 25 dispatchers from across the state graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy and are now ready to begin answering the call to aid both citizens and law enforcement officers of the Commonwealth. “Thank you for answering the call of service,” Gov. Andy Beshear said….
By Judith Graham KFF Health News The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. The death toll was shocking, as were reports of chaos in nursing homes and seniors suffering from isolation, depression, untreated…
Green Umbrella’s 11th annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 2 at the Duke Energy Convention Center will feature Jacqui Patterson as the keynote speaker. Jacqui Patterson (Photo from Green Umbrella) Patterson was recently named a Time Woman of the Year, alongside noted figures including Barbie director Greta Gerwig and Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin. Patterson…
One of Northern Kentucky’s biggest booming areas is Union, thanks to business development including Union Promenade, which will feature dining, retail and living spaces. While locals eagerly anticipate the arrivals of favorites like Dewey’s Pizza and Taste of Belgium, we’ve gone to Old Union Road to explore some other options. Join us this Streetscapes for…
This story originally appeared in the March 9, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. A grassroots environmental organization has helped Northern Kentucky communities with projects ranging from testing air quality to getting folks out in nature. Stemming from the national organization that started in the 1890s, the…
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we offer this encore column that originally appeared in the Northern Kentucky Tribune’s Our Rich History on March 14, 2016. Father Kehoe, pastor, St. James Catholic Church, 1894-1921 (Photo provided) Irish immigration to the United States began in the colonial period. Many…
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter Dr. Stacy has seemed to have a found a cure. And he made a “house call” to tell his fellow Rotarians the good news at the Covington Rotary meeting at the Radisson Hotel last week. Dr. Michael S. Stacy, in his ninth year as superintendent at Beechwood Independent Schools, spoke…
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Here are the highlights of what happened in Independence, Erlanger, Fort Wright, and Boone County at recent meetings: INDEPENDENCE Independence Mayor Christopher Reinersman presented awards to two dispatchers, six officers and three detectives in regard to a serious domestic incident on January 7. All of the people were applauded…
In an effort to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of its admissions process, Northern Kentucky University has announced the implementation of a new Direct Admit Program. The new approach aims to expand access to higher education in the region by simplifying the enrollment process for prospective students, providing them with a straightforward pathway to securing…
Staff report Two bills spearheaded by NKY representatives have been approved by the Kentucky House and are headed to the Senate for consideration. Most of the 1200-plus bills introduced in the legislature are still immersed in system somewhere. So far, with just a few weeks of the 2024 session remaining, only three bills have become…
