Tag: Internationals

From Northern Kentucky University: Imagine a place where students can build anything they want, a place where they can show off their work to the world, a place where everyone can join in and have fun.   Welcome to NKUCraft.   In 2011, a Swedish game inventor created a world where participants could drop in, […]

From the Kentucky State Police:    Preliminary statistics* indicate that 10 people died in 10 separate crashes on Kentucky's roadways from Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Seven of the victims were traveling in motor vehicles and six were not wearing seat belts. One single fatality crash occurred in each of the following […]

From the Commonwealth of Kentucky: |   The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has launched a new web-based abuse/neglect reporting portal that will modernize and enhance the current intake system. The online Kentucky Child/Adult Protective Services Reporting System makes it convenient, confidential and secure to report non-emergency situations that do not require an […]

In the Fourth District Congressional race there are two candidates but each of them is running to replace retired Republican Geoff Davis and because Davis left office early those two candidates have to run twice. One race is for the originally scheduled regular election and the other is the special election to fill the short […]

While investigating complaints about marijuana growing, the Kentucky State Police discovered and seized more than 100 pot plants in Woodford County. The story emerged just days after KSP released its most recent web-based video about its efforts to eradicate weed from the Commonwealth. From the Kentucky State Police: The Kentucky State Police Frankfort Post is […]

From the Office of Governor Steve Beshear:   Emphasizing the important role the arts play in the development of young people, Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed Sept. 9-15 as Arts in Education Week in Kentucky. "Education in the arts boosts children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills," said Gov. Beshear. "The arts play an important role […]

The Commonwealth of Kentucky made this announcement this week:   Justice and Public Safety Secretary J. Michael Brown today announced that $1.9 million in funding is available for public safety grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution (STOP) program.  Applications for the funding are due by October 15, 2012.  VAWA […]

Chris McDaniel. the Republican candidate for the 23rd district state senate seat which includes most of Covington, has been endorsed by Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders. "It is an honor to have the support of Rob Sanders in the general election," McDaniel said in a news release. "Rob is a dedicated public servant and […]

Two troubling stories emerged last week involving former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie who is now the head coach at Texas Tech. First, ESPN ran an article with the headline "Mutiny at Texas Tech" detailing an unhappiness among his players with Gillispie's coaching style. Secondly, it was learned that Gillispie, 52, is in the hospital […]