Regional News

Cincinnati, OH – On Tuesday, Republicans will choose their nominee for Hamilton County Commissioner. The candidates, incumbent John Dowlin and Cincinnati City Councilman Pat Dewine have come out swinging in recent weeks. WNKU's Maryanne Zeleznik talked with Xavier University Political Science Instructor, Gene Beaupre about the Race

**The reference to Cinergy in the piece is incorrect. The company named should have been CONVERGYS.

Cincinnati, OH – Hamilton County votesr will decide next week if they want to provide tax dollars for the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. Supporters say the funds are needed to keep the facility operating. WNKU's Jay Hanselman talked with Museum Center President Douglass McDonald about the upcoming vote:

Highland Heights, KY – After 16 years on the job, Northern Kentucky University head basketball coach Ken Shields has his final home game tomorrow. Shields will retire after this season. He told WNKU's Maryanne Zeleznik it's hard to think this will be the last time he'll coach at Regents Hall:

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher is trying to sound optimistic as he prepares to deliver his budget address tonight to a joint session of the Kentucky General assembly. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports from Frankfort:

Silver Grove, KY – Five years ago this week, the La Farge company announced it would be building a drywall production plant in the small Campbell County River town of Silver Grove. For many this largest employer in town has brought nothing but good news and big dollars to the city. But there are still a few people who wish the French company had gone elsewhere. WNKU's Jay Hanselman Reports

Our Story on the La Farge Anniversary was a collaborative effort with the Kentucky Post. To read the Paper's story about the Silver Grove Plant, visit KYPOST.COM.

Cincinnati, OH – On Friday the Gannett Company announced it would not renew a joint operating agreement with the Post which expires at the end of 2007. WNKU's Maryanne Zeleznik asked Post Editor Mike Philipps if this came as a surprise:

Highland Heights, KY – NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IS FACING STATE FUNDING CUTS OF OF NEARLY TEN PERCENT. PRESIDENT JIM VOTRUBA TOLD WNKU'S MARYANNE ZELEZNIK IF THIS FOUR MILLION DOLLARS IS REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET, IT WILL MEAN BIG CHANGES FOR THE UNIVERSITY:

N-K-U PRESIDENT JIM VOTRUBA EMPHASIZED THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY CAUCUS IS WORKING TO MAKE N-K-U'S FUNDING MORE EQUITABLE WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE.

Highland Heights, KY – NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IS FACING STATE FUNDING CUTS OF OF NEARLY TEN PERCENT. PRESIDENT JIM VOTRUBA TOLD WNKU'S MARYANNE ZELEZNIK IF THIS FOUR MILLION DOLLARS IS REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET, IT WILL MEAN BIG CHANGES FOR THE UNIVERSITY:

N-K-U PRESIDENT JIM VOTRUBA EMPHASIZED THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY CAUCUS IS WORKING TO MAKE N-K-U'S FUNDING MORE EQUITABLE WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE.

New York, NY – Now that Pete Rose has admitted he bet on baseball in his book, MY PRISON WITHOUT BARS, he's talking about why he denied it for the past 14 years. Cincinnati Post City Editor, Barry Horstman talked with Rose in New York. He talked with WNKU's Maryanne Zeleznik about the negative reaction so far.

Cincinnati, OH – Baseball Hit King Pete Rose now says after years of denial he did bet on baseball. Sports ILlustrated has excerpts of Rose's new book MY PRISON WITHOUT BARS in which Rose says he bet regularly on the Cincinnati Reds. WNKU's Maryanne Zeleznik asked Cincinnati Post Sports Columnist, Lonnie Wheeler if this is a surprise.