Matt Kelley

Several hospitals around the Tri-State are imposing visitation restrictions this holiday season. WNKU’s Matt Kelley asked Greater Cincinnati Health Council spokesperson Tonda Francis why the restrictions are coming at this time of year.

The Cincinnati ballet will be hosting the annual Nutcracker Luncheon at the Duke energy Center in downtown Cincinnati this weekend. Spokesperson Brittany Von Hoene says it’s becoming a holiday tradition for hundreds of families from around the Tri-State. Von Hoene talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about why this is such a great introduction to ballet for kids. (get details at www.cballet.org )

Armchair “Ghostbusters” will have a chance to investigate “Things that go bump in the night” at Music Hall this January. Spokesman Scott Santangelo says new Guided Ghost Tours will allow people to explore places not often seen by patrons attending performances. Santangelo talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about why the building has a reputation as one of the areas most haunted places (get more information at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/cincinnatimusichall )

The Kentucky State Police is launching an initiative with several community agencies in the Greenup County area to help curb crime. Sam Castle, spokesman for Pathways Regional Prevention Center says the “Text –A-Tip” program will allow people to contact the KSP about criminal activity… anonymously. Castle explained how the initiative works to WNKU’s Matt Kelley. (to contact the Pathways Regional Prevention Center go to http://www.pathways-ky.org/services/RegionalPreventionCenter.html )

Most people get too busy during the holidays to give much thought to environmental impact of seasonal celebrations. That’s why Liz McGavran and Dr. Jasleen Goel are presenting a workshop this weekend to inspire people to consider “green” holiday practices. McGavaran talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about what a problem the leftover wrapping paper alone can be.  ( get workshop information by contacting Liz McGavran at lizmcgavran@gmail.com or call 513.509.1930 )

The deadline for seniors and persons with disabilities to enroll in, or change their Medicare coverage is this Friday. Angela Zeek, spokesperson for Legal Aid in the Bluegrass says her office has been fielding questions about options and changes to the program for weeks. Zeek talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about what people should look for in a Medicare plan. (get in touch with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass at www.lablaw.org/ship )

Only 26 percent of adults in Ohio have a four-year college degree, compared to 31 percent nationwide.  Each percentage point costs the economy in the state about two and a half billion dollars per year. In response, the states’ Board of Regents has created a task force to help students enter, and finish their degree programs. Ohio Means Success spokesperson Kim Norris talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about who is on the task force, and what they hope to accomplish. (get more information at www.ohiomeanssuccess.org )

The Kenton County Public Library is offering a new service to help patrons get prepared for the holidays. KCPL spokesperson Nicole Frilling says” Zinio” allows anyone with a library card free electronic access to more than a hundred magazines and can save people the cost of a subscription, while still providing all the same features of a printed magazine. WNKU’s Matt Kelley talked to Frilling about how it can help people save time and money. (get more information at www.kentonlibrary.org )

Kentucky Agriculture Secretary James Comer is the new head of the Industrial Hemp Commission. U-S senator Rand Paul is also supporting an initiative to allow for the plant to be grown in the commonwealth. Comer explained the reasoning behind the push to WNKU’s Matt Kelley…