With arrival of winter — and its snow and ice — SD1 is offering tips for buying, applying chemical de-icer
Snow and ice removal is an annual winter chore.
As snow piles up, the first line of defense is simply to shovel paved areas to keep them clean and prevent ice from forming. But when ice does form, it is common to use salt and other types of chemical de-icers to clear walkways and driveways.
(Photo from SD1)
Salt and other chemical de-icers help make travel conditions less hazardous, but they can also...
In historic case, Kentucky woman sues to challenge state’s near total abortion bans
By Sarah Ladd
Kentucky Lantern
A Kentucky woman who is pregnant but does not want to be is suing Attorney General Daniel Cameron and others in Jefferson County Circuit Court to challenge the state’s near total abortion bans, the first lawsuit of its kind in Kentucky.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, said in a statement that “I am angry that now that I am pregnant and do not want to be,...
Kentucky among states striving to get life-saving opioid overdose drug to more people
By Anna Claire Vollers
Stateline
Posing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and asked a simple, yes-or-no question: “Do you have naloxone that I can pick up today?”
Mississippi enacted a law authorizing pharmacists to sell the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone — often sold under the brand name Narcan — in 2017....
New Kentucky Faith Trail offers a spiritual sojourn through some of the state’s most iconic sites
Kentucky, a state deeply rooted in faith, proudly unveils its newest treasure, the Kentucky Faith Trail, a transformative self-guided journey through some of the state’s most sacred and significant sites of faith, culture, and history.
Embarking on a curated series of 11 faith-based experiences, visitors will discover the profound impact of faith on the state’s identity. From quaint historic...
NKY receives $3.6 million in KY Product Development Initiative funding for new CVG cargo warehouse
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced final approval for the initial round of a new Build-Ready site development initiative as six projects supporting economic development and job growth in eight counties were approved for nearly $5 million in state funding.
The Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) projects are in Butler, Fulton, Owen, Powell and Warren counties, as well as a regional project...
Be Concerned — The People’s Pantry serves less fortunate with food, necessities — and toys for kids
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
The name says it all – Be Concerned – The People’s Pantry.
The timing isn’t too shabby, either. This is the time of year for family and friends – and not forgetting the less fortunate.
That’s why Paul Gottbrath, grants director for the non-profit showed-up at this week’s Rotary Club of Covington luncheon – to make his holiday pitch.
Paul Gottbrath...
Gas prices at lowest point in Kentucky since last Christmas, falling for 11th consecutive week
By Tom Latek
Kentucky Today
For the 11th consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has fallen, while in Kentucky, after peaking in the middle of August, it has now dropped to the lowest level since Christmas 2022.
According to GasBuddy.com, a website and mobile app that tracks fuel prices across the U.S. and Canada, the average price for regular gas in Kentucky stood at $2.91 per...
BBB warning consumers to avoid letting these 12 Grinch-y scams be drain on your holiday cheer
Scammers are definitely on Santa’s naughty list. And as the holiday season reaches full swing, BBB is warning consumers to be on the lookout for these 12 Grinch-y scams and cons that could be a real drain on your holiday cheer, and wallet.
1. Misleading social media ads: BBB Scam Tracker receives reports of consumers paying for items that they never receive, getting charged monthly for a free...
Covington to Northern Kentucky Port Authority: Comply with City rules; progress on Scott, Greenup
By Ryan Clark
NKyTribune reporter
Mayor Joseph U. Meyer put it bluntly: If the Northern Kentucky Port Authority won’t follow the rules, then Covington won’t do business with them.
Near the end of the city’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Meyer noted that he had a few comments to make. One was about the ongoing issues with the Northern Kentucky Port Authority.
“We’ve...
Turfway 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.
During the 52-day stand, the Winter/Spring Meet will showcase a total of 19 stakes races. The highlight is...
Op-Ed – Dear Readers: We are asking for your support for the nonprofit NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign
Dear readers:
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.
We don’t have to tell you about the impact on communities when good local newspapers go away...
Our Rich History: Rugby’s rise to national prominence at Thomas More University
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD
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.
Rugby Head Coach John Fox. Coach Fox is currently...
KSO presents ‘Merry Christmas, Darling,’ special yuletide favorites in two concerts at Greaves Hall
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s programming philosophy seeks to present works first or at least differently than other orchestras. After 1999, the KSO left the Christmas holidays to local institutions with their annual traditional fare.
Stumbling upon a special edition re-issue of the 1978 Carpenters Christmas Portrait album, KSO music director James Cassidy, found a treasure trove of nearly 40...
R.A. Jones has grown, changed since its founding in Covington; now multi-national, it’s going ‘green’ here
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
It started with soap – in 1905 – in Covington.
R.A Jones and Company was founded in 1905 as a soap packaging company – with roots in Covington. The first soap packaging machine was built in 1912. In 1946, KartridgPak in Chicago was founded as a subsidiary of Oscar Mayer & Company in order to develop packaging for sausages. And today – 118 years later...
The River: Memories of winterizing the steamboats for the season and other historic times on the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. It first appeared in December, 2019. See below on how to order his 264-page hardback book, a collection of his historic columns.
By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune
Back when I was steamboating,...
