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Grab your fishing pole and license — catch some rainbow trout at Covington’s Prisoners Lake

February 27, 2021February 26, 20210

With a turn of a pipe’s cap on the back of a truck’s cold-water tank, fishing options in Covington got…

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Week at State Capitol: Summary of legislative actions — no-knock warrants, election procedures, more

February 27, 2021February 26, 20211

The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session reached one of the milestones Capitol observers eagerly await with this week’s arrival of…

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‘Miss Bennie’ gets her day: Social justice advocate honored for her service to Covington residents

February 27, 2021February 26, 20210

Back in the day, the woman known simply as Miss Bennie was a thorn in the side of the City….

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Advocates: Brent Spence Bridge, ‘notorious chokepoint’ and critical connector, needs attention

February 26, 2021February 25, 20210

Staff report Revitalization of the Brent Spence Bridge corridor has been a topic of discussion for decades. The bridge is…

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Highway fatalities increase in state by 5%, adding to ‘devastating loss’; wear your seat belts

February 26, 2021February 25, 20210

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year according to preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway…

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Documentary on CovCath student Nick Sandmann’s viral encounter at Capitol streams starting Friday

February 25, 2021February 24, 20211

Special to NKyTribune Rush to Judgment, the documentary about then-Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann’s viral 2019 encounter at…

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The Man Scout: ‘Growth, decay then transformation.’ The end of one journey and the beginning of another

February 25, 2021February 24, 20216

By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune
 We’ve come to a fork in the road. Twenty-two weeks ago, I set out…

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Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, take over operations of Kentucky Kingdom

February 24, 2021February 23, 20210

Herschend Enterprises, operators of Newport Aquarium, is becoming a majority partner and operator of Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay amusement…

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Retired, respected Supreme Court Justice Donald Wintersheimer, 89, dies peacefully at Covington home

February 23, 2021February 22, 20211

Donald C. Wintersheimer who grew up in Northern Kentucky and held a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court for 24…

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NKU’s Danny Dollar Academy offers virtual, free program to help educators teach financial literacy

February 23, 2021February 22, 20210

Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education is expanding its award-winning Danny Dollar Academy to a virtual platform for elementary…

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Our Rich History: The Earth’s not flat, it’s . . . hollow? The other John Cleves Symmes

February 22, 2021February 21, 20210

by Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Part 64 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “I declare the…

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Routine maintenance to begin on Brent Spence Bridge on March 1; two lanes will remain open

February 22, 2021February 21, 20210

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will undertake routine maintenance to clean and paint the Brent Spence Bridge will begin March…

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Thomas More student Diamond Vance switched to dancing after cheerleading her whole life

February 21, 2021February 22, 20210

By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter (Part of an occasional series on the area’s college students and how they are coping…

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Gov. Beshear visits Covington regional vaccination center, praises work of “heroic’ health-care workers

February 20, 2021February 20, 20210

Some 2,400 people have received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot at the state’s new regional vaccination center in downtown Covington,…

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Free NURSE NOW helpline is your after-hours go-to place when you need healthcare advice

February 20, 2021February 20, 20210

We have all been there before: it is the middle of the night or the weekend and you have hurt…

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Holmes High School Esports team plays video games competitively — and must focus on academics

February 18, 2021February 17, 20210

By Debra Vance Covington Independent Schools Sixteen-year-old Haidyn Legner has never been part of a school sporting team, until now. The sophomore at Holmes High School has joined the schools’…

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The Man Scout: Let’s commit to using technology for good and trying to create more positivity in the world

February 18, 2021February 17, 20211

By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune
 First things first – a big Man Scout thank you to my wife, Megan,…

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State’s travel, tourism industry hit hard by COVID crisis, adds a priority to big plan: RECOVERY

February 17, 2021February 16, 20210

Staff report The Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) has released a plan containing over 40 recommendations designed to contribute to…

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NKY Regional Philanthropy Symposium moved to new date in hopes of live event, Sept. 27

February 17, 2021February 16, 20210

Horizon Community Funds, the Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative, and the planning committee for the Northern  Kentucky Regional Philanthropy Symposium have moved…

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Winter storm underway — and more coming; state of emergency in effect; stay home if you can

February 16, 2021February 15, 20210

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State officials are urging Kentuckians to limit travel as much as possible due to the…

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Interact for Health announces retirement of Dr. O’dell Owens; board to conduct search for replacement

February 16, 2021February 15, 20210

Interact for Health announced Monday President and CEO Dr. O’dell Moreno Owens will retire effective March 31. Owens has led…

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Our Rich History: Dave Cowens and his life in Newport before the Hall of Fame

February 15, 2021February 14, 20213

Part 63 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.”By Steve Preston Special to the NKyTribune “Our Rich History”…

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