James Halcomb: Add the always-fun Newport Aquarium to your ‘staycation’ plans this summer
Family vacations can be rough, even when there are just three of you (my wife, our 5-year-old son Quinn and…
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There’s an app for that: SentiGuard now at work in Fort Thomas, Dayton to connect citizens to police
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Correspondent Fort Thomas has started using a new app that will let smart-phone users send in…
Not all the competition is on the field; this baseball art invitational was won by Florence artist Keith Klein
Florence artist Keith Klein took first place in the “All-Start Art Invitational: Baseball Art and Metaphor” at the Cincinnati Art…
Johnathan Gay: New generation of Kentucky entrepreneurs filling big shoes quite well
A new generation of entrepreneurs is following in the footsteps of well-known Kentuckians such as Col. Harland Sanders and “Papa…
Don Then: Walter Tevis, author with Kentucky ties, creates memorable characters, unforgettable stories
Sometimes I like to take a drive. An easy trip on back roads clears my mind, fosters inspiration, exposes new…
NASCAR Quaker State 400 thriller caps off exciting week of races at Kentucky Speedway
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor It was a perfect day for racing Saturday at Kentucky Speedway and drivers and…
Rain, Confederate flags and bourbon all part of XFINITY race day at Kentucky Speedway
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Weather was the story again for much of the day Friday at Kentucky Speedway…
Have fun, drink responsibly — and stay ‘Healthy and Hydrated,’ thanks to St. E.’s free hydration machine
Staff report It’s free drinks for everyone! Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare, All-Star week celebrants — guests and locals alike…
Chance Encounter: Cold Spring man recalls ‘every kid’s dream’ of being bat boy, 1970 AL All-Star Game
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor A chance encounter with Pete Rose by a friend’s mother led to a Western…
From banking to banked oval, Kentucky Speedway’s Mark Simendinger has been in the driver’s seat
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Mark Simendinger is known throughout the region for his influential roles at Turfway Park…
Florence nixes zone change for Weaver Road residential project despite support from city staff
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Florence City Council voted against a zone change at Tuesday’s caucus meeting that…
Paul Long: Baseball’s All-Star game is providing fun, new challenge for competitive running clubs
Sometimes, running is about working – speedwork, hill repeats, fartleks, long runs. But other times, it’s about fun. Getting out…
Our Rich History: Whatever you want to call it, beer and Covington have gone hand in hand since 1859
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…
Teenager Paul Huber ready to defend title in 75th annual Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Paul Huber was 16 years old when he won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur golf…
Mudlark Pottery Studio expanding on Florence’s Main Street, more space for gallery and classes
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Contributor Even with the closure of Yesterday’s Café and Tea Room, the news is not all…
Meinken Field renovation considered ‘one of the most significant’ projects by Major League Baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Major League Baseball donated money for the renovation of nine area ball fields…
State moving some 200 employees from downtown Covington to Latonia, makes way for Gateway
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Contributor Sometime this fall, a couple of hundred state employees who work in the heart of…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Remote trail cameras provide hunters with extra set of eyes
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A few paces inside a tree line that borders an open field thick with…
The other Judge Lape, daughter Kathy, joins others in remembering; Ray Lape’s services announced
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor Anyone who ever has ever run for an elected position will likely say that walking…
Augusta’s Baker-Bird Winery enjoying resurgence, as part of region’s wine history and prominence
By John Lachmann NKyTribune contributor With the explosion of wineries in the area, it may seem like local wine’s popularity…
NASCAR revises World Truck Series format; takes effect first at Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR announced revisions Thursday to its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Keystone Light Pole qualifying procedures at all intermediate…
Kentucky by Heart: An improvised explosive device took Marine’s sight, but not his vision
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Matthew Bradford has participated in scuba diving, fishing, rock climbing, surfing, swimming and distance races….