People of NKY: Ludlow’s Kevin Kelly finds his way to success through a gift for art that became a calling
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The 1980’s. It was an era when stock markets soared, big business muscled up as…
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Kentucky by Heart: Withlovefromharlan shifts focus close to home to help victims of Blackjewell failure
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist For the people of Harlan County, in the southeastern region of Kentucky, tough economic challenges…
Our Rich History: One small step for NASA, one regional leap for discovery — the local connections
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Apollo missions boosted American pride. Did you realize, though, that NASA programs have also…
The River: Welcome to boat ownership, Everett Dameron, who finally found a vessel of his own
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Businesses celebrate bridge’s reopening; weekend events build excitement in Roebling Point District
Discounted beverages and food – commemorative cups – symbolic game that stretches across the Ohio River. Businesses located in Covington’s…
University of Kentucky College of Medicine welcomes inaugural class at new Northern Kentucky Campus
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine welcomed its first class of medical students who will pursue education at its…
Come Find Bourbon: Covington, Frankfort, and Bardstown launch new tourism collaboration
As a fresh, new answer to the common question of where to stay when exploring Kentucky Bourbon Country, the tourism…
Roundnet enthusiasts find friends, community, fitness and good times with games in Independence
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter There’s a new game in Independence taking the community by storm, and it’s building relationships….
Kentucky by Heart: Father Ralph Beiting’s impact extends far beyond the organization he founded
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I do a lot of reading — and often write about — Kentuckians who’ve made…
Our Rich History: Cleaner than water, used as money, whiskey in region started with wheat field
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune John Riddle planted Cincinnati’s first wheat field in 1791. Though only a four-acre plot,…
The River: Getting the CLYDE spiffed up for potential sale, Capt. Don offers up some descriptive vignettes
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Veteran nanny ‘Blakely’ comes out of retirement to help with baby cheetah at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has enlisted the services of retired Australian Shepherd “Blakely” to help its neonate staff care…
Block Party exhibit opening soon at the Boone County Public Library Main Branch in Burlington
Block Party is a hands-on, STEM-inspired traveling exhibit designed to introduce young children to engineering, math, and creative concepts through…
NKCAC’s new leader, Catrena Bowman-Thomas, has embraced the job, the work, and the community
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, an organization whose mission is to assist low income individuals…
People of NKY: Part therapist, all true-friend, Julie Boone followed career path to her consignment store
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Since 2005, Julie’s Inspiration has done business as a consignment shop in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village. Clothing,…
Kentucky by Heart: Bracken County native John Fee played integral role in founding of Berea College
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist That small Kentucky college located in a quaint town off I-75, just south of Richmond,…
Our Rich History: Letters from Covington soldier tell of sunlit days in England before D-Day
Part 3 of a continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II By Stephen…
The River: Big boats are great, but small boats are wonders; anyone have a hankering to build one?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
As we welcome cooler temperatures and dryer air, exactly how hot has it been in July?
By Stuart A. Foster Kentucky State Climatologist At the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport, the official source of temperatures collected…
Honoring Covington’s ‘fallen’ – groups raising money to move, expand memorial for Vietnam KIA
When their draft numbers were called during the Vietnam War, Covington’s youth ran … not away, but toward. “These were…
The B-Line is growing — and wants to grow more; here’s how an NKY restaurant or bar can join the fun
The B-Line – the inviting, award-winning collection of craft distilleries, bars, and restaurants that offer Northern Kentucky visitors their own…
KIDS COUNT Data Book gives some insight into how today’s youth compares to those a generation ago
By Amy Swann Kentucky Youth Advocates The Annie E. Casey Foundation published the first KIDS COUNT Data Book in 1990 to provide…