Atlas Obscura: Meet the luckiest people of 2017 — from lottery victories to organ transplants
By Natasha Frost Atlas Obscura There are hundreds of millions of people who might reasonably be said to have had…
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Kentucky by Heart: Irma Gall, Peggy Kemner join to ‘lend a hand’ to the less fortunate in Knox County
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Irma Gall, amazingly spry to be in her mid-eighties, was only too happy to show…
Our Rich History: Regional inventors — legendary toys, everyday health, home and more
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune If necessity is the mother of invention, then perhaps your inventiveness might motivate you…
The River: The MARJESS was a 38-foot wooden paddlewheel houseboat, lovely, snug, and fun
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Chef Foster: As the year slips away, consider a food resolution — try something new at least once a week
Time is literally slipping away as I write my last column of 2017. So many things to write about either…
Kentucky playwright Leah Nanako Winkler now in New York, enjoying success on the theater scene
By William McCann Special to NKyTribune Leah Nanako Winkler, formerly of Lexington but a playwright now living in New York,…
Retired Judge Frohlich seeks photos of significant figures in Boone County history for his latest book
NKyTribune staff Retired Boone County Judge and Boone County historian Anthony W. Frohlich needs a little help. Frohlich is about…
Our Rich History: Northern Kentucky’s health needs fed the growth of St. Elizabeth Hospital for 158 years
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Part 2 of a 2-part series Last week, we left you with Bishop Carrell’s…
The River: As a young boy, loving sights, smells and sounds of the river and learning lessons for a lifetime
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Americans traveling in record numbers this holiday season; ‘Drive sober or get pulled over’
Kentucky Today A record number of Americans are expected to travel this holiday season and drivers are being urged to…
It’s a Beary Merry Christmas in Newport — and there’s a Bear Contest; check it out — and vote
It’s a Beary Merry Christmas — and time for a Bear Contest in Newport. Thirteen Bears are on display on/off…
Chef Foster: ‘Hopping John’ is a must for New Year’s Eve — not only delicious, but it renews hope
If you’re like most people around this time of year, food, in all forms is first and foremost in your mind. Either it’s a part of…
Beth Underwood: It’s time for us all to set aside life’s troubles and enjoy the true spirit of the holiday
Here we are once again, smack dab in that most wonderful time of the year. T-minus a few days until…
Gayle Pille: Best Christmas present ever — just in time for the holidays, snowstorm of Snowy Owls
A Snowy Owl showed up about an hour away at one of Ohio’s fantastic state parks. It’s a once in…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard goes from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa’
This story is taken from Steve Flairty’s 2013 book, Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes #3. It was originally published in by KyForward…
Our Rich History: St. Elizabeth Hospital founded as response to the plight of poor, sick, homeless
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of a 2-part series Anyone who has ever passed through the shiny,…
The River: 1952 started badly but ended up being the year a young boy really connected with the river
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
NKY Senior Games: Winter Edition will take place at Ft. Thomas Armory and Boone County Public Library
The NKY Senior Games: Winter Edition will take place at the Fort Thomas Armory, 950 Fort Thomas Avenue, on Tuesday,…
Chef Foster: Get ready for feast akin to Cratchit’s, enjoy the celebration with family and friends
It probably started long before Ebenezer Scrooge sent the boy around to “the poulterer’s” to fetch the big tom in the window at the end…
United Way sets ambitious goal — moving 10,000 families out of poverty over next four years
United Way of Greater Cincinnati is dedicating 80 percent of the funds it invests in initiatives and agency partner programs…
Kentucky by Heart: Seasoned journalist Michael Embry finds new voice through fiction in retirement
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune For decades, journalist Michael Embry pretty much had what he wrote assigned to him;…
‘Tis the season to reserve a spot for Carter Caves Resort Park’s annual Winter Adventure Weekend
Carter Caves State Resort Park will present a weekend of outdoor adventure with its ninth annual Winter Adventure Weekend, January…