State-owned marina at Lake Malone closed due to safety issues; all other amenities remain open
The Kentucky Department of Parks announced today that, due to safety concerns, the state-owned marina at Lake Malone State Park…
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Our Rich History: Historic Nativity scene at Basilica had storied beginnings in rural North Dakota
by Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune It’s Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington. It is a…
Santa Flight: NORAD will be keeping satellite tracking on ‘Jolly Ol’ Elf’ travels tonight — follow along
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 61st Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa…
Chef Foster: As a restaurant owner I ask you — where should you be on Christmas?
The Sage Rabbit, my restaurant in Lexington, will be closed for Christmas Eve day and evening service and my first…
Local veteran joins country music’s Brantley Gilbert and Polaris RZR to bring some holiday cheer
Mike Hammons, an Army veteran from Florence, was featured in a new video that teams Polaris RZR with country superstar…
Despite chill in the air, the Florence Freedom, NKy’s ‘Boys of Summer,’ prepare for 2017 season
Winter has only just begun, but the Florence Freedom is already looking forward to the 2017 Frontier League Season. The…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Barn owl rare species in Commonwealth; inventory finds increase in nesting
The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is uncommon to rare in Kentucky, yet worldwide it’s one of the most widely distributed…
Turfway Park’s New Year’s Eve party returns with Doghouse on stage; pricing for every budget
Turfway Park will ring in 2017 with its much-anticipated New Year’s Eve party featuring live Thoroughbred racing, a free concert…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard goes from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This story is taken from Steve Flairty’s 2013 book, Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes #3. Mike Howard…
Our Rich History: The first Christmas tree in Cincinnati, thanks to German immigrant, Dr. Rehfuss
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Dr. Ludwig (Louis) Rehfuss (1806-55) has the honor of setting up the first…
Old Time Kentucky: Was Christmas truce of 1914 a ‘rebellion against authority’ for soldiers?
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist It is hard to separate fact from folklore about the storied World War I Christmas…
Jim Schmidt’s charming wood-carved Santas have become beloved part of Christmas tradition
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter When Linda Robinson recently relocated from Fort Mitchell to Washington, DC, the only Christmas decorations…
Fort Mitchell family’s Christmas card tradition showcases talented daughter’s designs
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter In 2006, Mark and Darlene Bossert of Fort Mitchell began a new holiday tradition. The…
Kentucky by Heart: Lots of good causes out there — how to decide which charities to support?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I don’t know about you, but I’ve received a barrage of financial donation requests from…
Our Rich History: The 1894 railroad strike in Ludlow proved disastrous for workers and the city
By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads…
Jamie Vaught: Just in time for Christmas, books on building of McDonald’s, Presidential campaigns
By Jamie H. Vaught Special to NKyTribune This is the second of a two-part series about your possible winter readings in…
Chef Foster: Items crafted to last or that bring back treasured memories make the best Christmas gifts
If you’re looking for gifts for the cook in your life, or even if you feel like being a little…
Keven Moore: Deadly Oakland ‘Ghost Ship’ fire underscores importance of fire safety codes
The fire that killed 36 people in the two-story warehouse-turned-artist collective haven nicknamed the “Ghost Ship” and also underground dance…
WWII veteran NKY’s Noah Switzer heard the call of duty, shares personal account of Battle of Iwo Jima
By Vicki Prichard Northern Kentucky Tribune reporter Seventy years ago, 360 Japanese dive bombers pierced the clouds above Oahu, descending…
Kentucky by Heart: Asbury University’s equine center reaches horse enthusiasts throughout the nation
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Perhaps at the outset, even the strong personal religious faith and vision of Harold Rainwater…
Our Rich History: Untold stories of Cincinnatians caught in December 7, 1941’s ‘Day of Infamy’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune The morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941 began in Cincinnati like most in early…
Village Players of Fort Thomas schedule auditions for April show, Don’t Talk to the Actors
The Village Players of Fort Thomas will be holding auditions for its production of Don’t Talk to the Actors by…