Old Time Kentucky: Father of Bourbon Elijah Craig imagined he could serve God and mammon both
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist In early Kentucky, many a vote was swayed, outright bought or rewarded with whiskey. Campaign…
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Honorees named for Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards; luncheon to be held on April 21
Toyota, the presenting sponsor of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky (OWNK) Awards, has announced this year’s honorees. The professional…
Keven Moore: Recent video begs the question — Just how safe are these new age electronic cigarettes?
By now many of you has seen the surveillance video from a couple of weeks back when an e-cigarette exploded…
Paul Long: 58-year-old Bob Platt has run a marathon in every state in the union — and every continent
The distance between Louisville and Frankfort is 50 miles. Back in the day, when they used to run an official,…
Dust off your bike, shape up: Ky Century Challenge returns with four cycling events; sign up now
Organizers of the Kentucky Century Challenge announced that the challenge will return for a fourth year. The Kentucky Century Challenge…
In Ludlow, there’s always a circus in town; you might say they’ve got their Mojo on and lovin’ it
By Shelly Whitehead Contributor When most of us think of big riverfront destinations around these parts, our minds likely shift…
Kentucky by Heart: With a bit of patience, Tim Farmer turns author into a lifetime convert to fly fishing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As a youth, I loved fishing in a local neighbor’s pond, along with a creek…
Old Time Kentucky: Laffoon’s plans for a state sales tax led mobs to descend on Frankfort in 1930s
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Matt Bevin, the first Republican elected governor since Ernie Fletcher in 2003, doubtless hopes his…
Our Rich History: Rabbit Hash General Store ‘hugged you like a grandma;’ a place where stories are shared
By Don Clare Special to the NKyTribune That old building had personality. It hugged you like a grandma would. It…
Local Vocal Mash Up returns to Southgate House Revival in April with returning favorites, new acts
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune contributor Set aside April 9 on your calendar. That’s when Local Vocal II will be taking…
Old Time Kentucky: Louisville newspaper editors used pistols to take war of words to the next level
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Louisville newspaper editors George D. Prentice and Reuben T. Durrett did more than fire verbal…
Gayle Pille: Coyotes are here in growing numbers — much maligned, feared and harmless
By Gayle Pille Special to NKyTribune In an age when many species of animals are disappearing at an alarming rate,…
Keven Moore: Flaws with unintended consequences — ‘detectable warning pavers’ are a pet peeve
Everyone has his own set of pet peeves and one of mine is found when entering grocery stores, retail outlets,…
Answers in Genesis recognized by National Religious Broadcasters for reality series ‘Wild Brothers’
For the fifth time in six years, Answers in Genesis (AiG) was recognized by the 1,400 member National Religious Broadcasters…
Kentucky by Heart: Tim Philpot would like us to ask ‘Irretrievably Broken’ … are we sure?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Tim Philpot has encountered a virtual assembly line of fractured lives standing before him in…
Our Rich History: Kate Scudder, founder of Baker-Hunt center, voracious 19th Century world traveler
By Stephanie Zach Special to NKyTribune For most of us, winter is the time to sit in a blanket by…
The Ascent: Visionary developer, Bill Butler, sees a ‘community’s spirit’ in special piece of architecture
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Along the Covington riverfront, where the Ohio River bends, developer Bill Butler, CEO and president…
Intrepid Urban Farmer: Warm weather entices, but don’t dress up plants when they have no place to go
A record-breaking temperature of 72 degrees on a recent Saturday did little to cool off my keen anticipation to get…
Last weekend to check out Robot Zoo at Boone County Public Library Main Branch in Burlington
If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the Robot Zoo at the Boone County Public Library, time is…
Fish and Wildlife Department adds Kentucky Horse Park lake to neighborhood stocking program
Rolex Lake at the Kentucky Horse Park is the newest addition to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’…
Our Rich History: Erlanger and the d’Erlanger and Churchill families — unraveling a historical puzzle
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Please join us for a free presentation, “Erlanger: From Railroad Suburb to Expressway…
Ludlow’s Northern Kentucky Fencing Academy driven by Ned Kalapasev’s passion for the sport
By Vicki Prichard NKy Tribune reporter Just as The Hunger Games prompted a new generation to take aim with bow…