Our Rich History: When the Army came to Newport — the Newport Barracks and the New West
Part 3 of a series on the Licking River. By Steve Preston What do Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis and Clark…
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Keven Moore: What’s better than a bonfire on a chilly evening? A bonfire that’s safe and kept under control
It’s fall, and that means cooler nights. And cooler nights mean it’s time to gather around a bonfire. Bonfires provide…
Village Players offer annual children’s show and tradition with family-friendly ‘My Friend the Fox’
Village Players of Fort Thomas presents its annual children’s show, My Friend the Fox by William Glennon, Nov. 13–22. Performances…
Don Then: Kathleen Driskell offers book of poetry, Next Door to the Dead, that is anything but common
Death swirls around us every day of our lives. Sometimes, we face it personally; at others, from a distance. Sadly,…
Jesus Christ Movie Star by Edward McNulty to launch with workshop on major films depiction of Jesus
Local author/film critic Dr. Edward McNulty launches his 14th book Jesus Christ Movie Star at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November…
Paul Long: Honor Run Half-Marathon in Florence on Nov. 15 benefits good cause and honors our veterans
It was a bitterly cold day last year when I volunteered at the first Honor Run Half-Marathon in Florence, where…
Kentucky by Heart: Whether he knew it or not, John Egerton can be counted among best writing mentors
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist One of my most memorable times as a writer was interviewing noted Southern author and…
Time to think ‘letters to Santa,’ to get response by Christmas, thanks to Kenton County parks, library
Kenton County Parks & Recreation, in cooperation with Kenton County Public Library, is excited to announce its “Letters to Santa,…
Our Rich History: More on the Licking River, which never got its series of operating locks and dams
Part 2 of a three-part series on the history of the Licking River. by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune…
Don Then: Linda Gondosch’s book, Junipero Serra, reminds us that one life can make a difference
I find it fascinating that one human being with a simple mission and stick-to-itiveness can affect the lives of millions….
Working up the nerve for possible encounter of the spectral kind — on Ghost Tour at Bobby Mackey’s
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune contributor We all stood together, hand-in-hand, because we felt it had to be done. Because even…
Keven Moore: Ghouls and goblins aside, the real risk for Halloween trick-or-treaters has four wheels
Halloween is upon us and those scary ghosts and goblins will soon be descending upon our neighborhoods. And if you…
Paul Long: Nurys Diaz wins lottery to run ‘dream race,’ represent home country in NYC marathon
In the four years since Nurys Diaz started running, she has logged more than 100 races — including 38 half-…
Kentucky by Heart: With Comedy Open Mic, John Crissman gives kids a chance to do stand-up comedy
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently chatted with John Crissman, a Lexington comedian who has morphed from his own…
The Bird Woman of Union: Ginger Rood has saved thousands of wild birds, but at 79 needs a break
Ginger Rood with one of her tiny, fragile patients who will likely remain with her over the winter (video by…
Our Rich History: Licking River helps define us, has historic meaning on northern journey to Ohio
Join Paul Tenkotte, Andy Mead, and Kyle Lake live as they talk about the Licking River and a forthcoming Licking…
Third quarter Marketbasket Survey shows slight drop in Kentucky’s retail food prices
(Click for larger view For the third quarter in a row, the average price of retail food items across the…
Positive spin on West’s drought: Monarch butterflies make comeback as milkweed replaces lawns
Drought-plagued residents replacing lawns with milkweed are helping revive monarch butterflies The drought out West could help revive monarch butterfly…
Jobless rates down in 112 counties, up in six; Boone County’s rate among lowest at 3.6 percent
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between September 2014 and September 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…
Kentucky by Heart: Carl Howell captures Kentucky in ‘golden age of postcards’ in new coffee table book
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A “golden age of postcards” designation for the years 1905-1915 might seem, at first, to…
Paul Long: Some answers to ‘What the heck will I wear?’ and, mostly, it’s a matter of preference
Saturday was a glorious day for running. The pre-dawn hours were crisp and cool. Or, perhaps, crisp and chilly. Or,…
New CDC study shows excessive alcohol use is a $249 billion drain on the U.S. economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers…