Making Ends Meet: Group’s Family Budget Calculator breaks down monthly costs for NKy, other regions
A two-parent, two-child family in Kentucky must earn at least $4,184 a month, or an annual total of $57,763, to…
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Don Then: The Crow of Connemara is a Celtic fantasy that was, surprisingly, more believable than most
Usually, I am not a fan of fantasies, whether books or movies. From my perspective, it is just too difficult…
Keven Moore: Beware of the lefthand turn because it’s one of most dangerous decisions drivers make
When it comes to roadway hazards, making a lefthand turn into an intersection is one of the most dangerous driving…
Did you know? Boone County was impacted by infamous Night Riders, involving tobacco monopoly
By Hillary Delaney Boone County Public Library In 1904, a group of Western Kentucky and Tennessee Black Patch tobacco farmers…
Saturday Night Live alum Jay Mohr brings standup comedy act to Taft Theatre this weekend
Tickets are on sale now for Jay Mohr at the Taft Theatre, 317 East 5th St. in Cincinnati on Saturday,…
Beyond the Curb shows that urban living options extend to Northern Kentucky’s river cities, Newport
In Newport, places to live and local businesses will be open to the public on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m….
Our Rich History: What happens in Vegas won’t stay there if Mother Teresa has anything to say about it
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune “So much fur, so little sin,” the taxi driver chuckled as Helen McNeeve…
The Naked Vine: Bottles, yes. Boxes, sure. But would you drink wine from a can? Should you? Worth a try
By Mike Rosenberg Special to NKyTribune Our neighbor, Christine the Pie Queen, relayed the results of a bit of work-related…
Don Then: These opening morsels of Kentucky books just might be as good as the icing off grandma’s cake
Here’s the scenario: tiptoeing through grandma’s dining room you discover a delicious cake on the table. You must taste that…
Keven Moore: Dropping off a kid at college? Add fire safety to the list of important topics to discuss
If you are among the throngs of parents sending a child off to college this fall, you probably won’t want…
Kentucky by Heart: A close encounter of the bear kind will put a little pep in your step
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In the summer of 2002, I decided to indulge my hiking interest in a big…
Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is a first-of-its-kind reference of state’s black experience
By Whitney Hale and Mack McCormick Special to KyForward From the earliest moments of Kentucky’s recorded history, the lives of…
Leapin’ Lazarus Lizards! (or Podarcis muralis) are legends with a colorful story of their own
By Gayle Pille Special to the NKyTribune Mention Lazarus and one’s inclined to think of a biblical story or of…
Our Rich History: Sarah Worthington Peter turned adversity into a life of service, unselfishness
by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Imagine what the Cincinnati city jail — or nearly any jail — in…
James A. Ramage Civil War Museum brings history to life with Battery Hooper Days in Fort Wright
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune intern History came to life this weekend as the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum celebrated…
Battery Hooper Days at Ramage Civil War Museum in Fort Wright this weekend, activities for all ages
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune The James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, located at 1402 Highlands Ave in Ft. Wright will…
Don Then: Rene Thompson’s comic book series brings back fond memories, provides fun read
When I was a kid, my mom would give me a buck and I would go to our neighborhood candy…
Paul Long: Female police officers band together to put out calendar benefitting Women’s Crisis Center
A group of women police officers in Northern Kentucky — some of them runners, some of them fitness buffs —…
Kentucky by Heart: Detours made destination more satisfying for preacher Dean Brewer
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist The preacher at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, in small and rural Cowan, Kentucky, found his…
Kentucky child care professionals find value and savings in free resource site KYSharedServices.org
Since re-launching in February, approximately 1,632 local educators and child care directors have received access to KYSharedServices.org, a website by…
Constance Alexander: Lisa Reisman’s memoir, 5 Months, 10 Years, 2 Hours, is a riveting read
In 1998, Lisa Reisman — a successful, 32-year-old attorney — realized the law was not her calling. After four years…
Our Rich History: Henrietta Cleveland meant to make the world a better place, and St. E. Hospital was born
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune She was the daughter of a wealthy Boone County farmer and the granddaughter…