Kentucky by Heart: Whoever says nice guys finish last doesn’t know Benjamin Summay
Benjamin Summay exudes a disarmingly modest, sincere and pleasant disposition around others. It’s one that makes people like me do…
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Local Vocal Music Festival next up for Southgate House Revival, showcases local talent, ‘energy’
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Reporter Music gets into your blood, and it never leaves. Joe Petroze can attest to that….
Part of Coast Guard Auxiliary, Northern Kentucky’s Flotilla 55 ‘Always Ready’ to keep our river safe
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter Especially at times like this, when the Coast Guard is stretched thin by war and…
Thank you, Alma Faye … and thank you, Mom; Steve Flairty’s tribute for Mother’s Day
The following is the eulogy Steve Flairty, author of the ‘Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes’ book series and NKyTribune columnist, delivered at…
The Naked Vine: For fun – and a nice surprise – take a second look at your go-to varietal
By Mike Rosenberg Special to NKyTribune Most everyone’s got a “house wine.” In Vine Land, when there are new bottles…
Boone County kicks off its summer activities on Saturday at Extension Office; discover your options
Boone County’s Extension Office will kick-off its summer activities program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its office…
Urban Farmer: Have no failures to launch when Mother’s Day (aka the gardeners’ holiday) arrives
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune’s Intrepid Urban Farmer Mother’s Day. The traditional last frost date in zone six. It is almost…
Our Rich History: Celebrating the whys and hows of our special heritage — and then there’s goetta
(This is the first in a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul…
Don Then: Butter in the Morning is filled with insightful essays about life, love and more
I was talking to a friend the other day (on a cell phone, of course) and happened to mention that…
Kentucky by Heart: Plenty of places in the Bluegrass state offer gentle ride into the sunset
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his…
Keven Moore: My juvenile delinquent days, now behind me, serve well in parenting
I am a reformed juvenile delinquent. There, I said it. Each week KyForward’s “resident riskologist” Keven Moore shines the light…
Rick Robinson’s newest political thriller, his ninth book, is a top seller at Amazon in its first weekend
Northern Kentucky writer Rick Robinson released his latest novel – The Advance Man – over the weekend where it was…
Weekender: What if only three horses showed up, and other tales from Derbies past
Editor’s note: A master storyteller – or is that master of the tall tale? – Robert Treadway loves the horses…
World’s first and only Shark Bridge opens to the public today at Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium’s all-new Shark Bridge – the only rope suspension bridge in North America where guests can walk just inches…
Dinsmore Homestead offers history lesson to visitors, but needs some help to continue
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor The Dinsmore Homestead provides a living history lesson to the people of Northern Kentucky and…
Factory, European-style restaurant, on Newport’s Monmouth Row, always aimed at ‘what’s next’
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Reporter “Europe in the heart of Newport,” is the theme for the newly opened Factory, a…
Don Then: Newsletter offers insights into various genres; Me, Myself & Eyes tells doctor’s life story
I begin this week by referencing a good resource for Northern Kentucky book lovers and writers: the Kentucky Literary Newsletter….
Keven Moore: Lessons learned from bending adversity and finding the will to survive
Have you ever wondered why when some people are faced with death they seem to have the resolve to survive,…
Kentucky by Heart: For the eager salesman, mail-order worm business didn’t work out
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always liked to sell things, even at an early age. I helped Mom sell…
Local alcohol retailers demonstrate commitment to preventing underage drinking
In an effort to reduce consumption of alcohol by underage youth, the Boone County Alliance has partnered with local retailers…
Next Level Academy offering summer camp program for kids, offering physical fitness, creative activities
This summer, Next Level Academy in Wilder will be offering an innovative program for kids. The program, known as G.Y.M.M.,…
Donald Then: Satirical Pretty Ugly gives sometimes offensive, always blunt look at life of a pageant mom
Satires are fun books to read because they poke sticks at our sacred cows, at the way we live our…