Covington Fire Dept. to dedicate ‘Fire Boat 1’ to one of their own, ‘a fireman’s fireman,’ Lt. Dale A. Brown
Lt. Dale A. Brown was instrumental in the design and implementation of the Covington Fire Department’s Fire Boat 1, the…
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The wait for scary is over — USS Nightmare haunted steamboat opens Sept. 15 for spine-tingling times
The wait is finally over, thrill-seekers. The USS Nightmare haunted steamboat on Newport’s Riverboat Row announces its long-awaited return for…
Mike Tussey: The Champions, Part II; powerful stuff — Kentucky Style
Two weeks ago this column focused on the definition of Champions. What made them tick, what was the driving force…
Kentucky by Heart: Annual visit to Kentucky State Fair lives up to hype as ‘Summer Summed Up’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnists A visit to the annual Kentucky State Fair might aptly compare to a “one stop…
Our Rich History: TMU’s Women’s basketball meteoric 3-year rise to national championship level
By Raymond G. Hebert, Ph.D. Thomas More University Sources for this article include: Statistics provided by Michael Pagano Co-Director of…
The River: From a young boy terrified of the river to a grown-up who can’t stay away from it
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares stories of his long association with the river —…
Experience an ‘immersive experience’ at NKU’s Haile Planetarium and the visually-hypnotic Mesmerica 360
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile Planetarium is welcoming a one of a kind 360-degree immersive experience, starting today. Mesmerica 360 is…
Governor’s Scholars Program attracted over a thousand high school seniors to three campuses
This summer, 1,052 outstanding Kentucky high school seniors representing 119 counties completed the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP). For more…
Boone County’s Decker Wildlife Management Area among two new WMA properties to open September 1
Two new properties will open to public access Sept. 1, providing more opportunities for hunting – including archery deer season….
Mike Tussey: Law enforcement and full moons — and, yes, there are stories
Any Law Enforcement Officer will tell you all about Full Moons and how they seemingly affect what they encounter during…
Kentucky by Heart: KY corrections program teaches inmates how to transcribe braille; exploring the Ohio
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If the ultimate goal of incarceration for one who commits a crime is personal restoration…
Our Rich History: Brian O’Conner and Thomas More’s men’s basketball under legendary ‘Gentleman Jim’ Connor
By Raymond G. Hebert, Ph.D. Thomas More University Sources for this article include: Statistics provided by Michael Pagano Co-Director of…
The River: A sad story of tragedy at Natchez — of two sweethearts, Kate Schwartz and Charles West
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Representative of citizen groups questions Boone County Library board about changes to programs
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A few citizens had issues to discuss with the Boone County Library Board of…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Don’t blame nature, these ‘natural disasters’ are ones you can blame on humans
By Dr. Howard Whiteman Murray State University The devastating and tragic fires in Maui — now one of the most…
Listen up Northern Kentucky! It’s corn season, and Butch Stephenson may have the best ears around
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter This is corny. Real corny. For 25 years Butch Stephenson has been on the corner…
Mike Tussey: Champions are a rare breed who have learned how to win and forgot how to lose
When you think about it, a champion is a person or a team who has surpassed all rivals in competition…
Kentucky by Heart: NKY conservationist Don Girton left lasting legacy as a friend of the natural world
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I never knew Northern Kentuckian Don Girton, or even heard about him, until after he…
Our Rich History: Thomas More College football’s dynamic Duo 2010-12 — Hayden and Autenreib
By Raymond G. Hebert, Ph.D. Thomas More University Sources for this article include: Statistics provided by Michael Pagano Co-Director of…
The River: The Crack(ed) crew of the Delta Queen, 1970, and sketches from the self-taught Bob Sikes
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
KY State Fair celebrates opening ceremony, Kentucky Commodity Breakfast; fair runs through August 27
The Kentucky State Fair kicked off the best 11 days of summer this week with opening ceremonies and The Kentucky…
Twin sisters never got to know their father, receive precious gift, pieces of the WWII plane he died in
By Jacob Dickman NKyTribune intern For many people today, World War II is just a conflict between several countries during…