Kentucky by Heart: An interesting look at the state’s unusual number of female place names
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart While recently perusing sources to find interesting tidbits about our state, I noticed something…
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Our Rich History: Sydney Moss and development of TM national championship women’s basketball
By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Thomas More University The first of two parts. This is part of an occasional series…
The River: Today, the refrain is ‘Don’t throw it in the river,’ but it wasn’t always that way unfortunately
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
NKY Chamber leadership programs accepting nominations for three awards, deadline is July 18
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership programs are now accepting nominations for the Ruth A. Eger Leader of Distinction Award, the Leadership…
‘Smishing’ is the latest text scam with a strange name, but it can have serious repurcussions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s hard to keep track of all the different types of scams where people try…
Three Northern Kentucky teachers named recipients of KDE’s 2024 Teacher Achievement Awards
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced the selection of 22 outstanding Kentucky educators, including three from Northern Kentucky, as…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky historian Bill Penn is ‘living in the past,’ and preserving our heritage
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist One could rightly say that Bill Penn “lives in the past” if you take a…
Don Conrad, founder of Waco Oil, NKY entrepreneur, dies at 94 in Florida, where he had been living
Don Conrad, 94, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, in Naples, Florida, where he had been living. He had a…
Our Rich History: David Justice went from Thomas More College to Major League Baseball
By Raymond G. Hebert, Ph.D. Thomas More University (This is part of an irregular series on the sports athletes who…
The River: Remembering loyal river dog ‘Boy’ and a young boy’s betrayal that won’t be forgotten
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Peaselburg neighborhood association’s annual Independence Day parade one of region’s oldest
On Tuesday, the Friends of Peaselburg Neighborhood Association’s Independence Day Parade continues its 50-year tradition as Covington’s only July 4th…
‘Ms. Wilma’ celebrated for 50 years of dedicated table service at Covington’s Skyline Chili
Wilma Mounce-Popp (“Ms. Wilma”) was honored for 50 years of dedicated table service to customers at Skyline Chili Thursdday —…
Andretti race car proudly displayed by Prysmian Group as example of sustainability, electrification
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Forget Taylor Swift – it’s Inaugural Global Sustainability Week at the Prysmian Group in Highland…
Mike Tussey: The Golden Years will come — how you live them is up to you
It’s likely that over your lifetime you have heard or used the phrase, “The Golden Years.” Simply put, it’s defined…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky was home to 15 camps during WWII holding 10,000 prisoners of war
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s column, I wrote about the significance of Camp Nelson, located in Jessamine…
Our Rich History: Region has always been a drag — Female impersonation in 19th, early 20th Centuries
By Jacob Hogue Special to NKyTribune The debates currently being waged over drag performances have reached legislatures in every corner…
The River: ‘Geetars and mouth harps’ were part of the river journey, and then there was also John Hartford
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river…
City of Florence to celebrate Independence Day July 3 with event, fireworks display at Government Center
The City of Florence will celebrate Independence Day at the Florence Government Center, located at 8100 Ewing Blvd. on Monday,…
Regional Chamber estimates potential economic impact of Taylor Swift concerts could reach $92M
The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Center for Research and Data and Visit Cincy announced the potential overall economic impact of Taylor…
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels awards grant to Easterseals Redwood to support training program
Easterseals Redwood (ESRW) has announced a grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels (HOKC) in the amount of $5,517…
Mike Tussey: McGruff the Crime Dog says it’s time to take a bite out of crime
Choosing Law Enforcement for a career demands you understand and accept the challenges, danger, stress and criticism. Many over the…
Kentucky by Heart: Camp Nelson National Monument offers awe-inspiring look back at America’s Civil War
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A drive down Highway 27 just south of Nicholasville and approaching Camp Nelson National Monument…