The River: Riverboats are coming back like fresh Spring blossoms; still waiting to Save the QUEEN
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Living
Read More
On National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Kentuckians can take action to save lives
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) are reminding Kentuckians to participate in the DEA’s…
Nine months and 81,468 compressions later, the Stryker LUCAS has proved its worth in lives saved
In the old days, it wasn’t unusual for paramedics from the Covington Fire Department to find themselves standing in the…
Broken Chains Cowboy Church pastor Mike Beavers mounts up to deliver Gospel to Every Home
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today There are a lot of ways churches are delivering the Gospel to Every Home. None…
Bootlegging and Broadway take center stage with Carnegie’s production of George Remus musical
It’s got crime, high stakes drama and features the tale of an American dream gone awry. And now, it’s coming…
Kentucky by Heart: Bourbon Heights Nursing Home honors ‘walking history’ with new chapel name
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For most of us, we’d probably be content after living a long life to be…
Our Rich History: The greatest watch works in the world: Newport’s lost industrial opportunity
By Alan F. Garratt Special to NKyTribune Part 69 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” In the…
The River: Now a Captain and ready to take the Delta Queen and her ‘Kiddie Crew’ on an excursion
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Julie Kirkpatrick: Why I took the vax and ask that you please take the vax too (we need to get back to hugs)
This has been a long and hard haul with COVID for everyone, I know. With the arrival of the vaccines,…
Finders Keepers Scavenger Hunt will be part of Newport’s Spring Fling on April 24 — win prizes
The popular local scavenger hunt, NKY Finders Keepers, will be part of the Spring Fling event in Newport’s historic Monmouth…
‘I Miss You When I Blink’ by Mary Laura Philpott is a good date who ‘gets you’ and makes you laugh aloud
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor In the event that you find yourself unable to reach your best pal when you…
A threat may lurk in your aquarium in moss balls — which harbor prohibited invasive zebra mussels
Freshwater mussel expert Monte McGregor held a vial up to the light inside the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’…
Kentucky by Heart: Like most things that change as we grow older, taste in news is no exception
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, while trading sections of the Lexington-Herald back and forth with my wife while eating…
Our Rich History: 1915 storm – with winds, rains – wrecked buildings, but not spirit of Newporters
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 68 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” Wednesday, July…
The River: Recycling makes the junkyard respectable and biz was good, but the call of water was stronger
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Natalie Deering’s ND Wellness offers guidance for tapping into ‘healing potential’ — to be our ‘best self’
By Vickie Prichard Special to NKyTribune Natalie Deering has long been drawn to understanding the many variables and dynamics that…
Arrival of Spring means the arrival of allergy season; some tips to help manage symptoms
For many people, the beauty and sense of renewal that comes with spring is overshadowed by its effect on their…
At end of Verona fisherman Wolfgang Kratzenberg’s line was a state-record saugeye at 9.05 pounds
Kentucky’s state record for a sauger-walleye hybrid fell on March 21 when Wolfgang Kratzenberg of Verona caught a saugeye out…
With spring gardening upon us, consider adding native plants to your garden and landscaping
By Rachel Nix Building Kentucky Did you know you can help Kentucky’s ecosystem by adding native plants to your garden…
Kentucky by Heart: Many of Kentucky’s libraries have separate rooms dedicated to state’s history
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part column on Kentucky collections in the state’s local libraries. By Steve…
Our Rich History: Newport once had the region’s healthiest water supply — and led to its growth
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 67 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “Water, water…
The River: Pay wasn’t great and work was long and hard, and none wanted to disappoint the Captain
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…