Our Rich History: Ice Age glaciers shaped the site of Newport; climate change will always have impact
Part 35 of our series, Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020. By Stanley Hedeen Special to NKyTribune Newport is bounded…
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The River: Seeing the CLYDE from a new perspective never before seen — underway, going away
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky State Police at Dry Ridge document complaints about scams by phone, social media
The Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, has documented a number of people who have reported being contacted…
Take care of yourself, starting with Erin DeSantis’ Kenton County Library yoga class (for mind, body)
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter When Erin DeSantis took a yoga class over five and a half years ago,…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra offers 26th Summer Series (meeting health guidelines) in new place
At a unique time in history, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra cautiously moves outdoors with its 26th free summer series, this…
Artists begin work this week on floodwall murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary
Artists are beginning work this week on the first in a series of murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary that is…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident’s watchful eye averts major disaster, helps him truly know faith
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ted Hill must have felt like his own version of The Man Who Knew Too…
Our Rich History: Newport High School, the oldest operating high school in Kentucky
By Roger VonStrohe Special to NKyTribune Part 34 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” In 1795, Newport was…
The River: Rafter CLYDE to soon be on her way with new mistress; will her former Captain watch her go?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
AAA urges motorists to take every precaution to avoid car breakdowns in summertime heat
When the mercury in the thermometer goes up, so does the call volume for AAA emergency roadside service, so AAA…
Analysis: Unfortunately, to mask or not to mask is the question for our time; choices rife with symbolism
By Jan Hillard NKyTribune data editor Scientific fact can be cold and inconvenient. Viral protection is related to wearing a…
Kentucky health experts advise Fourth of July food safety; protect your family from foodborne bacteria
The Fourth of July holiday offers opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. However, these warm-weather events also present…
People of NKY: Kate Nielsen is just good at life, living a great one in Covington’s Westside neighborhood
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Some people are good at life. With an entirely open mind, they look out, and…
Kentucky by Heart: Amid horrors of racial intolerance in post-Civil War Ky., some stood and said ‘no more’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In an attempt to further educate myself on the roots of today’s social/racial unrest, particularly…
Our Rich History: Edward Ziegler remembers his Uncle Vincent, a soldier and family almost forgotten
Part 33 in the series, ‘Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020’ By Edward Ziegler Special to NKyTribune Whether it’s Veteran’s…
The River: Final touches on the Clyde; and a sad notice of the passing of Miss Letha Jane Greene
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentuckians warned that massive dust cloud from Sahara Desert could make weekend air quality poor
Kentucky Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that air quality in the state may be poor…
Newport celebrates opening of Bridgeview Box Park, Riverfront Commons Pedestrian Bridge on Saturday
As part of its redevelopment of Newport on the Levee, the multi-level retail and entertainment destination fronting the Ohio River,…
Alexandria native Jacob Greer returns from seven-month deployment aboard floating city at sea
By Megan Brown Navy Office of Community Outreach A 2017 Campbell County High School graduate returned home June 16, marking…
Kids Count Data Book highlights areas of continued need as state aims toward recovery from pandemic
Kentucky ranks 37th in the nation in overall child well-being, according to the latest edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data…
Kentucky by Heart: Although the stage has changed, Lexington History Museum’s ‘encore’ plays on
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist When the Lexington History Museum “left the building” in 2012, there were many who figured…
Our Rich History: Hillside suburb of Newport, Clifton, agreed to be annexed in 1935, in Great Depression
By Margo Warminski Special to NKyTribune Part 32 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” “In the late…