Our Rich History: Cincinnati German beer baron in Civil War; Christian Moerlein and Siege of Cincinnati
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune In September 1862, the Siege of Cincinnati took place, and to help in…
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The River: You meet a lot of characters along the way, and Cheyenne was one, a deckhand and a cowboy
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky no longer worst for animal protection laws; Mississippi ranked last in national report
For the first time in 13 years, Kentucky does not rank as the worst state for animal protection laws. That…
Georgetown’s Nevills gets Eclipse Award for heartfelt story on the closing of Mount Pleasant Meadows
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Hallandale Beach, FL. – Joe Nevills of Georgetown, KY, was presented the Eclipse Award…
Study shows KCTCS graduates earn $9,100 more per year than those without college credentials
A new study by Emsi shows the average associate degree graduate from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)…
Deadline is January 24 to apply for KY Pitch, state’s largest intercollegiate pitch competition
KY Pitch, Kentucky’s largest collegiate business pitch competition, is back for 2020 with initial applications due by January 24. The…
Kentucky by Heart: There’s probably a song about that, but please don’t expect me to sing along
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I generally enjoy the subject of music, but I’m a slow learner when it comes…
Our Rich History: St. Augustine’s capital campaign renovations make progress toward spring completion
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune This is the first part of a five-part series on the 150th anniversary…
The River: An extraordinary moment on the river that — this time — did not just pass unnoticed
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Summit scheduled at UK Gatton Center to promote local and sustainable food systems in Kentucky
The second annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit will bring together the Commonwealth’s farm and food community for a day…
Freedom rider and activist Betty Daniels Rosemond to keynote NURFC’s King Legacy Awards
Betty Daniels Rosemond will keynote the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s 2020 King Legacy Awards Breakfast on Monday, January 20….
Be alert: Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) are increasing in NKY; children should be vaccinated
Northern Kentucky is experiencing an increase in reported cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The majority of recent…
People of NKY: Wilma Mounce-Popp has been taking care of her friends at ‘her’ Skyline Chili for 46 years
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter In March of 1967, the Covington Internal Revenue Service opened for business in its enormous…
Kentucky by Heart: Mercer County native Matthew Jouett was prolific artist renowned for portraiture
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist In the realm of visual arts, Kentucky has a celebrated history of noted painters. Names…
Our Rich History: Newport Barracks and Mexican-American War; housing soldiers ready to be deployed
Part 13 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In 1845, President…
The River: Passing chilly winter day pursuing mystery related to 1871 steamboat explosion. . .
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Retired Judge Frohlich to preside over suspended Family Court judge Gentry’s cases through Jan. 31
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A message on the Kenton Court Clerk’s website indicates there is a short-term contingency…
The Immigrant: The Life of Matthias Toebben in his own words — and what a life it has been
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Matth Toebben tells his story as only he can and as you turn the pages…
Snow Banks at The Banks canceled Friday and Saturday due to forecast of inclement weather
Due to forecasted rain and storms for today and tomorrow, Snow Banks at The Banks is not able to provide…
2020 New Year, New Career Job Fair at Kenton County Public Library Erlanger Branch Jan. 16
The 2020 New Year, New Career Job Fair will take place at the Erlanger Branch Library on Thursday, Jan. 16…
Kenton County cities unite to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; joint event to focus on ’empathetic listening’
Four Kenton County cities – Erlanger, Elsmere, Independence, and Covington – are coming together for a joint celebration of the…
Kentucky by Heart: Warmth, comfort and inclusion is ‘percolating’ at Lexington’s McLeod’s Coffee House
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist On a warm December morning at McLeod’s Coffee House, where “no one is excluded,” Brewster…