NKU, Gateway announce River City Promise program, offering free tuition for eligible NKY students
Northern Kentucky University and Gateway Community & Technical College announce the River City Promise Program that offers free tuition and…
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Kentucky by Heart: Author and storyteller Ben Woodard ‘let’s himself go’ in his books for children
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ben Woodard developed good literary skills and a strong work ethic early in his young…
Our Rich History: Shaler family and antislavery in Newport; they believed it would meet ‘inevitable end’
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 14 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” Nathaniel Southgate Shaler,…
The River: A chance meeting with music star Conway Twitty and learning of his connection to steamboats
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Fans don’t let fans drive drunk on Super Bowl Sunday; pass keys to a sober driver before party
Football fans across the country are gearing up to celebrate America’s most-watched sporting event, Super Bowl LIV this Sunday (Feb….
Anybody want a bison? Big Bone Lick State Historic Site has three up for auction; deadline is Feb. 10
The Kentucky Department of Parks is auctioning three bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The cow, heifer and…
Addicted and recovered, Matt Peterson writes story of path to and from drugs, says there are ‘successes’
Matt Peterson was hit by a van when he was 11 years old. To manage the pain, he was given…
People of NKY: Paul Miller is a genuine clown, but take seriously his social purpose, entrepreneurship
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter By now, I imagine just about everybody in Northern Kentucky has heard of Circus Mojo,…
Kentucky by Heart: A sampling of favorites from Kentucky’s bookworms to kick off the new year
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s a new year and the winter season, and for many of us, it’s a…
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…
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…