Our Rich History: John T. Thompson of Newport was a firearms inventor of international acclaim
Part 12 of our series, Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020′ By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune The Thompson Submachine…
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The River: Started the year off with a bang, triggering memories of New Years past and ending on internet
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Eagle Watch Weekends offered at three Kentucky State Parks in January, February; register in advance
Kentucky State Parks are offering Eagle Watch Weekends at three state parks during January and February 2020. Guests can see…
Can you guess what the top checked-out books/DVDs were at Kenton library over 2019? The decade?
Check out what was checked out the most in 2019 and the decade at the Kenton County Library. Get ready…
Snow Banks at The Banks to feature attractions by Academy Award-winning special effects producer
Snow Banks at The Banks, a new attraction created by the retailers at The Banks, is touted as the “Greatest…
Kentucky by Heart: Highs and lows for 2019 — and learning from things to forge a better future in 2020
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune The year 2019 just ended for me with a procession of highs and lows….
Our Rich History: First settler in Newport, Jacob Fowler was a surveyor, adventurer and deputy sheriff
Part 11 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020′ By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Before the founding…
The River: Remembering a year of river tales, great friends, explorations, adventures and still hangin’ on
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Couple’s beloved farm a perfect gift; 342 acres in Henry County donated as state nature preserve
The land in rural Henry County had everything that Eugene Lacefield was looking for. It was an interesting plot complete…
Covington toyshop owner promotes play for all ages with real-life Secret Garden, sidewalk rocket ship
By Jessalynne Scisco NKyTribune feature writer According to George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we…
Beshear to renovate Governor’s Mansion for first time since 1983; family will live there fulltime
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Like any family who has moved into a new home, especially one that is over…
Annual Northern Kentucky Christmas Day Dinner sponsored by Sunday Morning Club feeds hundreds
For the 32nd year, The Annual Northern Kentucky Christmas Day Dinner sponsored by the Sunday Morning Club will take place…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard went from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa,’ the legend
Because Christmas is all about traditions, we are offering this traditional Kentucky by Heart column on Mike Howard, the Mountain…
Our Rich History: In the WWII Battle of Hürtgen Forest, troops were scattered ‘from hell to breakfast’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Part 5 in an ongoing series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the last…
The River: Just another adventure for the books as friends and river rats come to the rescue
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
UK raises starting pay, improves workforce benefits for team that ‘makes possible an incredible dream’
By Sarah Geegan and Jay Blanton UK Now Saying it is “the right thing to do,” University of Kentucky President…
Ludlow students in afterschool program make mosaic benches for River Cities Public Art Project
By Jill Morenz Catalytic Fund Students from the afterschool program at Ludlow Independent Schools recently unveiled three mosaic benches they…
UK’s Kenton Co. Cooperative Extension staff helps with Master Provisions winter coat distributions
By Carol Lea Spence UK Cooperative Extensive Service Many offices fill the final days before the holidays with Secret Santas,…
People of NKY: Just call him Puck; Jesse Kleinhenz, bar manager at Gypsy’s, loves hockey, helping kids
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Who among us has not heard of Puck? In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a play…
Second Sight Spirits hosts night of music and reading of play Sam Shepard’s True West
A staged reading of the play True West by Sam Shepard will take place Thursday December 19 at 7 p.m….
Kentucky by Heart: Well, ho ho ho, Steve’s got the Christmas spirit — in a punny kind of way
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I’ve always found the Christmas holiday season (the tradition of my religious faith) to be…
Our Rich History: Gen. Sherman, soldier, innovator, answers call from Newport for Texas independence
Part 10 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune General Sidney Sherman…