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…
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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…
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…
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…