Thanks, Braxton: Beloved Covington Oktoberfest to celebrate local community, heritage at Goebel Park
NKyTribune staff Covington Oktoberfest – an event once thought to be lost – will come alive once again. In this year’s…
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Delores Hargrove-Young honored with Metropolitan Award, for significant service to regional unification
The Metropolitan Club has names Delores Hargrove-Young as this year’s Metropolitan Award winner. Hargrove-Young will be honored at the club’s…
Ernie Heinisch’s friends celebrating at McDonald’s for his 102nd birthday — cake and coffee to first 100
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Ernie Heinisch came into the world in 1917. Yep, that’s right, 102 years ago! He was…
Count them — five generations in matriarch Edna Vaughan-Sothard’s family; she’s 91, baby is 4-months
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Family connections, in the early part of the 20th-Century, were quite a bit different than…
Kentucky by Heart: Sister Juana Mendez offers hope and direction to members of Hispanic community
Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Juana Mendez remembers well the difficult conditions her family faced while growing up in the American…
Our Rich History: XU’s Roger Fortin releases a timely book on American freedoms — and responsibilities
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Japan is one of the world’s sacred…
The River: Miscellaneous reflections of a life fully lived on the river — gathering rosebuds while I may
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
City of Newport and SkyWheel Attractions: Skywheel ready to be shipped, pier groundbreaking in Sept.
Newport’s Riverboat Row is about to get taller by more than 235 feet with the addition of a pier and…
John Schickel: Making memories at the Boone County Fair where old meets new and friends gather
With all the disturbing national news this summer, I was especially appreciative of my week attending the Boone County Fair….
Limestone Cycling Tour returns September 7; annual event to provide scholarships to Mason Co. students
The 11th Annual Limestone Cycling Tour (LCT) will be on September 7 in Maysville. Last year’s event brought nearly 450…
People of NKY: Ludlow’s Kevin Kelly finds his way to success through a gift for art that became a calling
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The 1980’s. It was an era when stock markets soared, big business muscled up as…
Kentucky by Heart: Withlovefromharlan shifts focus close to home to help victims of Blackjewell failure
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist For the people of Harlan County, in the southeastern region of Kentucky, tough economic challenges…
Our Rich History: One small step for NASA, one regional leap for discovery — the local connections
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Apollo missions boosted American pride. Did you realize, though, that NASA programs have also…
The River: Welcome to boat ownership, Everett Dameron, who finally found a vessel of his own
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Businesses celebrate bridge’s reopening; weekend events build excitement in Roebling Point District
Discounted beverages and food – commemorative cups – symbolic game that stretches across the Ohio River. Businesses located in Covington’s…
University of Kentucky College of Medicine welcomes inaugural class at new Northern Kentucky Campus
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine welcomed its first class of medical students who will pursue education at its…
Come Find Bourbon: Covington, Frankfort, and Bardstown launch new tourism collaboration
As a fresh, new answer to the common question of where to stay when exploring Kentucky Bourbon Country, the tourism…
Roundnet enthusiasts find friends, community, fitness and good times with games in Independence
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter There’s a new game in Independence taking the community by storm, and it’s building relationships….
Kentucky by Heart: Father Ralph Beiting’s impact extends far beyond the organization he founded
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I do a lot of reading — and often write about — Kentuckians who’ve made…
Our Rich History: Cleaner than water, used as money, whiskey in region started with wheat field
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune John Riddle planted Cincinnati’s first wheat field in 1791. Though only a four-acre plot,…
The River: Getting the CLYDE spiffed up for potential sale, Capt. Don offers up some descriptive vignettes
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Veteran nanny ‘Blakely’ comes out of retirement to help with baby cheetah at Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has enlisted the services of retired Australian Shepherd “Blakely” to help its neonate staff care…