Block Party exhibit opening soon at the Boone County Public Library Main Branch in Burlington
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NKCAC’s new leader, Catrena Bowman-Thomas, has embraced the job, the work, and the community
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, an organization whose mission is to assist low income individuals…
People of NKY: Part therapist, all true-friend, Julie Boone followed career path to her consignment store
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter Since 2005, Julie’s Inspiration has done business as a consignment shop in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village. Clothing,…
Kentucky by Heart: Bracken County native John Fee played integral role in founding of Berea College
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist That small Kentucky college located in a quaint town off I-75, just south of Richmond,…
Our Rich History: Letters from Covington soldier tell of sunlit days in England before D-Day
Part 3 of a continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II By Stephen…
The River: Big boats are great, but small boats are wonders; anyone have a hankering to build one?
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
As we welcome cooler temperatures and dryer air, exactly how hot has it been in July?
By Stuart A. Foster Kentucky State Climatologist At the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport, the official source of temperatures collected…
Honoring Covington’s ‘fallen’ – groups raising money to move, expand memorial for Vietnam KIA
When their draft numbers were called during the Vietnam War, Covington’s youth ran … not away, but toward. “These were…
The B-Line is growing — and wants to grow more; here’s how an NKY restaurant or bar can join the fun
The B-Line – the inviting, award-winning collection of craft distilleries, bars, and restaurants that offer Northern Kentucky visitors their own…
KIDS COUNT Data Book gives some insight into how today’s youth compares to those a generation ago
By Amy Swann Kentucky Youth Advocates The Annie E. Casey Foundation published the first KIDS COUNT Data Book in 1990 to provide…
Kentucky by Heart: Wrapping up our ‘County Quiz’ of Kentucky’s history, culture and geography
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Now comes the second part of the 120 question “Kentucky County Quiz” after the first…
Our Rich History: Colonel Peter Rudolph Neff was a cultural and spiritual innovator for Cincinnati
By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune As the summer months gave way to the fall in September of 1862, the…
The River: A more modern tale this time, about the Great Riverboat Race of 2019 (American Queen wins)
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Find the thermocline for productive late-summer bass fishing
By Lee McLellan Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife The constant heavy rain systems that plagued Kentucky all spring and…
Police taking a closer look at famous missing person case that inspired ‘The Bluegrass Conspiracy’ book
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today One of Kentucky’s most famous missing persons cases, which was featured in a book and…
Kenton County Attorney’s father shares experience guarding Apollo 11 astronauts after splashdown
By Stacy Tapke Special to the NKyTribune Fifty years ago on July 24, the command module Columbia splashed down in…
Kentucky (and Boone County) connections to first lunar landing celebrated at KY Aviation Museum
The 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing on July 20 marks a true American achievement. For the historic…
People of NKY: Gary Johnston knows technology, music, flying (just crashed once) and loves teaching
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter I’ve always thought that people who read music and perform it have a little something…
Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is…
Our Rich History: Fifty years ago, first Moon Walker spurred imaginations of legions of ‘Moon Men’
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to the NKyTribune Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, the greatest adventure in the history…
The River: Father Time is invisible passenger on big adventures of the Clyde; it’s time to say goodbye
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Highland Cemetery, Part 2: It’s history and some people buried there as it celebrates 150 years
By Stephen M. Edwards Written in July 1986 The development of a cemetery for some of Kentucky’s historical figures, as…