NaturePlay@BCM taking shape; playspace at Covington’s Devou Park on track to open in June
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor With just a few months until its scheduled opening in June, NaturePlay@BCM is beginning…
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April programs at Kenton County libraries — hot wheels, Snoopy, fly fishing, ‘dads do hair,’ and more
April Programs at the Library Hot Wheels, Snoopy, Fly Fishing & More The Kenton County Public Library is offering a…
Spring donation drive to be held for Kenton County Animal Shelter on March 26; check out the needs
The Kenton County Animal Shelter, partnering with Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity from Northern Kentucky University, is hosting a Spring Donation…
Boone County Public Library concert series features performance by Mark Utley and Bulletville
The Boone County Public Library concert series will offer a performance by Mark Utley and Bulletville at the Boone County…
Charity Night at the Tables Saturday at Turfway – Ultimate Air Shuttle tickets, other great bid items
Thanks to Ultimate Air Shuttle, Charity Night at the Table attendees will have a chance this Saturday to bid on…
Happy Birthday, Sparky the Fire Dog, who turns 65 today (who’s counting?): fire safety endures
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marks his 65th birthday on March…
Heritage Bank’s Lytle Thomas recipient of Junior Achievement Gold Leadership award
The Junior Achievement of OKI Partners (JA) recently announced that Heritage Bank President and CEO Lytle Thomas is one of…
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission celebrates 50th; report highlights accomplishments
December 2016 commemorates the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission’s 50th year in business. Even if you aren’t familiar with the…
Nominations being accepted for statewide Willis Memorial Foundation Historic Preservation awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 38th Annual statewide Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Historic Preservation Awards. The distinguished…
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky benefits from St. Elizabeth Physicians’ ‘Giving Thursday’
Special to NKyTribune It started as a small slip-up, when Dr. Patrick Burns, a family medicine practitioner with St. Elizabeth…
Cinderella’s Closet seeks gently used formal wear, accessories so every girl has a chance to go to prom
Cinderella’s Closet of Northern Kentucky will hold its annual formal dress drive on Saturday at Immanuel United Methodist Church in…
Life Learning Center, helping at-risk citizens, names former P&G executive Larry Mock as President
Larry Mock, former corporate executive and school principal, is the new head of The Life Learning Center, a nonprofit agency…
Newport Italianfest raising money for cancer research with inaugural Lauren Hill’s 5K Spaghetti Run
In late 2014, the nation was captivated by Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old basketball player at Mount St. Joseph University in…
Covington’s Point Perk coffee shop provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities
By Liz McEwan Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives Covington has a new community coffee shop, and it’s serving much…
Mighty Moms: Community partners team up to provide support to mothers of special needs children
By Kristy Robinson Horine Special to NKyTribune If she’s said it once, she’s said it a thousand times. “Wash your…
Volunteers needed to team with Civil War Trust to assist in cleanup and restoration of 10 state sites
Kentucky volunteers will team up with the Civil War Trust to help clean and restore 10 landmarks as part of…
Covington to host ‘A Seat at the Table’ community dinner focused on Kentucky’s energy future
Kentuckians will have the opportunity this spring to help shape a new Empower Kentucky Plan to map out an energy…
DCCH Center for Children and Families ‘Swing into Spring Gala’ benefits abused, neglected children
DCCH Center for Children and Families annual Swing Into Spring Gala will be held on Saturday, March 19th, at The…
Behringer Crawford Museum to unveil progress of NaturePlay innovative play space, set to open in June
The backhoes, bulldozers and construction crews have been working intensely for the past six months and NaturePlay@BCM, the area’s newest…
Boone County Public Library March events for teens and children include magic, music and more
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of March. A…
UK’s DanceBlue annual student dance marathon engages 800 students, raises record $1.63m
After 24 hours of dancing in anticipation, DanceBlue chairs and committee members revealed the 2016 grand fundraising total of $1,631,067.49…
Emergency Shelter’s annual Homeless to Hopeful event tonight aims to educate, raise funding
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) is hosting its fourth annual Homeless to Hopeful: Passport to Caring event to…