The River: In the beginning, the river was a terrifying place for a little boy; in time, it was a way of life
(The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and this is where the stories begin. Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the…
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NKCAC’s Taste of Ludlow to benefit Ludlow Senior Center; get a sampling of food and spirits on the river
A fundraiser for Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission — the Taste of Ludlow — will be celebrated on September 30,…
Keep Covington Beautiful looking for volunteers to help clean up the riverbanks as part of River Sweep
Since 1989, this award-winning cleanup for the Ohio River and its tributaries brings thousands of volunteers to the riverbanks to…
Old Time Kentucky: Gunboat to gunboat duel in the river would have been one-sided — if it happened
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Most old-time Kentucky duels were fought with pistols. But early in the Civil War, it…
Prep Sports Notebook: St. Henry basketball player will continue career across the river
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter One of the leading scorers in 9th Region boys’ basketball the last two…
Duke Energy helps students REACH the river through Foundation for Ohio River Education program
A program that changes how students learn about the Ohio River got a big boost from Duke Energy Thursday. The…
You still have time to join the River Metals ‘Scrap Showdown’ art competition — sign up online today
Join the competition in which teams use recycled scrap metal from River Metals Recycling Newport to create one of a…
The Licking River: The river keeps trying to carry Jones Grocery away
Part five of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Looking back, the day a bridge did collapse in Northern Kentucky — and the river ran with blood
The Tribune celebrates Northern Kentucky history, as a way to help us appreciate our past and our heritage and the…
Team Kentucky urging teens to buckle up, stay focused during National Teen Driver Safety Week
Team Kentucky is joining the national effort to encourage parents to talk to their young drivers about safe behaviors and…
Kentucky among top states in nation for rate of driver fatalities among those 65 and older
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A new study has revealed that Kentucky is among the top ten states in the…
City of Covington seeking overseer for Phase 2 improvements for Central Riverfront development
The City of Covington has released of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Construction Manager At-Risk (CMR) to oversee…
America’s River Roots Festival to cause temporary river closures from Wednesday through Sunday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to establish temporary waterway restrictions for boaters on the…
The celebration of America’s River Roots will be heard all along the NKY riverfront — expect cannon firings
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Be ready for the happy sounds of steamboat calliopes and the loud blasts of cannons…
Our Rich History: Failed Licking River navigation project became casualty of tough economic times
(Editor’s note: We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns,…
Southgate adopts Read Ready initiative, marking all six river cities’ commitment to early learning
The City of Southgate has officially joined the regional Read Ready initiative, unanimously adopting a resolution at its City Council…
KYTC partners with TANK to provide shuttle service during KY 8 Licking River Bridge project
A partnership will enhance connectivity during a bridge replacement project that will introduce a better, safer connection for Kentuckians traveling…
BE NKY, Blue North report shows entrepreneurship, high-growth companies are economic drivers for NKY
In April 2024, BE NKY Growth Partnership released “Navigating Change and Charting a Course to a More Competitive Northern Kentucky,”…
ORSANCO, NKWD, and GCWW join forces to protect the Ohio River, safeguard region’s drinking water
In recognition of Source Water Protection Week September 28 through October 4, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO),…
Our Rich History: The Ohio River has long served as a musical highway for the Cincinnati region
(Editor’s note: We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History! You can browse and read any of the past columns,…
ORSANCO’s Ohio River Sweep to engage volunteers in prelude cleanup to major ‘River Roots’ festival
The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, in collaboration with America’s River Roots Festival, Rotary International, Ohio River Way, MadTree…
Eight finalists selected in contest for public art installation at Covington Central Riverfront
Eight finalists have been selected to move forward in the competition to create a public art installation for the Covington…