The Cincinnati region’s destination marketing organizations are celebrating the 35th annual National Travel and Tourism Week, May 6-12, with a series of showcase events to recognize and raise awareness of the importance of the Cincinnati region’s hospitality industry. The regional collaboration by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, meetNKY | Northern Kentucky Convention &…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Spending by lobbyists during the first three months of the 2018 General Assembly reached an all-time high. According to the Legislative Ethics Commission, $8.4 million – a 17 percent increase over 2017 at the same time – was spent by lobbyists, led by tobacco tax, energy, and healthcare issues. The…
On May 12 at 11 a.m. the Kentucky Historical Society will dedicate a historic marker on behalf of the Northern Kentucky Heritage League (NKHL) in celebration of its 50th Anniversary. The dedication will start at 11 a.m. at George Rogers Clark Park at the park entrance on Garrard Street in Covington. The dedication is being…
The 2018 General Assembly was incredibly productive and even took positive steps to shore up the state pension system, but incessant negative news reports by major media outlets implying Republicans were sticking it to protesting teachers and unfortunate comments by our Governor left many with another impression. It’s funny how high drama and a few…
Discover the fascinating world of wildlife. From May 16 to August 15, join Kenton County Parks & Recreation (KCP&R) for their 19th season of Wild Wednesdays. The free, thirteen programs begin at 10:00 a.m. and last about an hour. They are held, rain or shine, at Middleton-Mills Park in Shelterhouse 2. All you need is…
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Preservation Distillery in Bardstown is the newest and 38th member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Founder Marci Palatella said she has dreamed of opening a distillery since 1985 when she got into the spirits and wine business…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed five bills on Thursday and used his line-item veto power on a sixth. Since the General Assembly adjourned April 15, none of the vetoes can be overridden by lawmakers. The vetoes dealt with investments made by local government, three election-related bills and administrative regulations. Here…
We love our pasta, in just about any conceivable way possible to serve it. It doesn’t even matter that for some pasta has become off limits as gluten allergies continue to rise. Those people seek out alternatives, whether it be rice noodles or sweet potato, even lentils! For those who don’t have to worry about…
Business professionals, community leaders and decision makers throughout Northern Kentucky will gather together in a fun and relaxed atmosphere to play golf at the 2018 Grant Golf Classic on Thursday, May 10. Throughout the years, this event has raised more than $75,000 for projects including a new hospice room on the inpatient unit, treatment chairs…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Last week, Covington city commissioners discussed moving forward with a plan to partner with the county to place a radio tower in Devou Park. The tower will allow first responders to communicate during emergencies and would replace one that was damaged by a storm last August. During a point in…
Kenton County Parks & Recreation is about to embark on its eleventh season of ‘outstanding’ science programming in Kenton County’s Parks. (Almost) Every Other Thursday science programs are interactive, educational and fun. Programs are held in Shelterhouse 1 at Pioneer Park, rain or shine, beginning at 10 a.m. on each of the seven dates. The…
The top executive of an influential non-profit that many people have never heard about will be recognized in May by the Friends of Covington. Jeanne Schroer, who is president and CEO of the Catalytic Development Fund of Northern Kentucky, will become the 29th person to receive the Covington Award from the Friends of Covington, an…
With the Kentucky Derby just two weeks away, Toyota unveiled the newest addition to a strong stable of vehicles at its plant in the Bluegrass State: the all-new 2019 Avalon. And, a quick jump out of the starting gate is expected. Built on its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) manufacturing platform, this fifth generation of…
Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had a strong start to 2018 with a quarter that continued tremendous passenger growth, air service enhancements and achieving its best airfare ranking. CVG continued to be the fastest growing major airport in the country with local passenger traffic growing 17 percent year-over-year. Cargo volume set a new…
Kentucky’s 2018 Highway Plan will prioritize spending on more than 1,000 bridge repairs and 5,000 miles of pavement improvements during the next six years. “The recently enacted six-year Highway Plan represents the most balanced approach released by Kentucky in decades for addressing the Commonwealth’s transportation needs,” said Gov. Matt Bevin. “This data-driven plan moves us…
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon as we get a warm day, the temperature plunges and we are back in February again. It even snowed on Monday of the third week of April. This up and down weather combined with cold…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City commissioners agreed Tuesday night to move forward with obtaining legal representation and investigating the possibility of suing drug companies over the prescription opiate crisis. The city will retain the counsel of Covington-based Bonar, Bucher and Rankin to investigate whether they can sue to recover costs incurred by the drug…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Leadership NKY Class of 2019, the program’s 40th class. A nine-month program designed to help develop business and community leaders, Leadership NKY uses the community as a classroom to help participants gain an understanding of the strengths and challenges of the Northern Kentucky and…
A $149,968 grant from Delta Dental of Kentucky will help improve oral health among children throughout Northern Kentucky. Delta Dental of Kentucky, through a partnership with Kentucky Youth Advocates, developed the Northern Regional Oral Health Coalition, which is led by the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The Northern Regional Oral Health Coalition will help improve oral…
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Cincinnati in its early years was not the cultured “Queen City” we know today. It was the tip of the spear in regards to the settlement of Ohio and the Old Northwest. With the 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris, America won her independence and doubled in size….
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 regular session ended Saturday evening, capping off a session in which lawmakers approved the state’s next two-year budget and numerous other measures that will affect people throughout the state. Most new laws – those that come from legislation that don’t contain emergency clauses or different specified effective dates – will…
As most of you know, Kentucky is a logistics hub, with three global shipping centers, 20 interstates and major highways, major railways, barge traffic on two large rivers, and more than 65 commercial and regional airports. In Northern Kentucky businesses depend heavily on our international airport (the largest airport in Kentucky), the Ohio River, major…
