Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood day trips (and sometimes overnight ones) orchestrated by his father, with the take-off points in Campbell County. The people and places he encountered then help define his passion about the state. After teaching 28 years, Steve spends much of his time today writing and…
The ACLU of Kentucky and Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty are bringing Mississippi death row exoneree Sabrina Butler Porter back to the commonwealth to share her story this month. She is the first female death row exoneree in the United States. Porter was a teenager when she was sentenced to death for the…
By Mark Hansel NKYTribune Contributor Two major road projects could create significant traffic disruptions for motorists traveling in and around Northern Kentucky during the upcoming construction season. A bridge deck restoration project of the Interstate 275 Carroll Cropper Bridge, located between the 12.4 and 14.9 mile-markers, is scheduled to begin in late April or early…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune This is the fifth installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles. Produced by the Kentucky Afield Outdoors staff, the series details productive fishing opportunities across Kentucky. It will continue weekly until early summer. FRANKFORT, Ky. – A winter back-loaded with cold, snow and high water can…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor There is no shortage of support for the many college basketball teams in the region, but make no mistake about it – Northern Kentucky is Wildcat country. With the Final Four looming and the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team hoping to cap off a perfect season, blue and…
It wasn’t slight of hand but more a matter of following the nose. Tuesday, Magic, a K-9 wildfire arson dog, and his Kentucky Department of Corrections handlers, Adam Sloan and Josh Brock, were called to help investigate a fire on Warrior’s Path in Knox County, near Stinking Creek. Division of Forestry personnel knew where the…
It’s a disarmingly simple, yet almost superhuman task: Run for 24 hours. Run more miles than anyone else, and you win the race. Two local runners, who are among the best in the world at doing just that, are heading to Torino, Italy, next week to represent the United States in the 24-Hour World Championship….
A new online program called Take the LEAD helps Kentucky parents and community members support their middle and high school students in getting ready for college and a career. The program is free and on-demand so that participants can earn their Local Education Advocate Diploma on their own schedule. “Parent involvement and support is vital…
This is the second in an occasional series on Northern Kentucky’s “Legacy Families,” those families who have been involved in the region’s civic and/or business affairs for multi-generations. If you have a suggestion for a Legacy Family feature, please email judy@nkytrib.com By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor Iconic families are as much a part of horse…
Sure, all eyes might be on college basketball right now, but the Kentucky State Parks have their sights set on helping you enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking, canoeing, bicycling and archery are among a number of outdoor adventures and activities on the calendar through the end of April. Here are just a few of the…
Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe reminds voters that 2015 is the year all the state-wide offices are on the ballot, but not all the races have a primary. The following races will be on the Primary ballot for Kenton County on May 19, 2015: Governor/Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Auditor (no primary race)…
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune CLEVELAND — The concrete answer for “how to beat Kentucky” requires a run-on sentence, and a look back to August. This team can lose – and it has – when they have played six games in eight days, against a team that it had already beaten by 12 earlier…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune Editor Boone County Superintendent Randy Poe was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Northern Kentucky Education Council at its annual celebration of Excellence in Education. The award tops a string of recognitions for Poe, who also recently received 2015 F.L. Dupree Outstanding Superintendent by the Kentucky School Board Association. The…
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter For a project with a huge pricetag that may include public buildings like a new city hall for Covington and new offices for Kenton County, much of the preliminary work at Pike and Washington is being done behind-the-scenes, privately and quietly. The Catalytic Development Fund, based in Covington, a…
In addition to the books I review for the NKyTribune, many of my friends and acquaintances have asked for a list of books by Kentuckians that they might consider when visiting their local libraries or book stores. The list of noteworthy Kentucky writers is expansive. From time-to-time, I will tell you about them in summary…
The day was Friday, Nov. 2, 1984, the same year that was prophesied in George Orwell’s famous book, aptly called 1984. A place where human actions were to be scrutinized with an ever-watchful Big Brother, where a nonconformist defied the ban on individuality and dared to express his thoughts in pursuit of a relationship. I…
By Aimee Nielson Special to NKyTribune Somewhere along the Louisiana coast, a frustrated fisherman is no doubt looking out on the Gulf of Mexico wondering how he can stop the oxygen-depleted dead zone from encroaching on his livelihood. But it’s way beyond his control; the problem begins nearly 1,500 miles upstream at the headwaters of…
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune correspondent Normally, a band puts out an album, then tours the world. Heather Turner and Lauren Houston, the lead vocalists of the local group Honey & Houston, spent time together in Europe, which inspired their collaboration and eventually their debut album, “Barcelona.” The album was released by the Northern Kentucky natives…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune This is the third installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles. Produced by the Kentucky Afield Outdoors staff, the series details productive fishing opportunities across Kentucky. It will continue weekly until early summer. FRANKFORT – The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament captivates the state of…
Beyond the Curb is a series of one-day self-guided urban living tours. The series is a rare opportunity to explore a variety of residential and mixed-use properties while enjoying the finest amenities of the urban lifestyle. Whether you’re an empty nester, a hatching young professional, or anyone in between, go Beyond the Curb to discover…
The Kentucky State Parks are looking for volunteers to help several parks during cleanup days in March and April. The parks will need people to pick up litter on trails, clear fallen branches and perform other chores as parks prepare for spring and summer. “All of our parks are getting ready for more guests, and…
March is the beginning of the best bass fishing of the year. The largest bass move up shallow first because they spawn first. When water temperatures climb into the upper 40s and low 50s, bass begin to travel from their winter, deepwater haunts, to flats at the backs of bays, and areas where creek or…
