By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Chaos, sweet chaos, your name is Julie. Make that Julie Kirkpatrick, the ball of energy and intellect and enthusiasm unleashed on the region as president and CEO of meetNKY, the region’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. It’s a match that was meant to be. This “kid of the Commonwealth” who loves…
Kentucky residents deserve to have their energy needs met at a reasonable cost without fear of brownouts or blackouts like those experienced with Winter Storm Elliott in 2022. The failure of a single natural gas valve on the coldest day of the year shut down the grid and caused Kentucky families and businesses needless harm and…
St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are partnering to help local adults and children stay warm this winter by providing winter coats for the 23rd annual coat drive. For many, the rising cost of living and increased rent payments have made it harder to purchase necessities, such as coats, to keep warm…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, I drove to Brandenburg, in Meade County, where I would speak to the Lincoln Trail Area Extension Homemakers on the subject of heroic Kentucky women. All week, while preparing for the talk and on the trip there, I thought about the town and the historical catastrophe visited upon the…
By David Childs Northern Kentucky University In expressing his stance against slavery, Kentuckian Abraham Lincoln stated, “the world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all…
Created for fans of Halloween and all things eerie and bizarre, the Spooky Secrets Tour, inspired by Kathryn Witt’s book, Secret Cincinnati: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure, returns for five nights in October 2023 to offer close encounters with some of the spookiest secrets in Northern Kentucky. “One of Covington’s best-known arts…
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s part holiday, part family get-together, part neighborhood feud, and a big part of Kentucky’s high school football history. It’s Leo Gilligan and O.W. Davis, Stan Steidel and Bob Miller, Pat Uebel and Bob “20 Grand” Davis, John Wooden and John Schaar, Bob Demoss and the Dougherty and Sutkamp…
The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) announced the completion of a major restoration project on the South Reservoir at their Fort Thomas Treatment Plant. “Source water from the Ohio River is pumped into our reservoirs before undergoing treatment,” said Lindsey Rechtin, president/CEO of NKWD. “And over time, dirt and sediment naturally found in the river…
The Kentucky Library Association awarded Fort Thomas native Tom Jones with the William H. Natcher Philanthropy Award. Jones was nominated by JC Morgan, the director of Campbell County Public Library. Jones has provided funds for several projects, including CCPL’s first two express units — one in Melbourne and the other in Silver Grove — in…
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter With Covington Catholic’s move down to Class 4A and Lloyd Memorial’s move up to Class 3A, will this be the year that Northern Kentucky high schools record their best-ever showing in the KHSAA football playoffs? It’s a good question. Will it be the year that for the first time,…
Staff report The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on Wednesday announced it will contribute $15 million toward the construction of a new underground parking garage serving the Kenton County Government Center to make way for the new Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. The move marks a major step in the development, as the current parking area will…
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky Across Kentucky, pastures are dry. Kentucky farmers are feeling the impact of a familiar situation. Low water levels on the Mississippi River are adding another challenge. University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment agricultural meteorologist Matt Dixon said places like Breckinridge County are seeing some of the driest…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Attention Mere Earthlings: meetNKY, AlloyFX, and the City of Covington joined forces to roll out the red carpet for a friendly alien named “Clive.” Clive, otherwise an out-of-this-world art installation, was introduced in a first encounter between the galactic visitor — and the rest of us. Clive is just one of a dozen unique art…
Final plans are in place for the Covington Business Council’s Annual Dinner which will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, November 30, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. “After years of substantial attendance growth for the CBC’s largest fundraising event, we are pleased to work with the Convention Center in staging what we hope will be…
Staff report Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th Century as a day designated to honor the American worker. It became a federal holiday in 1894. This means that all government offices — including every NKY city’s and county’s government offices will be closed tomorrow. The holiday is generally celebrated…
Staff report Jimmy Buffet, who parlayed his special brand of music into a major franchise, died on September 1st. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st, surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs” was the official statement. “He lived his life like a song till the very last…
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor More than 30 years after the first groundbreaking for what has become the RiverCenter complex on Covington’s riverfront, there was a groundbreaking celebration Wednesday for another William Butler vision — the OneNKY Center. Gov. Andy Beshear joined local and state officials and leaders to break ground on the new center…
Two new properties will open to public access Sept. 1, providing more opportunities for hunting – including archery deer season. One property, the Belvedere tract, adds 790 acres onto Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Breckinridge County. The second property creates the new Decker WMA, totaling nearly 300 acres in Boone County. “The Belvedere tract…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter After a week to look over the proposals, residents wanted to, once again, voice their concerns and opinions over the Fourth Street Bridge Project. This week, they had a forum to do just that at the Covington Commission meeting. Using the full allotted 30 minutes of public comment time, more…
When you think about it, a champion is a person or a team who has surpassed all rivals in competition especially in sports. The very essence of a champion is desire, leadership, a never ending appetite to win and to follow a dream. It’s the same in whatever you do in life, from marbles, mumbley…
You know those beautiful new benches in Covington that resemble open books? They instill a sense of place. The towering and sweeping murals adorning the side of Covington buildings? They’re becoming part of our local identity. And that bench that provides shelter beneath the magic of sunshine on stained glass? It’s functional art with lasting…
It’s music to my ears hearing legislative leaders reiterate with unwavering conviction that bringing school choice to Kentucky remains a top policy priority for the super-majority Republican party during next year’s General Assembly session. House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, reiterated that commitment at a recent Americans for Prosperity town hall event in the River…
