NASCAR has announced several initiatives and procedural updates for the 2019 season, which officially opens this weekend at Daytona International Speedway with a Sunday double-header — Daytona 500 Busch Pole Award Qualifying and the Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona. Among the announcements made was NASCAR’s plan to move its thorough post-race inspection to the…
If you’re black or brown or poor, it’s obvious now that Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell couldn’t care less about your sacred right to vote. House Bill 1 in the 116th Congress is titled the For the People Act, and is intended to address many of the glaring deficiencies in the nation’s electoral system….
Kentucky Distillers’ Association Ten years ago, leaders of Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry poured whiskey on the Capitol steps to protest the latest tax hike on spirits. Today, they poured Bourbon inside the Capitol to toast the industry’s epic turnaround as the industry reported on its progress. Bourbon barons joined elected officials and…
NKyTribune staff A Boone County man reported as missing since New Year’s Eve has been found dead in a pond near his home. Boone County Sheriff’s office responded to a call at about 4 p.m. Sunday, of a body that had surfaced near a pond on Lower River Road. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office, along…
Five of NASCAR’s legendary competitors – three drivers and two owners – were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, Friday. The Induction Ceremony took place in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center. Davey Allison, Jeff Gordon, Alan Kulwicki, Roger Penske and Jack Roush comprise the 10th Class…
Fall Out Boy, Greta Van Fleet, The 1975, Girl Talk and Run The Jewels will headline the 2019 Bunbury Music Festival, announced Thursday by PromoWest Productions. One of the country’s premier music festivals now celebrating its eighth year, Bunbury will return to downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, transforming the banks of the Ohio…
Gov. Matt Bevin joined Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and Kentucky State Parks officials at General Butler State Park to announce the kickoff of phase II of the Commonwealth’s “Refreshing the Finest” initiative. Launched in 2016, “Refreshing the Finest” has already invested $18 million in maintenance and operational improvements to the Kentucky State Parks system. The…
By Lindsey Piercy University of Kentucky Laura Schwab lives life in the fast lane — setting her sights on a goal and ultimately achieving it. When opportunities present themselves, rarely does she tap the brakes. That approach is what led the University of Kentucky alumna to the role of a lifetime — representing a company…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of February. A list of scheduled events for adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children is published separately. Series: Ready to Travel? Let’s Go! The travel program the Boone County Public Library…
Attorney General Andy Beshear and several Democratic lawmakers are supporting legislative reforms to ensure Kentucky can halt its opioid epidemic, and place families and communities on a path to prosperity. Beshear’s top priority for the 2019 legislative session is to gather bipartisan support for House Bill 44. The measure would require opioid lawsuit settlement dollars…
By Marc Hardin NKyTribune contributor The 2018 fantasy football season will go down in history as the breakout year of Patrick Mahomes. With eye-popping numbers and mind-numbing consistency from the outset, the second-year quarterback oversaw an explosive Kansas City Chiefs offense that shredded defenses and could not be derailed even with the sudden loss of…
Editor’s note: This is the first article in the three-part series on crappie fishing opportunities in Kentucky. It’s cold and snowy now, but a month to six weeks from now, avid crappie anglers will be gearing up for the upcoming spring spawn. It’s the highlight of the year on the crappie fishing calendar, as fish…
By Ginger Stapp Special to the NKyTribune I am super lucky to have a job that I am passionate about. In an informal way, I share my love of stories and learning with children and their families making it exciting to come to work almost every day. Developing a love of reading is critical to…
Bill Kreutzjans, Jr. and Jason Yeager, sons of two of the men who founded and operated Ashley Builders Group for 43 years, are formally taking over corporate operations of the Edgewood-based construction and development company in 2019. The two will jointly operate the company, with Bill Kreutzjans Jr. overseeing the commercial division and Jason Yeager…
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist Shannon Smith carries a searing and vivid image of a child she worked with while volunteering as a parent in a Garden Springs Elementary School classroom, in Lexington, back in 2016. “He had always been glad to see me and would give me a big hug. But this was after…
This column originally appeared on April 3, 2018. It is reprinted here to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In 1968, I was only eight years old. Yet my parents, my teachers, my uncle, and newspaper and television journalists made me acutely aware that I was living through…
City Hall said “goodbye” to Assistant City Manager Frank Warnock today with a low-key but heartfelt reception that included cookies (fruit and vegetables too) … some informal speeches (although these were intentionally limited) … some tears (well, they were choked back) … and the senior staff’s version of a good-bye gift (a fancy bottle of…
Duke Energy is preparing for: • A predicted mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and low temperatures could cause power outages in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, • Having more than 500 line technicians and other power restoration workers ready to respond. Like many Midwesterners, Duke Energy continues to monitor and prepare…
River Metals Recycling (RMR) teammates collected cash donations and holiday gifts for the children staying at the Brighton Center. The Brighton Center’s mission is to create opportunities for Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. The center plan to achieve this mission by creating…
By Marc Hardin NKyTribune contributor As suggested in this space the past few weeks, it can be instructive to compare preseason player expectations with final season results before moving on to the fantasy offseason. It’s never too early for serious fantasy team owners to begin stockpiling helpful info for the following year. Deciding who are…
Kentucky is riding a tourism wave that promises to grow, adding to its already impressive contributions to the state’s economy. Tourism-related businesses and convention bureaus across the Commonwealth work tirelessly to cement Kentucky’s name in the tourism industry. And the results speak for themselves. The success of Kentucky Tourism Commissioner Kristen Branscum and…
A public dedication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker commemorating the Barkshire Family and their efforts to help freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad is scheduled for Friday, January 18. The marker will be unveiled at 11:30 am at the corner of 4th and Poplar streets, in Rising Sun, Indiana. A reception and program…
