Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray and South Korea’s National Police Agency Commissioner General Hee-keun Yoon attended a signing ceremony today in the South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, to formalize a driver’s license reciprocity agreement between the two governments that aims to support job growth. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South…
As travel increases this summer, Kentuckians are reminded to slow down and pay attention to posted speed limits to keep all road users safe. Speed limits are the law and enforceable if not obeyed. Driving over the limit greatly reduces a driver’s ability to respond to unexpected situations, such as stopped or slowed traffic, an…
Thomas More University’s Biology Field Station will host a fundraising concert this summer to raise support for its conservation, education, and outreach programs along the Ohio River. ‘Raisin’ Hellbenders on the River: a Concert for Conservation’ takes place on Saturday, July 27 from 3-9 p.m. at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station, located at…
Mary Ingles Highway now open Mary Ingles Highway (KY 6335) in Campbell County has fully reopened to traffic, following a multi-million-dollar maintenance repair project to preserve the vital connection between the river cities of Bellevue, Dayton, and Silver Grove to Fort Thomas. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) closed the damaged section of roadway to through-traffic in…
Bridge repairs on the KY 8 Licking River Bridge over the Licking River in Kenton and Campbell Counties will begin on today to allow Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews to replace rivets and bolts, and add steel plates to reinforce the steel. Vehicular traffic will remain in the current traffic pattern with one lane maintained in…
Gateway Community and Technical College’s Workforce Solutions has announced the launch of its first-ever evening Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)-A class. Beginning on August 26 and running through October 16, classes will take place Monday through Thursday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Gateway’s Transportation and Technology Center located at 1051 Dudley Rd. in Fort Wright. The comprehensive program…
Staff report Come on down to the Ludlow home of Circus Mojo — spend an evening with folk-punk accordion troubadour Jason Webley and friends in support of FLOTSAM, a floating river circus that will be traveling down the Ohio River later this summer giving free performances for crowds on the shore. Their ramshackle stage-raft will…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington Central Riverfront site is getting another new development. At their regular legislative meeting at City Hall, Commissioners approved a recommendation for a $67.2 million mixed-use project on more than 1.3 acres on blocks M and N, with 257 market-rate apartments, 194 parking spaces, 7,700 square-feet of retail space…
American Automobile Association It’s a trend that affects every road user when summer arrives: as school winds down for the year, crashes involving teen drivers shift into high gear. The days through Labor Day mark the Deadliest Days of the year for vehicle crashes, a time when fatalities from teen-driver crashes rise substantially. “Traffic crashes…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It looks promising that another new development is going to come to the Covington Central Riverfront site. At their regular caucus meeting this week , Commissioners listened to a presentation by city Economic Development Director Tom West recommending the new developer and plan: A $67.2 million mixed-use project on blocks…
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Richard Harrison said his crew did their part – and the results are there to prove it. Harrison is the Executive Director and Chief Engineer for ORSANCO – the water pollution control agency for the Ohio River and its tributaries. And although the Ohio River is 981 miles long –…
Staff report A team of paddlers has embarked on the Ohio River Way Challenge, a 250-mile, 10-day expedition from Portsmouth, Ohio, to Louisville, Kentucky. This “boatload of knowledge,” retracing a historic 1826 expedition of scholars, includes students and researchers from universities throughout our region. They have a modern-day mission: to showcase the Ohio River’s natural…
WAVE Foundation, the nonprofit partner of Newport Aquarium, invites you to celebrate World Ocean’s Day on June 8. Paycor Stadium will light up blue June 7-9 to celebrate our amazing oceans. This year’s World Ocean’s Day action theme is Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate. “By growing the movement through transformative collaboration, we aim…
West Rivercenter Boulevard will be closed to through traffic just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center starting Wednesday, May 29, until approximately July 1. Pedestrian access will also be affected to a partial extent. Bray Construction Services will set up detour signs and an electronic message board to help drivers get around area. The…
The Iroquois called the river “Ohio” – a name by the French as La Belle Riviere, or “the beautiful” — and come Saturday, volunteers are needed to help keep it that way. As part of the Covington “leg” of national River Sweep activities held every year, volunteers will clean trash and debris from the banks…
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s 981 miles long. The source of drinking water for over five million people. It supports over 160 species of fish, 100 species of mussels, and numerous other species – birds, macroinvertebrates. And, most importantly – it serves as transportation for over 184 million tons of cargo, annually. What is…
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Last weekend I slept in as thunderstorms at 4 a.m. meant I was just going to get wet looking for turkeys. I finally dragged myself out of bed and drove to my hunting spot. I spooked some jakes (young male turkeys; not a great start to the day), set…
Celebrate Earth Day this year up close and personal with Ohio River fish. ORSANCO’s Foundation for Ohio River Education (FORE) is featuring its Life Below the Waterline mobile freshwater aquarium at the Miami Parks Hug the Earth Festival located at Lost Creek Reserve in Troy, Ohio, today from noon-5 p.m. Five other opportunities to visit the mobile aquarium are…
Every year, thousands lose their lives on America’s roadways because a driver diverted their attention away from the road. Unfortunately, even a few seconds of inattentiveness can yield deadly results. April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA is taking the opportunity to remind drivers to avoid distractions and keep their focus on the…
Southbank Partners has announced an investment of $2.7 million dollars across 2.5 miles of projects for the regional Riverfront Commons project set to start in Summer 2024. These five projects are key pieces to completing Riverfront Commons, a 20-mile multi-use path along the riverfront, which will connect the river cities from Devou Park in the…
Captain Donald J. Sanders’ relationship with the river began at the age of 10 when he worked for his evening meal on a classic 52-foot wooden houseboat docked at a marina near his home in Covington. That experience led Sanders to a 65-year adventure aboard some of the nation’s most iconic steamboats along some of…
Editor’s note: This is the nineteenth article in an occasional series on small lakes in central and eastern Kentucky. Lake Reba is east of Richmond, in Madison County. Drive east on Ky-52 from Exit 90 of Interstate-75, then turn south (right) on Lake Reba Drive. The lake has an interesting history that dates back to…
