NKyTribune staff Full House Resorts has announced that its Rising Star Casino Resort has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to operate its new ferry boat service between Rising Sun, Indiana, and Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. This is the final regulatory approval required to operate the ferryboat service. The ferry was named the Lucky Lady…
By James Ott Special to NKyTribune Growing up in the 1850s in the Ohio River Valley, a mere decade or two from the raw frontier, artist Frank Duveneck (1848-1919) displayed a talent for creativity that served him well in good times and in bad. His natural talent surfaced in childhood. He molded toys from Licking…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of October. A list of scheduled events for adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children is published separately. In the Loop Mondays, 10 a.m. Florence Branch, 7425 US 42, Florence, 859-342-BOOK (2665)…
The announcement awaited for months is finally a reality — Thomas More College is a college no more. It’s more. Thomas More University. The Board of Trustees announced today that the College will officially become Thomas More University effective Oct. 1. Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education formally granted university status to the College in July….
Once thought to be a hybrid between the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, and easily confused with the largemouth bass in coloration, the spotted bass was not recognized by ichthyologists as a separate species until 1927. The spotted bass is one of four species of black bass found in Kentucky waters. All are members of…
NKyTribune staff Duke Energy today awarded $276,600 for 16 projects designed to aid clean water, clean air and conservation initiatives across Greater Cincinnati. “We’re proud to support organizations implementing impactful programs that aim to protect, improve or restore natural resources,” said Lynn Good, Duke Energy’s chairman, president and CEO. “From expanding land restoration to protecting…
On Saturday, September 29 noon-6 p.m. The Hellmann Creative Center (321 W. 12th Street, Covington) will host an afternoon of local music, food, kids crafts, and activities, booths, and more. Enjoy a variety of music styles from local bands like the Rollins Davis Band, the Northern KY Brotherhood Singer, the Amador Sisters and more. Performances…
GEST – which is short for Green Easy Safe Transportation – is now operating in Newport. The Cincinnati-based ride-hailing service formally launched its service during a press conference held today at Newport on the Levee. “As Newport continues to emerge as a major local and regional entertainment destination, the city is focused on enhancing the…
By Jill Morenz The Catalyst Fund In celebration of the Catalytic Fund’s 5-year anniversary, Beyond the Curb is featuring 5 properties in each of the 5 urban river cities of Northern Kentucky: Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton. The one-day, self-guided tour will be on Sun. Sept. 30 from 9-5. Tickets are available at www.BeyondtheCurb.org….
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Earlier this month, Mariah Denigan spent a few days in Israel competing against swimmers from around the world in the Gulf of Aqaba on the north coast of the historic Red Sea. The 15-year-old Walton resident made the exotic trip even more memorable by swimming fast enough to win…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet unveiled the design of the 2019 driver’s licenses, permits and personal IDs and walked through the evolution of credentials at an event at the Louisville International Airport. Kentucky’s new issuance system and updated identity credentials, known as Confident Kentucky, offer increased counterfeit protection and showcase a new, modern look that gives…
By Jill Morenz The Catalytic Fund The 2018 Beyond the Curb tour is the biggest one yet, featuring 5 properties in each of the 5 urban river cities of Northern Kentucky: Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton. The one-day, self-guided tour will be on Sun. Sept. 30 from 9-5. Tickets are available at www.BeyondtheCurb.org. The…
By Hannah Carver NKyTribune reporter Workforce development and transportation were two of the key issues on the minds of the Boone, Campbell and Kenton County Judges/Executive at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce September Eggs ‘N Issues. About 280 people filled the room Tuesday morning at the Boone County Enrichment Center to hear Boone County…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s official: The clock is ticking on the city’s remaining time in the current City Hall building on West Pike Street. At their regular legislative meeting Tuesday night, Commissioners voted unanimously to enter into a contract of up to $20,000 with YARD & Company, a Bellevue-based urban growth firm, to…
Apply for deer, waterfowl, pheasant and sandhill crane quota hunts offered by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at state wildlife management areas and other public lands now through the end of September. Deer hunts offered include a shotgun-only, youth-mentor hunt at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Dec. 15-18. Several Kentucky…
This year, to celebrate the Catalytic Fund’s 5-year anniversary, Beyond the Curb is featuring 5 properties in each of the 5 urban river cities of Northern Kentucky: Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton. The one-day, self-guided tour will be on Sun. Sept. 30 from 9-5. Tickets are available at www.BeyondtheCurb.org. Here’s what you’ll see in…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Fans didn’t have to wait long to see jockey Perry Ouzts get career win 7,000 at Belterra Park in Cincinnati Friday. https://www.facebook.com/mark.hansel.10/videos/10212208166415760/ Ouzts, who lives in Hebron, finished a game second aboard his first mount of the day, Foots, in Race 2. He picked up the mount on the…
Northern Kentucky University’s Research and Education Field Station (REFS) will host its annual Nature Adventure Day on September 29 at 1 p.m. The field station is at 99 Harrison Court, Melbourne. REFS invites the community to spend the afternoon hiking through the St. Anne Wetlands. There will be nature activities like identifying animal tracks,…
Staff report This is part of a series on the NKyTribune’s NEWSMAKER award winners who will be recognized and celebrated at the Community Celebration annual event on Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at RECEPTIONS in Erlanger. The award honors those who have commanded headlines throughout the year and brought positive attention to Northern Kentucky. Tickets…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Jockey Perry Ouzts is about to reach a milestone, possibly today, that few in his sport have ever accomplished. With three wins on Thursday’s card at Belterra Park in Cincinnati, Ouzts sits just one trip to the winner’s circle away from 7,000 for his career. Only eight others in…
With the arrival of autumn, as water temperatures begin to decline because of cooler nights and shorter days, anglers turn their attention to smallmouth bass. The best fishing for this species of black bass is during the cool to cold weather months, when they tend to be shallower, and more active. One of four species…
By Kevin Eigelbach NKyTribune reporter When you think of the phrase “Chamber of Commerce,” what comes to mind? If you said, “My dad’s organization,” you’re not alone. That’s exactly how some young people see organizations such as the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, said the new chairman of the Chamber’s board of directors, Jim Parsons….
