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On National Giving Day, Duke Energy Foundation awards nearly $235,000 to environmental nonprofits

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In conjunction with National Giving Day, the Duke Energy Foundation is investing nearly $235,000 in 11 Ohio and Kentucky environmental nonprofit organizations. The grants will help fund environmental projects, including tree planting, water quality testing, and environmental education programs in the Ohio and Kentucky service territories. “I’ve seen firsthand how our environmental grants can inspire…

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Holiday Events at KY State Parks include Frozen Wonderland, Festival of Trees at General Butler

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The Kentucky State Parks are open for the Christmas holidays with decorations, candlelight tours, special meals, entertainment and other unique events. General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton will present the Frozen Wonderland and Festival of Trees, Saturday, Dec. 2 Favorite Frozen and Holiday characters Elsa, Anna, Krisoff, Olaf, Grinch, Buddy Elf, Cat in the…

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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 provides updates on Northern Kentucky highway projects, tips

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 would like the public to be aware of the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties.  Motorists should be aware of possible delays or lane closures on the following projects:   BOONE COUNTY   KY 20 (Petersburg Road) – A…

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Our Rich History: Early Kentucky patents and inventors; search free at NKU’s Steely Library

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By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky has a rich history of inventors and patents, even as early as the antebellum period. The US Constitution encouraged national innovation by establishing that “Congress shall have Power…To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive…

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Memphis rallies from 16-point deficit, escapes with thrilling 76-74 win over NKU on Saturday night

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By Don Owen NKyTribune sports reporter MEMPHIS – Double-digit leads in the first half mean very little in college basketball, especially if the advantage is built on an opponent’s home floor. Just ask Northern Kentucky University, which thoroughly dominated the host Memphis Tigers for most of the opening 15 minutes Saturday night. The Norse led…

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Track photographer Pat Lang succumbs to cancer; captured many of horse racing’s historic moments

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By John Engelhardt Special to the NKyTribune Surrounded by his family and longtime friend John Engelhardt, Patrick Lang died peacefully on a late Friday afternoon. After more than 30 years of making photos from the finish line, track photographer Pat Lang had hung up his camera three years ago. For over three decades, Lang had…

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Art Lander: Predators of the night, Kentucky’s most common owls; have incredible hearing, acute vision

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They are predators of the night. Most active from twilight to dawn, they are able to locate prey in darkness because of their incredible sense of hearing and acute vision. Owls have large, forward-facing eyes and a facial disk that acts as a parabolic reflector, enabling them to precisely locate sounds. Some species have asymmetrical…

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Keven Moore: Brace yourself for the Black Friday invasion; protect yourself from hazards of shopping

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The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year, where people team up and devise coordinated invasion plans to get their hands on those doorbuster shopping deals and where elbows are flying as eager shoppers try to box out their opponents. It’s where well-organized families coordinate recon…

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NKU men’s basketball faces tough road game against traditional power Memphis on Saturday night

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By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University’s trip to the Bahamas last weekend included convincing neutral-court victories against Iona and James Madison, and a heartbreaking loss to Vermont in the final seconds of the championship game. After winning twice in the three-day Islands of the Bahamas Showcase, NKU now focuses on an opponent with…

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KY Realtors: Tax bills include sweeping changes to homeowners’ benefits, direct threats to consumers

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The legislative proposals for tax reform passed by the House Ways and Means Committee and the new Senate plan released last week include some sweeping changes to the tax benefits that homeowners have come to depend on. According to Kentucky REALTORS® (KYR) and the National Association of REALTORS®, the bills are a direct threat to…

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Asian carp playing havoc with state’s waterways, says Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife

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By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials updated state lawmakers on the threat posed by Asian Carp, and ways they hope to mitigate the problem.   KDFWR Commissioner Gregory Johnson told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology, that Asian Carp infestations are…

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Truex Jr. captures 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship with win at Homestead

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Following a long and winding road, Martin Truex Jr. finally owns the biggest prize in motorsports. The driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota capped off a dominant season in fitting fashion –by capturing the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship with a stirring victory in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami…

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Beechwood, CovCath advance to semifinals in football playoffs; Trinity knocks off Simon Kenton

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By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A blocked punt and two pass interceptions were among the big plays that helped Beechwood defeat Kentucky Country Day, 35-14, in the Class 1A regional finals on Friday in Louisville. The victory moves Beechwood a step closer to its second straight Class 1A state championship. The Tigers have to…

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail names NKY as ‘newest official gateway;’ home to five burgeoning distilleries

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The Northern Kentucky region, home to many unique attractions and accommodations, is the newest official gateway to the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventures, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced today.   Adam Johnson, Senior Director of the KDA’s KBT™ experiences, said Northern Kentucky is home to five burgeoning craft distilleries and a major corridor for thousands…

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NKY Chamber to host annual ‘Where We Stand’ legislative review to discuss agenda, priorities

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The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host its annual “Where We Stand” legislative preview reception on Tuesday, December 12 at Devou Golf & Event Center (1201 Park Drive, Covington).   During the event, the Chamber will preview the legislative agenda and priorities that members have identified for the upcoming 2018 Kentucky General assembly. The…

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Celebrate the holidays in Kentucky — here are some top, colorful spots to celebrate close to home

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Holidays in Kentucky make for one of the most wonderful, unique times of year. Locals and visitors alike celebrate the temperature changes, basking in the foliage, with festivals and activities that showcase the state’s authentic tastes, sights and sounds. Tis the season to escape the hustle and bustle that comes along with holiday cooking, shopping…

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Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s Elk Herd a “Seed Crop” for Appalachia, other herds outside the region

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In Colonial America elk were common east of the Mississippi River. The eastern elk (Cervus canadensis canadensis), which was native to Kentucky, was one of six subspecies of elk that inhabited the northern and eastern U.S., and southern Canada. The eastern elk was larger than its western cousins. A full-grown bull could weigh up to…

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Council on Postsecondary Education approves 2018-20 budget with 2 per cent performance funding

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The Council on Postsecondary Education approved its 2018-20 biennial budget recommendation for the state’s colleges and universities. The request includes increases in performance funding and for special initiatives, and a fifth round of Bucks for Brains funding. For institutional operating funds, key priorities are to jump-start the new performance funding system to accelerate degree production,…

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