By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT — Demolition of the crumbling Capital Plaza Complex will go on as planned, but the Capital Plaza Hotel will not have a date with the wrecking ball. Finance Secretary William M. Landrum III appeared before the General Assembly’s Interim Joint State Government Committee on Wednesday to update lawmakers on…
Personal use of company-provided vehicles has long been a perk that many businesses provide to their employees. In my business, one of the risk management controls that we check is the personal usage policy for company vehicles, one that limits usage and sets guidelines governing who can use the company vehicle. But recently an increasing…
The Campbell County Public Library operates branches in Cold Spring, Ft. Thomas and Newport. The Library has provided a list of programs throughout the month of August for adults, teens and children at each of its branches. Cold Spring Programs for Adults and Teens Cold Spring Coding Club 6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 3 Learn how…
The Brent Spence Bridge is undergoing routine maintenance, aimed at keeping a major transportation route for both national and local traffic connecting Ohio and Northern Kentucky on two major interstate highways. It is a 60-day project, which started June 23 and is now in its second phase. To date, the project is 34% complete. The…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently, I paged through a copy of an old book I noticed at a yard sale in Versailles. It piqued my interest as soon as I recognized it to be set in central Kentucky, and with the opening scene taking place in Versailles and mentioning both Frankfort and Lexington. And…
Boone County Public Library has announced its Local History Department’s inclusion in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The Library’s bus tour will be included on the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom website. Additionally, the library’s Local History Department has been accepted into the program as an Underground Railroad research facility, joining…
By Stephen Enzweiler Special to NKyTribune On a crisp autumn morning in November 1954, 60-year old Hugh Watson, one of Cincinnati’s early air pioneers, walked into a meeting room helped by his wife Roberta and slowly took a seat at the table. He looked tired and moved with some effort, but was otherwise alert and…
Newport Aquarium has so many shark habitats to see, touch and explore, it’s a great place to celebrate Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. See sharks like never before when you cross over the open waters of the 385,000-gallon Surrounded by Sharks exhibit on Shark Bridge. Experience what it feels like to touch six different species in…
If you enjoy a good mystery, then check out “The Sword & the Spectre” weekend Aug. 11-13 at General Butler State Resort Park. This interactive live game of Clue will feature a story about a group of ghost hunters who are actually looking for a valuable sword that once belonged to the park’s namesake, General…
This is the second of a two-part series about recently-published nonfiction books that you may enjoy this summer. — “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy” by Anne Lamott (Riverhead Books, $20) is an attempt to tell what we need to know about mercy. While using the kindness, wisdom and humor, Lamott explains that as we struggle to…
It’s hard to enjoy outdoor exercise by taking a walk or riding a bicycle when area roadways are narrow or poorly lit and not maintained. A Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky partnership with the Fitness for Life Around Grant County (FFLAG) coalition is helping make streets in four cities and in the county safer for…
One year after his impressive debut with Hendrick Motorsports, the team has named Alex Bowman full-time driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series with a 19-race majority sponsorship from Nationwide beginning in 2018. Bowman, 24, piloted the No. 88 Chevrolet SS in 10 of the final 18 Cup races last season…
Hitchhiking or thumbing or hitching is a truly unique form of traveling and continues to be popular in some places around the world. Yet essentially, you’re asking people, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile, a situation that has the potential for trouble, depending on your personal experience. Hitchhiking across Europe, for instance, has…
Author’s Note: I recently found this column I wrote 23 years ago, dated Feb. 6, 1994. I hope readers can relate because of the good times they had with their first pickup truck. We were joined on a sunny April afternoon in 1983 — a free spirit and an eager help-mate. We met on the…
High temperatures are heading this way and can prove dangerous for mankind and metal alike. During the next few days tristate motorists will experience excessive heat coupled with high humidity, producing triple digit heat indices with temperatures reaching 93 degrees on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. When outside temperatures are 80 to 100…
By Micha O’Connor Milwood Special to the NKyTribune Get outdoors and explore the Boone County’s backyard through hands-on activities for all ages at Family Nature Day. The free event is Saturday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veterans Way, in Burlington. Discover what life lurks in the water…
Bellevue is holding its first-ever Bellevue in a Flash bash on Saturday, after bad weather last week and an SD1 construction detour starting Monday. Reason #1 Since the horrible weather last week for First Friday kept many away, they are doing a reboot of the Lucky Sevens promotion. For every $20 spent on The Avenue…
I was reading on a friend’s Facebook page the other day about a situation she ran into at a big box store, where she was talking on her cell phone while walking and shopping. She noticed, and moved out of the way, of an elderly lady who was passing, and then continued on, talking and…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports writer During his annual summer basketball camp at Ft. Thomas Armory this week, legendary coach Kenney Shields gathered the young players around him during breaks between drills and shared stories about what the game of basketball has taught him. After recounting bits and pieces of his life and successful coaching…
By Anya Rao SmartHealthToday Summer is the ideal time for teenagers to put their spare time to good use by volunteering in their community. Volunteering can be a character building experience. Plus, some schools require volunteer hours and it can be a valuable addition to a college or job application. There are many opportunities to…
Whether you know it or not, Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) is a critical ingredient in the long-term success of our community. The contributions by LNK classes over the years are wide ranging. LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood, to creating a Healthy newborn site for Transitions that serves mother’s going…
The driver of the No. 78 Toyota swept all three stages and survived a late restart to score his first Quaker State 400 victory. Martin Truex Jr. on Saturday redefined what it means to have a dominant car at Kentucky Speedway. His winning performance in the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts was…
