WASHINGTON – Kentucky has quite admirably endeavored over the past 30 years or so to transform its once moribund system of public education into something at least reaching for excellence, an effort that has fortunately met with some success. But every once in a while the commonwealth is confronted by one of its failures, proof…
Turfway Park will ring in 2017 with its much-anticipated New Year’s Eve party featuring live Thoroughbred racing, a free concert by Doghouse and celebration options for every budget. Live racing gets the party started, with the first of nine races set to go at 6:15 p.m. Doghouse, a Northern Kentucky-based classic rock cover band and…
By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Special to NKyTribune Dr. Ludwig (Louis) Rehfuss (1806-55) has the honor of setting up the first Christmas tree in Cincinnati in the early 19th century. A German immigrant from Baden-Württemberg, Rehfuss was a medical doctor who came to Cincinnati in 1833 and opened a pharmacy. Alvin F. Harlow writes in his…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A wealth of information was available about plans for the new Kenton County Administration Building Wednesday evening at an open house at Covington Latin School. Visitors could learn why the county is moving from the current administration building on Court Street in Covington, and factors that led to the…
The Boone County Sheriff’s office reports an Erlanger man has turned himself in, admitting to hitting a child on her way to school Wednesday. Adam Fleckinger, 31, is charged with hit and run/leaving the scene of an accident and driving with an expired operators license. Updated information December 15, 2016 – Adam Fleckinger, 31 of…
It’s a walleye, a sauger, no, a saugeye. This hybrid member of the perch family (Percidae), is a cross between female walleye (Sander vitreus), and a male sauger (Sander canadensis). It’s a new fishery that has quietly blossomed, since five Central Kentucky lakes were stocked, beginning in 2013. In the wild, in lakes and rivers…
For more than a quarter-century now, Kentucky Youth Advocates has taken an in-depth look at the well-being of the commonwealth’s children, giving us a valuable year-to-year comparison in such critical areas as health, education and economic security. Compared to where we were in the early 1990s, these reports – known as Kentucky KIDS COUNT –…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I don’t know about you, but I’ve received a barrage of financial donation requests from “good cause” organizations recently as Christmas approaches. By regular mail and often by phone, and by a lesser extent via social media, I learn about the needs for support of organizations that help others. Most…
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Congressman James Streshly Jackson of Hopkinsville wanted to do more in the Civil War than pass laws and make patriotic speeches out of harm’s way in Washington. He joined the Union army and lost his life in the bloodiest battle ever fought on Kentucky soil. “ON THIS SPOT GENERAL JAMES…
By Dave Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky at one time had a very strong labor movement. Manufacturing and railroads were a strong element in the Northern Kentucky economy, even in small towns like Ludlow. Ludlow prospered throughout the 1870s and 1880s. The economic depression of 1893, however, brought much of this prosperity to a…
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed several new deer and elk hunting regulations at its quarterly meeting in December. The commission recommends all hunting, fishing and boating regulations for approval by the General Assembly and approves all expenditures by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. All recommendations must be approved by legislators…
Turfway Park’s Bruce Battaglia provides daily picks and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Sunday, Dec. 11 Race 1 MAXINE has been running well with much classier in Florida and moves back to the Polytrack and should score. Tyler Pizarro is in the saddle after a hiatus but has nine Graded stakes…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune As it works to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife resources across the state, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources doesn’t do it alone. Private landowners, businesses and other groups are key players. “They are critical to us being able to manage the state’s resources,” said Dan…
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has approved a framework for charter schools, should the General Assembly consider public charter school legislation in the upcoming session. Currently, Kentucky is one of seven states that does not offer charter schools. Charters are public schools in which an authorizer and charter operator enter into a performance-based contract,…
Turfway Park’s Bruce Battaglia provides daily picks and comments for the Tribune during the live racing meets. Friday, Dec. 9 Race 1 CITIZEN CESAR has finished up close in all four career starts using his speed and drops in class tonight. LABRADOR makes his debut from the barn of red hot trainer Wesley Ward. ARIZONA…
WASHINGTON – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin sometimes comes across like Frank Burns in the old, long-running M*A*S*H* television show. He sidesteps a potentially dicey situation then pushes his way to the fore and claims credit when, against all odds, the result is a surprising success. Reluctant at best to express pre-convention support for President-elect Donald…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor As part of its effort to recognize the success across its premier motorsports facilities, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. officials have named Vice President of Operations and Development Stephen Swift as the O. Bruton Smith Award recipient for 2016. The award was officially announced Wednesday, but was presented to Swift at…
By Ryland Barton WFPL – Louisville Public Radio Lawmakers have already pre-filed scores of bills ahead of the 2017 legislative session, though likely priorities like anti-abortion legislation, permission for charter schools and tort reform have not yet been filed. Instead, a mix of familiar proposals, like transparency measures for the state’s pension systems, and a…
The official grand opening of the Gateway Community & Technical College Transportation Technology Center took place Wednesday with an open house and ribbon cutting at the site at 1051 Dudley Road in Fort Wright. “This is much more than just a building. It is really an economic development tool,” said Ken Paul, chair of the…
With the source of gizzard shad finally shut off, biologists will at long last be able to restore one of Central Kentucky’s premier panfish lakes. In the late 1970s, when I first began writing about fishing in Kentucky, tiny Elmer Davis Lake had a big reputation for producing thick, hand-sized bluegill. Back then the lure…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court agreed Tuesday to a proposed settlement in a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed by the family of Samantha Ramsey. The County has agreed to pay an amount not to exceed $800,000, “to cover costs not provided under the County’s insurance policy.” It is not…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor LAS VEGAS – With the installation of a new surface and a successful season of racing in the rear-view mirror, Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger is already looking forward toward next year. Simendinger took a few minutes out of a hectic schedule to speak with the Tribune while…
