The pre-dawn streets are becoming crowded. Somehow in the heat of summer, 7 a.m. is not quite early enough to start a run. The early birds are digesting their worms, the fog has lifted, and the sun has risen. So we awake even earlier, and start running while the moon is in the sky. We…
By Vickie Ashwill NKY Thrives Based on recent national news coverage, you might think that Williamstown and Grant County put themselves on the map this year with the opening of Ark Encounter, the life-size replica of Noah’s Ark. But improving quality of life through health initiatives had already made them a model for Kentucky and…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of June. A list of scheduled events for teens and children is included here. A separate list of events for adults is available here . Storytime: Tiny Tots (18 months to 2-1/2 years) Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m….
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host three public meetings to gather comments from people interested in ruffed grouse management in the state. Department biologists developed the state’s Ruffed Grouse and Young Forest Strategic Plan to lead focused management efforts to improve grouse numbers in eastern Kentucky. The department has already received…
By Danielle Ray Kentucky Health News The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on released its Overall Hospital Star Ratings, just two days after two U.S. House members introduced a bill that would delay the release for a year. The ratings aim to give consumers a simple measure of hospital quality. Critics say they are…
Earlier this month, nearly 1,500 state legislators, legislative staff, governmental officials, and family members from 15 states attended the four days of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Annual Meeting in Lexington. SLC is the southern office of the Council of State Governments, which has its national headquarters in Lexington. Legislative organizations such as SLC, the…
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) hosted their Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration on Monday, July 25th, at the Newport Aquarium. This year marks NKCAC’s 50th year of service. Founded in 1966, NKCAC works with hard-working families, offering them the resources, knowledge and skills they need to realize their full potential. NKCAC’s main focus…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Those attending the Kentucky Firefighters Association Conference in Northern Kentucky, which kicks off tomorrow, will get a surprise gift at Monday’s opening session. As part of the National Celebrate Services Week initiative, meetNKY partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop to create 200 stuffed teddy bears for the state’s firefighters. The stuffing,…
There are two schools of thought when it comes to making the decision to add graphics, wraps, decals and signage to company vehicles. Some are hesitant to use vehicle branding because they believe it increases company liability in the event of an accident. The theory is that adding these moving billboards to vehicles will increase…
Columnists, for various reasons, hold some empathy for Michael Corleone, recognizing what he meant in “Godfather III’’ when he said, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’’ Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, has evolved into this column’s great white whale to such an extent that I inwardly vowed to let his…
General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton will receive upgrades to its lodge and conference center as part of a $3.13 million allotment for safety and upgrades at selected resorts. In all, five Kentucky State Park resorts will benefit from the funding over the next two years, which is designed to improve safety and aesthetics….
Kentuckians have a conflicted relationship with vultures. While they clean up the carcasses of dead animals, they are something of a nuisance and potential danger to motorists driving rural backroads. They gather in rowdy groups on the pavement or at road sides, feasting on road kill deer, raccoon, skunks or other critters. As vehicles approach,…
The City of Newport is launching a new brand identity that will utilize a multi-faceted approach to promote the city by touting its history, connection to the Ohio River, people, culture, arts and business community. Developed by The Think Shop, a multi-media branding and design agency located in Newport, the rebranding includes a new logo…
The Civil War Trust has declared victory on three properties totaling 70 acres associated with the historic 1862 Perryville battlefield. This latest preservation success story was the result of a national fundraising campaign conducted by the Trust earlier this year. With the addition of these 70 acres, the Trust has helped save 1,027 acres at…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The preacher at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, in small and rural Cowan, Kentucky, found his way there after a long and circuitous path-—not unlike his drive every Sunday from his Lexington home to the tiny Fleming County community. Except, to get to this place in his life, the path was…
The Covington Ladies Home’s “130 Years and Counting” Capital Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast takes place on August 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Club on Covington’s Riverfront. The event is by reservation only, and includes leaders and caring individuals from government, the community, Ladies Home supporters, friends, neighbors, and more. Located in…
CINCINNATI – I went to Great American Ballpark Wednesday for a matinee game between two of the worst teams in major-league baseball, the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Before you ask, I have not lost my mind, even though it did get a bit warm in all that bright sunshine. I love baseball in…
NKyTribune staff report Early morning commuters in Northern Kentucky who witnessed a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 275 or I-75 may have wondered how it turned out. The Boone County Sheriff’s office says law enforcement officers eventually got their man, but it took nearly an hour in a chase that covered 42 miles. Police say…
NKyTribune staff report Kenton Circuit Judge Patricia Summe has sentenced Brian Joseph Ramsey of Newport to 20 years in prison. Ramsey, 25, who robbed a BB&T Bank branch on Scott Street in Covington in December, was found guilty of 2nd Degree Robbery and 2 counts of Tampering With Evidence in June. He was convicted as…
Skyward (formerly Vision 2015) and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, two organizations focused on elevating the Northern Kentucky region, have partnered to launch the One Vision One Voice fundraising campaign. The campaign will fund critical initiatives designed to help the Northern Kentucky region not only compete more effectively in what is increasingly a global marketplace, and create…
By Kristy Robinson Horine NKyTribune reporter The rain began on Thursday, June 23, just like The Weather Channel warned it would. Despite knowing there was a risk of flooding, West Virginians had no way to know what was about to happen. Within hours, upwards of 10 inches of rain fell across the region. Severe thunderstorms…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This is a reprint of a column originally published on June 21, 2015. I typically write about contemporary life, but once in a while I like to pore over items from Kentucky’s past, especially when I feel a real connection. This particular column will have that focus. A while back,…
