By Steve Flairty KyForward 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…
This is the second in a two-part series focused on a roundtable discussion at the 5 Cities Plus conference that took place at the Hilton Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati last week. Regional and national wastewater and stormwater utility leaders sat down with the Northern Kentucky Tribune to discuss the state of the industry. Part one of…
By Sen. Mitch McConnell Special to KyForward While Kentucky has a strong network of interstates, highways and parkways, it’s obvious to anyone who has driven in the Commonwealth lately that many important transportation infrastructure projects are in urgent need of repair. This is bad news for the millions of Kentuckians who use our roads and…
There is a saying that you can’t know where you are going until you know where you have been. That’s especially true when it comes to our schools. Since education represents the single-largest category in state spending – more than half of every dollar when you include our public colleges and universities – the General…
In 1998, Lisa Reisman — a successful, 32-year-old attorney — realized the law was not her calling. After four years at a prestigious New York firm, she vowed to quit and drive cross country in a flame-red convertible while figuring out her next move. One week before she officially left her job, however, the plan…
What effects are herbicides having upon Kentucky’s trees and waterways? Are local wetlands effectively protecting the environment? Undergraduate students in Northern Kentucky University’s College of Arts and Sciences are conducting research on those topics – and their work is among the best in Kentucky and Tennessee, a professional environmental group has judged. “We are very…
By Jacob Lange NKyTribune intern Northern Kentucky has had quite a rain-filled summer so far, which has caused many local farmers to call an audible. Instead of selling whole crops to grocery stores, some local growers have shifted focus to farmers’ market sales. Boone and Campbell County recorded precipitation on 31 days between June 1…
The fun part about reading books and offering insight is that it opens doors to diverse writing styles and defines a variety of interesting Kentucky authors and characters. We have many talented people in our state. This week the spotlight shines on a biography penned nicely by the late Carlton Jackson (1933-2014). In his life,…
An innovative, joint project by Kentucky and Indiana to replace a deteriorating Ohio River bridge with minimal disruption of river navigation and cross-river traffic has been singled out for a prestigious transportation award. The Milton-Madison Bridge project, which resulted in a modern, four-lane bridge connecting Milton, Kentucky and Madison, Indiana, was declared a regional winner…
Registration for mentor-youth dove hunts sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will begin Monday, Aug.10. These hunts include specially set-aside fields for adults wishing to take up to two youths (ages 15 and younger) dove hunting. The number of hunters in each field is limited, with spaces reserved by calling Kentucky…
August and September are pivotal months on the outdoors calendar. Summer has reach its zenith and fall is waiting in the wings. Hunters are counting the days and the numbers tell a story. 1 — Two migratory bird seasons open on September 1, the mourning dove and early Canada goose. Dove season is highly anticipated…
Behringer-Crawford Museum broke ground today on a special ‘nature playground’ that will celebrate local history and put kids in touch with nature. NaturePlay@BCM will be a child-friendly, back to nature playground designed to put children in touch with local history and heritage from paleo to pioneers in a fun, engaging setting. The playground is a…
Come join in the fun as the Covington Bike-Centennial Tour rolls through the streets of Covington to showcase the history and diversity of Covington’s neighborhoods. The Bike-Centennial Tour ride will take place on Saturday, August 8th. Depending on the route selected (there are three options: a 10-mile, a 5-mile and a 2-mile route*), the ride…
Tickets are now on sale for Wine Over Water, presented on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. which is an evening of tasting wines, local craft beer, and food all while raising funds to support a vital community resource – Brighton Center. The eighth annual Wine Over Water tasting event will feature…
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington will break ground on an exciting project of regional interest. NaturePlay@BCM will be a child-friendly, back to nature playground designed to put children in touch with local history and heritage from paleo to pioneers in a fun, engaging setting. The playground is a collaboration…
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park will commemorate the anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle with its annual re-enactment weekend on Aug. 15-16. The re-enactment commemorates the 1782 battle that included Daniel Boone and other pioneers along the Licking River. The outnumbered pioneers lost as they went up against British soldiers and Native Americans. Among…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kristen Smith entered the final round of the Northern Kentucky Women’s Amateur on Tuesday with a two-stroke lead, but bogeys on two of the first three holes shook the 20-year-old golfer’s confidence a little bit. That’s when Smith was glad she asked her boyfriend, Tim Cooper, to caddy for her during…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor Even a hardy little hamlet like Rabbit Hash is not immune to the foils of nature. But still, as ever, its people – and canine mayor– prevail. By late June, after weeks of pounding rain swelled the hillside behind the Rabbit Hash Ironworks building, a landslide plowed its way down…
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Kristen Smith got to know the Eagle Creek Country Club golf course very well last Friday. After she played an 18-hole round in a team play league there, she went back out and studied the layout even closer to prepare for the Northern Kentucky Women’s Amateur. The 20-year-old college…
Thomas More College presents “Transfigured,” a textiles exhibition by Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido and Jennifer A. Reis. The exhibit appears in the Eva G. Farris Art Gallery at Thomas More College beginning tonight and runs through Aug. 21. The opening reception is from 4-7 p.m. today. Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido is an actively exhibiting artist with over two decades…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The middle of July usually means less grass mowing because of the parched, brown conditions of most lawns. Streams normally run low and clear in mid-summer and concern about drought clouds people’s minds. But this week, the Kentucky River at Frankfort looks like a flowing ribbon of foamy chocolate…
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport strives to enhance the customer service experience. Lyft, a transportation network company, is now operating at CVG. Lyft’s mobile-phone application facilitates peer-to-peer ridesharing by connecting passengers who need a ride with drivers who have a car. “Our customers want options,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport….
