By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Reporter Covington’s Urban Design Review Board has decided it needs more information from the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center and its architect before it makes any decision about the plans for a $3 million overhaul and new construction on the center’s Greenup Street campus. After a hearing and public comment…
Former Bellevue Mayor Thomas J. Wiethorn, 61, passed away early this morning. He had a long history of service in Bellevue first as a councilman from 1980 to 1985 before becoming mayor in 1986 to 2001. He returned to elected office as a councilman from 2011-2012. While serving the city he initiated many programs, including…
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte of NKU, James Claypool, NKU professor emeritus of history, and David Schroeder of Kenton County Public Library. They are co-authors of the new “Gateway City,” a 450-page history of Covington, marking its 200th birthday.) By…
Kentucky Republicans aren’t exactly kissing cousins these days. The U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Louisville, and the man who was supposed to be his new BFF, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Bowling Green, recently conducted a knock-down-drag-out over a provision in the Patriot Act that turned nasty even by Washington standards. McConnell isn’t…
School is out across the Commonwealth, but Kentucky teachers can start planning now for next year’s field trips by applying for a TranspARTation Grant from the Kentucky Arts Council. The application deadline is Aug. 17 for field trips scheduled from Oct. 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The TranspARTation Grant is now in its third…
Get your red, white and blue on at Kentucky State Parks this July. Enjoy Fourth of July activities at a Kentucky State Park this year. Events include fireworks displays, picnics, entertainment and more. Some parks are having weekend events, while others are hosting events earlier in the week. See the list below for event dates…
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Reporter One of Covington’s most revered institutions and some members of the city’s most exclusive neighborhood appear to be on a collision course over a $3 million project in the 600 block of Greenup Street. The Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, an arts organization that was founded in 1922, has…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Kentucky Speedway’s big weekend will feature added excitement this year with several subplots unfolding at the Sparta oval, culminating with a key NASCAR Sprint Cup points race July 11. Kentucky Speedway officials were joined by Trevor Bayne, Sprint Cup driver of the No. 6 Roush/Fenway Racing AdvoCare Ford, at Lachey’s…
By Lee McClellan Special to KyForward FRANKFORT – The calendar said June 1, but the cold northeast wind, chilly rain and leaden skies seemed more like a bad day on the opening weekend of the April Keeneland meet. June finally arrived in Kentucky this week and water temperatures in lakes across the state inched…
Special to the NKyTribune Suits That Rock will return to The Carnegie’s Otto M. Budig Theatre stage for the 8th annual Suits That Rock concert on June 20 and 27. The event features 40 local business and community leaders with a passion for music who gather each year to drop their briefcases and pick up…
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Reporter When Northern Kentuckians think about booming commercial development and multi-million-dollar business investments in offices and manufacturing facilities, the spectacular growth in Boone County over the last 30-plus years usually comes to mind. But Kenton County isn’t doing badly, either, especially in Erlanger, where four companies have invested nearly $12 million…
I am suspicious whenever anyone recommends a memoir or an autobiography to read, especially if written by a businessman, an attorney, or a college coach. Honestly, I cannot help but wonder if I’m going to get a straight story or some altered version of reality as seen through the eyes of a person steeped in…
The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority has approved three film projects for financial incentives. Under the new film incentive law approved this year, approved film and television projects completed in Kentucky are eligible for up to a 30 percent tax rebate. Additional rebates are possible for using Kentucky labor and filming in certain counties. The…
By Gayle Pille NKyTribune Correspondent There is gold in these here hills, folks. Word is there’s a couple of ole boys in Indiana making $300 to $400 a day panning a local stream (at an undisclosed location of course). And if you don’t believe me, ask Ron. Ron Gable, of Hidden Valley Lake in Indiana,…
By John Gregory KET They have 27,000 miles of paved roads to maintain, constituents clamoring for a number of new transportation projects and a shrinking pool of money with which to make it all happen. To say state highway officials have a thankless job might be an understatement. A panel of legislators who oversee transportation…
There are all kinds of travelers in the world. Some of us very rarely leave the confines of our own communities. Others take annual vacations and family trips during the holidays. Then there are some who possess the wanderlust gene and are destined to travel and explore at every opportunity. According to recent research, this…
Veteran jockey Perry Ouzts became the 11th leading rider in the history of racing on Sunday when he rode See Through to victory in the final race of the day at Belterra Park. His victory total of 6,470 equaled the mark set by his cousin, Earlie Fires, who is now retired from the saddle. With…
Governor Steve Beshear today announced that $300,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has been approved for restoration of aesthetic lighting on a treasured landmark of Maysville – the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River. The famed “necklace” lights that outline the 84-year-old suspension bridge were switched off in February 2014 after inspectors found…
The third annual “Taste of Newport” event is Sunday, June 7, rain or shine from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The 600-700-800 blocks of Monmouth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event. The event is designed to showcase some of Newport’s finest “tastes” around the city. Participating Newport restaurants and food businesses…
Kentucky State Parks will take part in National Trails Day on June 6 with events across the state to recognize the hiking opportunities at state parks. National Trails Day was launched by the American Hiking Society in 1993 to help promote exercise, trail development and the outdoors. It has grown to more than 2,000 events…
By Craig A. Potts Special to NKyTribune It’s time to catch our breath after a busy month of heritage-based events in May – starting with the Kentucky Derby, followed by National Travel and Tourism Week, then more festivals, street fairs, spring flings, May Days and celebrations of bourbon, music, food, art, cars, hikes, bikes and…
The Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board has approved 15 sites for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, nominations that will now be forwarded to the National Park Service (NPS) for final determination of eligibility. A decision on designation will be rendered within 60 to 90 days. One of the sites is the Frank…
