Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is participating in a new regional tourism ambassador program that is designed to enhance the visitor experience throughout Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. The Cincy USA Certified Tourism Ambassador™ Program is supported by meetNKY as part of a joint effort with the Regional Tourism Network and led by…
Wickliffe, Kentucky, sets along the Mississippi River, a couple miles from where the Ohio River flows into “Father of the Waters.” The town is a part of the Jackson Purchase region in the westernmost part of the state. According to the 2010 United States Census Bureau, the Ballard County place has 688 residents and a…
Dear Racing Gods: That was quite a fit you guys threw at Pimlico Saturday, just before the Preakness. The way I figure, there must have been a last-minute fight up there in Horse Heaven over whether American Pharoah deserves a shot at racing’s Triple Crown. We all know you protect the Triple Crown like the…
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune FRANKFORT, Ky. – The first time I fished a stream out of a kayak, you may have heard the oaths I swore in Tennessee. It was a short, cockpit or sit-in style kayak. I had a hard time controlling its tippy tendencies. After an hour or so, my back…
Calling all Boones … and other descendants of Daniel Boone and settlers who lived at Fort Boonesborough in the late 1700s. Fort Boonesborough State Park will host “A Gathering of Descendants” June 13-14 and will have historical organizations on hand to help guests with genealogical research to see if they had family members at the…
Steve Schwalbach is understandably nervous about his upcoming run. Mind you now, the 47-year-old Fort Thomas native and current resident has been running for most of his life, since the days he was a track star at Highlands High School. He’s run an ultramarathon, dozens of marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and last month he…
The Kentucky State Police has an unveiled a “powerful new symbol” of its history – a bronze statue paying tribute to a “legacy of service, bravery and sacrifice.” At nearly 10-feet tall, the statue, entitled “The Trooper,” rises as the crown of the recently dedicated state police training academy in Frankfort. Rendered in formal uniform,…
An estimated 1,300 people joined Governor Steve Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, and other federal, state, and local leaders for the second SOAR Strategy Summit taking place in Pikeville. The summit’s goal is to develop and implement strategies for regional growth and development, using goals outlined in SOAR’s first year. “The fact that more than 1,300…
COV200 is gearing up for its biggest event to date – the COV200 Summer Celebration. The volunteer group behind Covington’s bicentennial celebration will host a six-day celebration this July along the Covington riverfront, Thursday, July 9 – Tuesday, July 14. The celebration will feature family friendly activities, musical entertainment, arts and crafts booths and a…
The Northern Kentucky University baseball suffered a 12-1 setback at Florida Gulf Coast University in Atlantic Sun Conference play on Sunday afternoon in a lightning shortened contest. NKU, which dropped to 17-30 overall and 5-13 in the Atlantic Sun, had seven different players record the team’s seven hits. Kyle Colletta finished 1-for-2 with one run…
The following is the eulogy Steve Flairty, author of the ‘Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes’ book series and NKyTribune columnist, delivered at the funeral of his mother, Alma Faye Flairty. It is reprinted in honor of Mother’s Day. “There are a whole lot of people out there who are worse off than me.” Mom made that comment…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the eighth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of fishing articles. Produced by the Kentucky Afield Outdoors staff, the series detailed productive fishing opportunities across Kentucky). FRANKFORT, Ky. – A stable weather pattern this week brought an early taste of summer to Kentucky as…
The Northern Kentucky University baseball team prepares for its final road swing of the regular season as the Norse travel to Fort Myers, Florida, for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series this weekend. First pitch from Swanson Stadium for Friday’s opener is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., while Saturday’s is set to begin at 2 p.m….
For a part of Sunday morning, I joined with a group of friends at a spot near the Finish Swine at the Flying Pig Marathon downtown, to watch and cheer on runners coming through the chute, at the end of their 26.2 mile run. It was around 11 a.m., so these were not the elite…
(This is the first in 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.)…
The state’s best were celebrated in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort today with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding small businesses and small business people. Kentucky Celebrates Small Business was presented by the Kentucky Small Business Development Center, the Kentucky district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Lexington chapter of the National Association…
I was talking to a friend the other day (on a cell phone, of course) and happened to mention that an admired book of essays was Butter in the Morning by Kentuckian Georgia Green Stamper. I told him it is all about America, a book reflective of a time when life was simpler and perhaps…
The state Transportation Cabinet has announced a night lane closure for Brent Spence Bridge for maintenance: I-75 – Brent Spence Bridge (191.4 mile-marker) – Thursday night, May 7, 2015, KYTC District 6 will be conducting a bridge maintenance project on I-75 North Bound over the Ohio River. The right two lanes on the bridge will…
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his father, with the take-off points in Campbell County. The people and places he encountered then help define his passion about the state. “Kentucky by Heart” shares part and parcel of his joy. A little history,…
Dedication of the Re-designated Ports of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, hosted by the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) will be held Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Club in Covington. Now officially known as the “Ports of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky,” the port district includes a 226.5-mile reach of the Ohio River, plus…
NKyTribune co-founder Mike Farrell has been awarded both the Kentucky award for Region Three Outstanding Advising Award in a Faculty Role and a national Outstanding Advising Award for Faculty Academic Advising from the National Academic Advising Association. Farrell, an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications, is a Covington native and former managing…
The Kenton County Board of Elections is looking for poll workers for the primary election being held on Tuesday, May 19, says Gabrielle Summe, Kenton County Clerk. A poll worker must be 18 years of age or older, reside in Kenton County and be a registered voter in Kenton County by Election Day, Tuesday, May…
