Brewster Rhoads, founding executive director of Green Umbrella, the regional sustainability alliance, is stepping down from that position effective July 1. Under Rhoads’ direction over the last four years, Green Umbrella has grown into a national leader in sustainability. He has led the creation of eight Action Teams, the launch of Taking Root and Regional…
Crews in most Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway districts are again plowing and salting roadways this morning following the week’s second round of snow. Crews in most districts are racing against time and temperature. Their challenge is to get roadways cleared before pavement “temps” drop too low for de-icing substances to be effective. “Our…
The thermometer might say no, but the calendar says yes. Late February is the start of the best fishing of the year for sauger in Kentucky rivers and tailwaters. Water temperatures may be cold (high 30s), but the fishing can be good to excellent, when conditions are right. Sauger fishing is boom or bust. It’s…
NKY Magazine, in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, will induct the members of its 2015 class of the Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame on March 11. Inductees include: Helen Carroll, owner of Carroll Project Planning; Jerry Carroll, former chairman and co-owner of Kentucky Speedway; Judy Clabes, publisher of KyForward and NKyTribune;…
In response to heavy snows and bitter cold across the Commonwealth in the past 12 hours, Gov. Steve Beshear declared a statewide emergency to allow local officials immediate access to state resources to assist in public safety and recovery efforts. “This storm system is still dumping snow across much of the state and temperatures are…
Kentuckians are being dealt a wintery weather blast and the Kentucky State Police is asking motorists to be aware that weather conditions may change rapidly over the next few hours. “Winter weather provides new challenges and responsibilities to the public and the Kentucky State Police,” says KSP spokesman Sgt. Michael Webb. “We ask drivers to…
By Brent Donaldson Northern Magazine There were no warnings. No pain. No dizziness. No signs that Drew Basse was about to die. It was May 9, and the last thing Drew remembers is sitting in his silver 2007 Saturn View, driver-side door open, dome light on, alone in the muted shadows of a parking garage….
I think it is safe to say that without a teacher’s flair, history leans toward the dry and boring. Certainly, that is my experience. Linda Gondosch, a Hebron resident, negates that criticism from the start in two excellent history books: How Did Tea and Taxes Spark A Revolution? and Where Did Sacagawea Join The Corps…
The deadline to enroll in healthcare coverage through kynect is just a few days away. Individuals with incomes above 100 percent of the federal Poverty Level (FPL) who fail to enroll in healthcare coverage before by the Feb. 15 deadly face IRS penalties. With just a few days remaining in the enrollment period, more than…
A contract has been awarded to build a new bridge over Lake Barkley – the second of the much-anticipated twin Lake Bridges in the tourism-rich Jackson Purchase of Western Kentucky. The $128.3 million project, awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to PCL Civil Construction, of Denver, will result in a four-lane bridge to carry U.S….
At home in cities, suburbs and rural farmlands, the crow is one of Kentucky’s most abundant bird species. Crows seem to be everywhere, and make their presence known with a raucous call: “Caw, Caw, Caw.” They are smart, alert, social birds that are challenging and exciting to hunt with shotguns over decoys. There are two…
I love to run in the winter because it is the season, contrary to a popular misconception, when the days start getting longer. That means every day has a little bit more daylight than the day before in which to go running. But the sun still sets early here, and the skies are usually darkening…
Forestry and wildlife experts from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio will offer advice on how woodland owners can get the most from their properties during the annual Ohio River Valley Woodlands and Wildlife Workshop on March 28 in Sharonville, Ohio. Sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Services of The Ohio State University, University of Kentucky and Purdue…
Special to NKyTribune Curtis Penix will take an historic 200-mile trek, hiking the path marked by Daniel Boone almost 250 years ago, as part of a research and pilot project. A 46-year old Michigan native with Kentucky roots, Penix will begin his 16-day trek on March 10 at Long Island on the Holston River in…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor Julie Randolph knew she would lose her battle with cancer, but from the time she was diagnosed, she was determined to fight the disease long enough to attend her daughter’s graduation. In recent weeks, however, Julie’s condition has deteriorated. It became clear her two-year battle was coming to an end…
Staff report A controversial billboard placed by a pro-toll coalition in Northern Kentucky was removed today, according to Lamar Advertising, “at the request of the client.” The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the City of Covington reportedly had received numerous complaints about the advertisement that imitated a road sign. The state of Kentucky and City of…
A group of Northern Kentucky University students are headed to the nation’s capital for a national environmental technology competition this spring. They are developing a mobile app designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the university’s more than 15,000 students. The students, from several disciplines, will participate in the final phase of the U.S. Environmental…
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Parents, please read this article to your kids and then go to www.stopbullying.gov and watch videos of kids talking about bullying and animated videos. Discuss bullying prevention and intervention with your children often. Invite…
By Kevin Kelly Special to KyForward After two seasons of record harvests, Kentucky’s deer hunters kept the pace up this past season. The 2014-15 season closed on Jan. 19 with 138,892 deer checked, the second highest total on record and third consecutive season with a harvest exceeding 130,000 deer. “I’m happy,” said Gabe Jenkins, deer…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor Elizabeth Stewart thought Florence would just be another city she passed through on her way from Sevierville, Tennessee to Dayton, Ohio for a funeral on the evening of Dec.28. An unscheduled stop due to a mechanical problem, however, turned out to be a major inconvenience that could have been much…
By Donald Then NKyTribune literary editor Well-defined characters, a polished plot line, artful dialogue, pleasant settings, surprising humor and an easy-to-read writing style are what you get when you read Sweet Harmony, a romance novel written by LuAnn McLane. This appealing and self-contained tale is all about life, love, laughter, heartache, perseverance, and success—all neatly…
Representative Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, will speak at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. in the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda in support of House Bill 60 that he has filed to strengthen Kentucky’s DUI laws. Colleen Sheehey-Church, the national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will attend the press conference along with…
