By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The John A. Roebling Bridge connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, is THE symbol of our region. Its graceful architecture draws our eyes vertically to its more than 200-feet-tall piers. Next, its suspension cables entice our eyes horizontally to the beautiful Ohio River shoreline of Cincinnati and Covington….
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Blake Robertson has been appointed PVA in Owen County, Kentucky. • Blake Robertson, of Glencoe, has most recently served as the Deputy PVA in Owen County. Robertson is filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Jimmy Coyle. Charles Ronald Lovan has…
The River City Rascals totaled 18 runs, 14 hits, and drew 11 walks in an 18-5 victory over the Florence Freedom Tuesday. The Rascals (13-8) jumped on the Freedom (7-14) from the get-go, scoring 13 runs in the first three innings. Florence starter Brandon Bargas walked the first three batters he faced and two came…
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives How many times have you driven by one of Northern Kentucky’s many iconic buildings and made a mental note to take a closer look on foot someday? Whether you’re thinking about joining the regional and national migration to the urban core or you’re just a weekend…
SkyWheel®, is coming to Newport on the Levee. The observation wheel will rise more than 235 feet above the Ohio River and will provide panoramic views in the safety and comfort of climate-controlled gondolas. While it is a Ferris wheel, SkyWheel® is certainly not a carnival ride. The SkyWheel® will soar above Newport on the…
This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s ancient fish The sturgeon family, Acipenseridae, dates back to the Triassic geologic period, some 250 million years ago, a time when the Earth’s land mass was concentrated into one supercontinent. The family includes 27 species worldwide, four that may be extinct. At one time there…
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 announces the following operations for our area including a pavement replacement project on I-71/I-75 that will start June 3 and continue until November 1: Road Report Starting June 3, KYTC will be starting a pavement replacement project at the I-275 interchange going just north of Buttermilk Pike (Exit 186)….
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the ninth and final installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing productive fishing techniques and opportunities across Kentucky. An archive of past articles is available on the department’s website at www.fw.ky.gov). Prized for their fight and flavor, catfish are readily available in Kentucky waters…
The Florence Freedom were swept for the first time in 2016 with a 6-5 loss to the River City Rascals Thursday night. With the score tied at four in the sixth inning, Zach Wendorf hit Griff Gordon with a pitch, which brought home Kyle Gadaele and pushed the Rascals in front by one. Then in…
The Florence Freedom are hosting the River City Rascals Thursday night in what will be much more than just a baseball game. The Freedom have partnered with the Boone County Schools to make this Boone County Community Night a special one. When fans enter the promo code “schools”, $2 of their online ticket purchase will…
Last week, state tourism leaders unveiled the latest annual study on the positive impact this industry has in Kentucky. In a word, the news was good. Overall, tourism generated nearly $14 billion in direct and indirect sales in 2015, a five percent increase over 2014’s total. It supported 186,000 jobs and provided nearly $1.5 billion…
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Nobody seemed to know what brewed the bad blood between the Darnells and Watsons in Madrid Bend, as far west as Kentucky goes. The 19th-century feud might have started over a horse or a cow. Mark Twain wrote about the slayings, claiming, “in no part of the South has the…
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, long before the sun rose, it was raining. In anticipation of their Flying Pig race that first day in May, runners awoke to a soggy ground and drenching showers. The worst was coming to pass — it was going to be a wet race from beginning to end,…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Gateway Community and Technical College Board of Directors recommended approval of the 2016-17 budget Thursday evening, but not without some stipulations. At a special meeting Tuesday, Board members expressed frustration that they were being asked to support the budget, with just two days to review the document. They…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor For the most part, Monday’s Covington mayoral debate was respectful, but the two presumptive frontrunners managed to get in a few jabs. With just a week until the primary election that will narrow the field from four candidates to two, Mayor Sherry Carran and former state legislator Joe Meyer,…
Staff Report The best laid plans of goats and men often go awry. They did in a big way at the highly-toured ‘First Annual Running of the Goats’ following the grand opening of the Covington Farmers Market on Saturday. (At least the ‘men’ part of it — the goats may really have had other ideas…
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune (This is the seventh installment of the “Spring Fishing Fever” series of articles, detailing productive fishing techniques and opportunities across Kentucky. The series will continue until early summer. An archive of past articles is available on the department’s website). An extended stretch of stable weather and seasonably warm temperatures…
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives What’s the key to improving overall health? Experts involved in a concerted Northern Kentucky health initiative believe that, much like human infrastructure, community health starts with a strong backbone. With that in mind, in 2014 the Health Collaborative created Collective Impact on Health, a steering committee…
Are You Looking to Make an IMPACT in Northern Kentucky? Author and essayist Phyllis Theroux, in her memoir The Journal Keeper, wrote, “An enlightened person raises the level of consciousness of the entire community.” For over 35 years, the Leadership Northern Kentucky (LNK) program has helped to enlighten thousands of folks who live, work, and…
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When I hear “plague,” I think “bubonic” or “locust.” But in 1827, my neck of the deep western Kentucky woods suffered “the great plague of squirrels,” according to Battle, Perrin and Kniffen’s 1885 History of Kentucky. The furry rodents “swarmed the countryside like the locusts of Egypt, utterly destroying the…
Trout anglers will soon be fishing in a man-made creek that looks so real the fish won’t even notice the difference. Less than 21 months after ceremonially breaking ground, Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, along with partners U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kentucky Division of Water, state legislators…
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter Sometimes a seemingly simple gift is more than it appears; sometimes it’s actually your future. Take, for instance, the ‘thank-you’ gift that Marlane Vaicius’s friends gave her for house-sitting for them while they were on their honeymoon. “They brought me back a set of coasters from Aspen and I thought…
