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The River: Recent high waters evoke memory of journey home THROUGH a river amid ‘Great Flood of 1997’

April 13, 2025April 12, 20253

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: Call from an old friend serves as reminder that life, like the mighty Mississippi River, flows on

March 23, 2025March 22, 20257

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: A halcyon dream the resurgence of American shipbuilding might at last save our DELTA QUEEN

March 16, 2025March 15, 20257

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…

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The River: The Captain is back after a long illness — sharing stories of his life on the river

January 5, 2025January 5, 202514

He’s back! The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the…

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The River: Nothing lasts forever, including friends; a tribute to Cap’n Doc Hawley

November 17, 2024December 1, 20246

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Great Flood of 1937, recounted aboard BB Riverboat Belle of Cincinnati in 2018

October 20, 2024December 1, 20241

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Father Time is invisible passenger on CLYDE. adventures; it’s time to say goodbye

July 28, 2024December 1, 20242

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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‘Steamboatman,’ NKyTribune columnist Don Sanders to share river tales during April 16 NKY History Hour

April 12, 2024December 1, 20241

Captain Donald J. Sanders’ relationship with the river began at the age of 10 when he worked for his evening…

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The River: The captain hates change, but knew everything had to change sometime . . .

March 24, 2024December 1, 20241

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Chasing Belle of Louisville (from land with Black Beauty), taking photos, embracing memories

October 29, 2023December 1, 20247

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Youngsters do find their way to a good life on the river, as the ‘whispers of the water’ call out

July 16, 2023December 1, 202410

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: “Talk to me. Talk to me.’ — A riverboatman learns to listen to the voice of the river

June 4, 2023December 1, 20244

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Finding wealth of history, perspective in a stack of faded papers called Breakfast Serial

May 28, 2023December 1, 20248

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Finding night watchman’s job after college, meeting characters and gathering up stories

April 23, 2023December 1, 20247

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: 1952 started badly but ended up being the year a young boy really connected with the river

February 12, 2023December 1, 20241

(Editor’s note: The Captain is taking a bit of a break and will be back soon. So we are sharing…

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The River: Memories stirred like river mud — of Patty Boy, of camps, of long swims, of new wonders

February 5, 2023December 1, 20243

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The River: Alas, nothing lasts forever not even dear old friends; a fond farewell to Captain ‘Doc’ Hawley

November 20, 2022December 1, 20248

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The River: After a stint in the military and presidential protection force, it’s back to the Delta Queen

November 13, 2022December 1, 20240

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Recalling the good times and great storytelling of iconic pilot Captain Albert Kelley

October 23, 2022December 1, 20245

By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…

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The River: Remembering Madison Berry, 29, on anniversary of his death; ‘riverlorian’ who loved river

August 7, 2022December 1, 20246

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Remembering the eventful day that the CLYDE became mine, and, yes, I’d do it all over again

June 19, 2022December 1, 20242

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…

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The River: Eventful week on river — fire aboard historic NATCHEZ, Belle of Louisville wins Derby race

May 8, 2022December 1, 20249

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