Wessels family donates 11 acres near existing biking and hiking trails in Devou Park to City of Fort Wright
The family of Ben and Agnes Wessels, through its real-estate development company, has donated more than 11 acres of pristine…
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Our Rich History: The Lumpkins Family of Newport, major contributors to betterment of their community
By Shirlene Jensen Special to NKyTribune Part 8 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” As many historians…
Sanders: Mill Springs Battlefield worthy of National Monument status; has positive impact on region
The Mill Springs battlefield recently hosted a national Civil War reenactment that drew thousands of reenactors and spectators to that…
Our Rich History: Newport’s Gen. James Taylor Park was site of bustling Newport Barracks supply link
Part 5 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston What do Meriwether Lewis (of Lewis…
Constance Alexander: New York Times’ 1619 initiative takes in-depth look at beginning of slavey in America
Imagine. The middle of the ocean. No land in sight. An endless seascape. The sky a cloudless wash of gray….
Our Rich History: The misadventures of Thaddeus Lowe and the beginnings of modern aeronautics
By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune On the morning of April 20, 1861, Thaddeus Lowe (1832–1913) would prepare to set…
Kentucky by Heart: Bracken County native John Fee played integral role in founding of Berea College
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist That small Kentucky college located in a quaint town off I-75, just south of Richmond,…
Our Rich History: Colonel Peter Rudolph Neff was a cultural and spiritual innovator for Cincinnati
By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune As the summer months gave way to the fall in September of 1862, the…
BCPL ‘Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,’ opens June 14
They left during the middle of the night—often carrying little more than the knowledge that moss grows on the north…
Stuart Sanders: Legislature reflects on history, changes, during session in Old State Capitol
The Kentucky General Assembly recently held a session in the Old State Capitol in Frankfort. It was a special occurrence…
Our Rich History: 150 years ago, politics and racism polarized Americans; the role of Sen. John Sherman
First of two parts By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Today, as we look back upon the Civil War…
Stuart Sanders: Life of Robert E. Lee (not that one) illustrates issues Americans face today
By Stuart W. Sanders Kentucky Historical Society Civil War soldier Robert E. Lee lies buried in Lincoln County, Kentucky. No,…
Stuart Sanders: Kentucky communities, historic sites, focus more on diversity and inclusion
By Stuart W. Sanders Civil Rights activist Marcus Garvey once said, “A people without the knowledge of their past history,…
Our Rich History: Covington/Northern Kentucky Townhouses match for homes in Charleston, S.C.
By Margaret McDonough Special to NKyTribune The mysterious origin of the Covington/Northern Kentucky Townhouse is hiding in plain sight in…
Northern Kentucky History Day returns to Boone County Public Library Burlington Branch in March
Northern Kentucky History Day will once again take place at Boone County Public Library, 1786 Burlington Pike in Burlington. This…
Kentucky by Heart: Books demonstrate history is best explained by good stories told well
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s been said that the learning of history is most effectively done when taught in…
Bill Straub: In the debate about Confederate statues, the real issue is who deserves to be honored
WASHINGTON – Remove if you must the hoary statues found in our public squares dedicated to those who perpetuated treason…
Our Rich History: MainStrasse began as the Westside Market, thriving with butchers and farmers
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Today we take for granted dropping by the local supermarket to select food…
Old Time Kentucky: Lincoln, a hero to legions, was largely unloved in his native Bluegrass State
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist No son of Kentucky is more famous or more revered than Abraham Lincoln, and rightly…
Old Time Kentucky: Gunboat to gunboat duel in the river would have been one-sided — if it happened
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist Most old-time Kentucky duels were fought with pistols. But early in the Civil War, it…
Thousands of re-enactors expected for national event commemorating Battle of Perryville Oct. 8-9
The commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, designated this year as the national Civil War re-enactment, is the weekend of…
Trust preserves 70 more acres in Perryville, site of Kentucky’s largest and bloodiest Civil War battle
The Civil War Trust has declared victory on three properties totaling 70 acres associated with the historic 1862 Perryville battlefield….