The River: More on the flooding river, discovery of Delta Queen logs from halcyon days of the early 70s
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
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Impeachment committee hearing case of Kenton County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry
By TOM LATEK Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A special House Impeachment Committee is taking up the matter of…
Special election Tuesday in Campbell County will fill vacancy in 67th House District left by Dennis Keene
Staff report A special election on Tuesday, Feb. 25 will decide who will fill the vacancy in Campbell County’s 67th House…
This week at the Capitol: legislation to limit cost of insulin, Marsy’s Law among bills moving forward
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission Although the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2020 session reached its halfway point this week, much…
Southbank Partners presents Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study, laying groundwork for progress
Southbank Partners presented the Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study to Bellevue City Council, capping months of work by the organization and…
Thief takes equipment used to make IDs, drivers’ licenses from Kenton County Administration Building
NKyTribune staff A brazen thief broke into the Kenton County Circuit Clerk’s office on January 26 and stole equipment used…
Florence releases economic development update of projects completed, under construction, in pipeline
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The City of Florence has released its annual economic development report, which includes projects…
Beshear helps fill 16 Millionth Jim Beam barrel as he announces KY is nation’s leading exporter of whiskey
As Kentucky’s signature bourbon industry continues to boom, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today the Commonwealth is the nation’s leading exporter of…
Our Rich History: William Shreve Bailey was a heroic abolitionist editor, provoked ire of pro-slavery groups
Part 16 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Nestled at the…
The River: When the Ohio River leaves its banks, it can claim every inch between the hills around it
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
This week at the Capitol: Honoring Charles Young during Black History Month, bills that advanced
By Robert Weber Legislative Research Commission Highlights of the legislative week typically occur in the historic Senate and House chambers,…
Boone County Schools get $16M from company’s underpayment of taxes; will fund two projects
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Boone County Schools recently received a very large, and very unexpected, increase in revenue….
Gov. Beshear tours flooded southeastern counties, explains response effort; ‘worst flooding on record’
Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders provided an update on the emergency management and relief response to flooding events in…
Medical marijuana bill passes easily out of committee and is going to House; Rep. Moser is lone dissenter
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky easily won passage in a House committee on…
People of NKY: Oh, the decisions you make when you’re young! They worked out for Judy Harrer
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter In the era before helicopter parents, being a kid was a pretty nice laissez-faire condition…
Author Barry Kienzle tells remarkable story about a boy with cerebral palsy who loved to lose at wrestling
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter Do you have one of those stories from the past that is so fantastic it’s…
Billy Reed: Knight, walking slowly, needing help with his balance, was (sort of) back at IU’s Assembly Hall
So here came Bob Knight, making the journey he had made hundreds of times. Except this time, it was different….
Our Rich History: Abolitionism and the Ohio River Valley, intersection points between free, slave states
By Paul Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 15 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” It’s difficult for…
The River: Introducing you to more storied steamboat captains, and there was a president on Delta Queen
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Cats win over Tennessee’s Volunteers in Knoxville, 77-64, thanks to memorable play by Johnny Juzang
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today KNOXVILLE (KT) — Kentucky’s seven-man rotation expanded after Johnny Juzang made a case for himself…
This Week at the Capitol: Addressing wellbeing of children, animal abuse, expungement, more. . .
Proposals concerning the wellbeing of children are often high-priority items in the General Assembly. Hundreds of measures aimed at improving…
NKY Chamber membership grows by 18 percent in two years, driven by focus on issues and programs
Membership at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has grown by 18 percent over the past two years. Chamber leaders…