Airport adds Smashburger, new services just in time for All-Star game travelers
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has added concessions and amenities to enhance the passenger experience in time for the All-Star…
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Chance Encounter: Cold Spring man recalls ‘every kid’s dream’ of being bat boy, 1970 AL All-Star Game
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor A chance encounter with Pete Rose by a friend’s mother led to a Western…
From banking to banked oval, Kentucky Speedway’s Mark Simendinger has been in the driver’s seat
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Mark Simendinger is known throughout the region for his influential roles at Turfway Park…
Florence nixes zone change for Weaver Road residential project despite support from city staff
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor The Florence City Council voted against a zone change at Tuesday’s caucus meeting that…
Paul Long: Baseball’s All-Star game is providing fun, new challenge for competitive running clubs
Sometimes, running is about working – speedwork, hill repeats, fartleks, long runs. But other times, it’s about fun. Getting out…
BB&T Summer Celebration to feature plenty of family-friendly activities
COV200, the volunteer group behind Covington’s upcoming BB&T Summer Celebration, has planned many activities for children during the upcoming six-day…
Kentucky Horse Park’s iconic white fences — 30 miles of them — to be black, in cost-cutting measure
Staff Report If you needed more proof that change is all there is, even when it comes to Kentucky’s traditional…
Our Rich History: Whatever you want to call it, beer and Covington have gone hand in hand since 1859
(This is part of a regular series especially for the NKyTribune on local history by three distinguished historians, Paul Tenkotte…
Teenager Paul Huber ready to defend title in 75th annual Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Paul Huber was 16 years old when he won the Northern Kentucky Men’s Amateur golf…
Mudlark Pottery Studio expanding on Florence’s Main Street, more space for gallery and classes
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Contributor Even with the closure of Yesterday’s Café and Tea Room, the news is not all…
Meinken Field renovation considered ‘one of the most significant’ projects by Major League Baseball
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Major League Baseball donated money for the renovation of nine area ball fields…
State moving some 200 employees from downtown Covington to Latonia, makes way for Gateway
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Contributor Sometime this fall, a couple of hundred state employees who work in the heart of…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Remote trail cameras provide hunters with extra set of eyes
By Kevin Kelly Special to NKyTribune A few paces inside a tree line that borders an open field thick with…
The other Judge Lape, daughter Kathy, joins others in remembering; Ray Lape’s services announced
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor Anyone who ever has ever run for an elected position will likely say that walking…
Augusta’s Baker-Bird Winery enjoying resurgence, as part of region’s wine history and prominence
By John Lachmann NKyTribune contributor With the explosion of wineries in the area, it may seem like local wine’s popularity…
NASCAR revises World Truck Series format; takes effect first at Kentucky Speedway
NASCAR announced revisions Thursday to its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Keystone Light Pole qualifying procedures at all intermediate…
Southbank’s Riverfront Commons’ next phases for Newport, Ludlow get OKI funding, cost $1.6 million
From Southbank Partners Newport and Ludlow will spend $1.6 million on the next two phases of Riverfront Commons, the nearly…
Kentucky by Heart: An improvised explosive device took Marine’s sight, but not his vision
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Matthew Bradford has participated in scuba diving, fishing, rock climbing, surfing, swimming and distance races….
Retired Kenton Circuit Court Judge Raymond E. Lape, 87, has died, is remembered as ‘role model’
Staff Report Judge Raymond E. Lape, retired Kenton County Circuit Court Judge, has died. Judge Lape, 87, received many honors…
Health Issues Poll shows NKyians’ views; majority favor statewide smoking ban, report good health
The Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP), conducted by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Cincinnati’s Interact for Health, provides…
Fireworks advice from Florence retailer: have fun, be safe during Independence Day celebrations
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune contributor Dozens of vehicles now occupy the Florence parking lot of Phantom Fireworks and cash registers…
Alum, former student regent Nathaniel Smith named chair of NKU Board of Regents
Nathaniel G. Smith will chair the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents for a one-year term beginning July 1. The…