Kentucky by Heart: Special 1866 gift from France shows President Lincoln, wife held in high regard
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I enjoy finding those nuggets of our state’s history that add another layer to what…
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Kentucky by Heart: Exploring the Commonwealth’s rich history through books, videos and museums
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As previously mentioned here, I’m not a historian by profession, but I love to learn…
Keith Taylor: UK’s Memorial Coliseum will finally get a much-needed facelift, keeping piece of past intact
Memorial Coliseum is about to get a major upgrade and the University of Kentucky athletic officials should be applauded for…
Constance Alexander: Calloway County bicentennial history book from a triumph for the community
At 448 pages, Calloway County’s bicentennial history book packs a hefty wallop. Weighing in at 5.2 pounds each, copies are…
Bill Straub: If you wonder what’s up, it’s that Mitch McConnell, GOP are ready to ‘Defend White People’
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is notorious for playing things close to the vest. This is the man who, after…
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…
NKU students, faculty in third year of archeological excavations at New Richmond’s Parker Academy site
By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter Students and faculty from Northern Kentucky University recently began their third year of archeological excavations…
Dinsmore Homestead offers history lesson to visitors, but needs some help to continue
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor The Dinsmore Homestead provides a living history lesson to the people of Northern Kentucky and…