Kentucky Historical Marker to honor Frank Milburn, ‘Burlington’s Cornfield Edison’
A Kentucky Historical Marker honoring Frank S. Milburn, “Burlington’s Cornfield Edison,” will be unveiled on Thursday, October 3 at 3…
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Explore the extaordinary life of local inventor Dr. George Sperti during May 14 NKY History Hour
While the name may not ring a bell, Dr. George Sperti’s inventions have undoubtedly touched the lives of millions. From…
Kentucky by Heart: Inventor John Fitch, who had ties to Nelson County, built America’s first steamboat
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Back when I was an elementary student, I was taught that Robert Fulton was the…
Kentucky by Heart: James Morrison Heady overcame early misfortune to excel as advocate for deaf, blind
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A boy from rural Kentucky showed the world that misfortune early in life, even of…
Our Rich History: Granville Woods, the black Thomas Edison, was noted inventor and held many patents
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Part 61 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” A note from…
EKU grad Thomas Logsdon officially named as one of the inventors of GPS by the Air Force
A global system that powers modern life was produced by decades of experimentation and hundreds of brilliant minds. One of…