Asian carp playing havoc with state’s waterways, says Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Division of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials updated state lawmakers on the threat posed…
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Purple People Bridge now features a state border line and historical plaque on 200-year boundary dispute
The newest feature on the Purple People Bridge is a purple state border line that allows you to firmly plant…
TMC plans events, activities to celebrate 50th anniversary of Ohio River Biology Field Station
Now through the end of the year, a series of events and activities will be held to mark the 50th…
Our Rich History: The John A. Roebling Bridge — 150 years young this month, THE symbol of our region
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Part 1: John A. Roebling, a “Practical Dreamer” On January 1, 1867, the…
Tolling scheduled to begin today on Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project
Tolling was scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. Friday, December 30 (today) on the new SR 265 Lewis and Clark…
Ohio River research underway at TMC Biology Field Station to determine amount of harmful algae in water
At the Thomas More College Ohio River Biology Field Station, on the banks of the Ohio River near California, Kentucky,…
Take the plunge! 9th Annual Great Ohio River Swim Sunday (largest swim across river) for good cause
The 9th Annual Great Ohio River Swim (GORS) will take place on Sunday, September 25 starting at 8:15 am at Cincinnati’s Serpentine Wall. Sponsored by Outdoor Adventure…
NKY’s Everett McMillen Cislo charts course to make a difference; involved in movement to revitalize Detroit
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter In Life on the Mississippi, Mark Twain wrote, The face of the water, in time,…
Northern Kentucky also saw huge spike in heroin ODs last week by users “playing Russian roulette”
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The heroin overdose wave that pushed first responders to the limit in Cincinnati last…
Airborne drone video shows progress on Taylor Creek overlook park project in Newport, Bellevue
Videos shot by airborne drones are offering a unique perspective of the progress of the Taylor Creek Overlook park project…
Newport launches new brand identity; re-imaging includes new logo, emphasis on key objectives
The City of Newport is launching a new brand identity that will utilize a multi-faceted approach to promote the city…
As the great outdoors beckon, Riverfront Commons comes into focus with projects throughout NKY
Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed a line item in the state budget that would have continued an allocation of $150,000 in…
Gayle Pille: Bald Eagles — America’s bird — making a surprising comeback in Northern Kentucky
Lee McNeely, president of the Northern Kentucky Bird Club, was pleasantly surprised recently at the number of American Bald Eagles…
Algae bloom health threat postpones 8th Annual Great Ohio River Swim ’til October 10
Due to the health threat currently posed by algae blooms on the Ohio. organizers have rescheduled the 8th Annual Great…
The Licking River: A high water ride on the final stretch toward the Ohio, no splashing the water
Part three of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Our Rich History: ‘The Point,’ where Licking meets the Ohio, played strategic role in Revolutionary War
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On August 1, 1780, American general George Rogers Clark and approximately 1,050 armed Kentuckians…
Covington commissioner Chuck Eilerman shares photos as flooding recedes along the Ohio River
Our river cities fought back flood waters as last week’s deep snow melted away followed by heavy rains — raising…
Despite drier weather, flooding will continue as snowmelt, runoff from rain drains downstream
Despite the warmth and dry weather, flooding will persist along the Ohio River as runoff from snowmelt and the recent…