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Kenneth F. Harper, consummate gentleman and public servant, dies at age 94; services set

November 22, 2025November 22, 20250

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Kenneth F. (“Ken”) Harper was the “consummate Southern gentleman,” well known for his nine terms…

November 21, 2025November 21, 20250

By Andy Furman NKyTribune staff writer A dreamer. A self-starter. An entrepreneur – that’s Sue Thorwarth in a nutshell. But…

August 28, 2025August 28, 20250

By Andy Furman NKyTribune staff writer Something good did come out of COVID – at least for Dr. Maria “Cari”…

February 15, 2025February 15, 20259

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Great shape. Those were Kris Knochelmann’s words he used to describe Kenton County. The county’s…

February 13, 2025February 12, 20250

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter They come from Korea, Japan, Sweden, Ecuador, Germany and England. “We have about 350 international…

July 25, 2024July 25, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It was a total group project – and perhaps that is what made it such…

July 11, 2024July 10, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Talk about your odd couple – try this one on for size: One grew up…

January 14, 2024January 13, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Go ahead – drink the water. It’s OK. Richard Harrison says you have nothing to…

September 25, 2022September 27, 20220

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Sunday is a day of rest – sometimes. And for Ken Harper, at 91, well,…

August 7, 2018August 6, 20180

Special to NKyTribune “Amazing” is the term Interact Club students most often use to describe their experiences during a service…

February 13, 2017February 13, 20170

The Executive Director of the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Kids (CASA), Nicky Jeffries, will be the guest speaker at…