Our Rich History: A pivotal election, November 1926
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune The off-year congressional elections of Tuesday, November 2, 1926, served as a…
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BCM’s NKY History Hour: William Goebel was NKY’s only 20th Century governor — for just 3 days
Growing up in Covington, the son of German immigrants, young William J. Goebel developed a thriving law practice and a…
Stuart Sanders: Legislature reflects on history, changes, during session in Old State Capitol
The Kentucky General Assembly recently held a session in the Old State Capitol in Frankfort. It was a special occurrence…
Our Rich History: It’s Covington, 1895. William Goebel not guilty in ‘duel’ charge, becomes Governor
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On April 11, 1895, two shots fired nearly simultaneously rang out in front of…
Our Rich History: Kentucky Governor-elect William Goebel is nation’s only assassinated governor
By Andrew Young Special to NKyTribune On January 30, 1900, the Senate and House of Kentucky met together in a…
Our Rich History: Eugenia B. Farmer was a suffragist, early proponent of equal rights in Northern Kentucky
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Too many women in Northern Kentucky history have been either forgotten or, if…