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Our Rich History: Revisiting NKY’s role in WWII, and end of war in Europe 80 years ago

May 5, 2025May 4, 20250

Editor’s note: We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the past columns,…

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Remains identified of U.S. Army pilot killed in WW II as Lt. Joe De Jarnette of Ft.Thomas

March 29, 2025March 28, 20251

Gov. Andy Beshear recognized the sacrifice of an Army pilot from Fort Thomas who was killed during World War II…

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Our Rich History: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945: American and other forgotten victims

August 7, 2023August 6, 20230

By Paul A. Tenkotte, Ph.D. Special to NKyTribune On Monday, August 6, 1945, the United States’ B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola…

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Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky was home to 15 camps during WWII holding 10,000 prisoners of war

June 27, 2023June 26, 20230

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s column, I wrote about the significance of Camp Nelson, located in Jessamine…

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Constance Alexander: Struggles of fictional KY family reflect the past and foretell the future

November 30, 2021December 6, 20210

On December 7, 1941, news of the attack on Pearl Harbor interrupted regular radio programming, disrupting religious services, movie screenings,…

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Our Rich History: Edward Ziegler remembers his Uncle Vincent, a soldier and family almost forgotten

June 29, 2020June 29, 20200

Part 33 in the series, ‘Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020’ By Edward Ziegler Special to NKyTribune Whether it’s Veteran’s…

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Stuart Sanders: Post-World War II ‘Greatest Generation’ teaches resilience against pandemic

May 26, 2020May 25, 20200

For some of us, our resolve is cracking. Weeks spent at home avoiding the coronavirus has been tiring. We’re depressed….

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Al Cross: On Memorial Day, we will get to see a story that was almost never told

May 22, 2020June 11, 20200

Fifty-one years ago last month, my Clinton County High School classmate Paul Conner and I got on a bus in…

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Kentucky soldier’s heroism, 20-year campaign for Medal of Honor, subjects of KET documentary May 25

May 21, 2020May 20, 20200

As Americans honor patriotic sacrifice on Memorial Day, KET will premiere the story of a Kentucky soldier who repeatedly put…

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Woodford Reserve joins Churchill Downs for ‘Kentucky Derby at Home’ celebration on May 2

April 24, 2020April 23, 20200

Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has joined Churchill Downs for a nationwide, at-home celebration that honors…

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A bright spot: For 70 years, the arrival of Spring brings bright yellow jonquils to this roadside

March 24, 2020March 23, 20200

For the last 70 years, the arrival of spring has brought with it a bright spot for motorists along U.S….

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Don Owen: Yes, the sports world is on hiatus and we’re all worried, but here is a story of perspective

March 19, 2020March 19, 20201

Everyone is frightened right now. All of us. While we wait out the pandemic and pray for the best, the…

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Kentucky Air National Guard unit to be part of the 75th anniversary D-Day ceremony in Normandy

June 3, 2019June 3, 20190

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing is deploying more than 30 Airmen and two…

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Our Rich History: Remembering D-Day 75 years later — and the heroic veterans who landed at Normandy

May 27, 2019June 24, 20190

Part 1 of a continuing series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II By Paul…

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Kentucky by Heart: Honoring those who paid ultimate price; celebrating milestones at Wilmore Elementary

May 21, 2019May 20, 20190

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The date June 6, 1944, will always stand out as iconic in American history. That’s…

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Enzweiler Building Institute enrolling for fall semester; school specializes in various trade careers

July 30, 2018July 30, 20180

By David Kubota NKyTribune reporter The Enzweiler Building Institute in Erlanger is currently enrolling students for its fall classes, and…

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Kentucky soldier to be posthumously awarded Medal of Honor for heroic actions in WWII at D.C. ceremony

June 20, 2018June 19, 20180

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A highly decorated and heroic Kentucky soldier will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor…

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Kentucky by Heart: Positive experiences at Camp Ernst leave lasting memories for thousands

June 12, 2018June 11, 20180

I recently attended, as an alumnus, a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the YMCA Camp Ernst camp near Burlington…

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Sunny skies bring out guests of all ages for annual Florence Memorial Day Parade and Program

May 29, 20180

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Monday’s sunny skies and warm weather brought the young and the young-at-heart to Florence…

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Honor Flight to transport 70 Tri-State veterans to nation’s capitol on Tuesday for ceremonies

April 17, 2018April 16, 20180

Seventy Tri-State veterans and their guardians will take an Honor Flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport today destined for Washington,…

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Our Rich History: Shillito’s downtown store reaches its peak, World War II through the 1960s

January 29, 2018January 29, 20183

Part 4 of a continuing series on Cincinnati’s grand downtown department stores By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In…

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Atlas Obscura: Meet the luckiest people of 2017 — from lottery victories to organ transplants

January 3, 2018January 2, 20181

By Natasha Frost Atlas Obscura There are hundreds of millions of people who might reasonably be said to have had…

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