The River: There are rivermen and there are rivermen — then there’s the unforgettable Ed Smith
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. This story first appeared
By Capt. Don Sanders
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How many tens-of-thousands...
Kona Ice franchisees, coming for Konvention, will collect clothing for Fairhaven Rescue Mission
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune Reporter
Richard Weaver can’t wait.
The 58-year-old native of Greenbrier, Arkansas, will be making a trek to Northern Kentucky next week for the Kona Ice Konvention.
But Weaver,...
All “A” Classic: Holy Cross has chance to become first school to sweep boys, girls state championships
Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
The Holy Cross boys and girls basketball teams have a chance to make history on Sunday when they play in the championship finals of the Kentucky All “A”...
New York court sentences Michael Hild to 44 months in prison for fraud related to Live Well Financial
Staff report
Michael Hild, formerly of Northern Kentucky, was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for his conviction related to Live Well Financial, his now defunct reverse mortgage company.
The...
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NKY Chamber to host annual “Day in Frankfort” to discuss legislative priorities with lawmakers Feb. 23
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) has announced it will host its annual “Day in Frankfort” on Thursday, February 23. “Day in Frankfort” offers attendees the... - More »
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KDE accepting applications from school students for 2023-2024 Commissioners Student Advisory Council
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Secretary of State reports independent and ‘other’ voter registrations breaks 10% in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Secretary of State Michael Adams announced on Friday that in December, and for the first time ever, Kentucky voter registrations under “other” political affiliations (those... - More »
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Kentucky’s 988 suicide prevention lifeline marks six months, records 26% increase in monthly calls
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The River: There are rivermen and there are rivermen — then there’s the unforgettable Ed Smith
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and... - More »
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Kona Ice franchisees, coming for Konvention, will collect clothing for Fairhaven Rescue Mission
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter Richard Weaver can’t wait. The 58-year-old native of Greenbrier, Arkansas, will be making a trek to Northern Kentucky next week for the Kona Ice Konvention. But Weaver,... - More »
- New York court sentences Michael Hild to 44 months in prison for fraud related to Live Well Financial
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Blue North, Horizon Funds, Main Street Ventures join to bolster entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky
Blue North has established the Northern Kentucky Entrepreneurship Fund with Horizon Community Funds in an effort to support the work of entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky. “Our community is a hub for... - More »
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Edelman Trust Barometer shows businesses continue to be most trusted institutions globally
By Jacqueline Pitts Kentucky Chamber A new report about public trust in institutions shows the business community continuing to gain trust globally as others like the government and media continue to fall. 62%... - More »
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In a tale of 2 halves, NKU men lose the one they couldn’t afford to as Milwaukee ties them for 1st
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter No way they can lose this one, up 20 – 47-27 – at the half. At home. At Homecoming in front of the second-biggest crowd of the season of 4,466 (only the sold-out... - More »
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news of week — debt ceiling, secret documents, shootings, gas stoves
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013.... - More »
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