BB Riverboats brings private event space to Ohio Riverfront with River’s Edge at Newport Landing
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
The newest addition to the BB Riverboat family, River’s Edge, was christened in a ceremony on the new Newport Landing dock facility on Riverboat Row in Newport on November 13.
BB Riverboats owner Alan Bernstein said the christening was planned to coincide...
Our Rich History: Newport and Covington Suspension Bridge was completed in 1853
Part 7 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020”
By Paul A. Tenkotte
Special to NKyTribune
More than a decade before John A. Roebling’s graceful suspension bridge...
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Kentucky teachers will serve as grand marshals in Governor-elect Andy Beshear’s inauguration parade on Dec. 10 and Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has been named one of the honorary co-chairs of the Team Kentucky...
The River: The cold came early so we weren’t quite prepared, despite the forecasts; it can get colder
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...
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BB Riverboats brings private event space to Ohio Riverfront with River’s Edge at Newport Landing
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The newest addition to the BB Riverboat family, River’s Edge, was christened in a ceremony on the new Newport Landing dock facility on Riverboat Row in Newport... - More »
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Task force completes meetings on improving process for developing quality curriculum for schools
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KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
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Kentucky by Heart: Inventor of submachine gun was NKy native; finding strength in challenging times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Although not a gun enthusiast myself, I recently noticed while perusing a resource I use regularly, The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky, that the inventor of the... - More »
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AAA: Gas prices lower going into the holiday; Kentucky average drops 12 cents in the past month
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Volunteers, including students from Highlands Middle School, help elderly get yards ready for winter
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Real I.D., really? It’s taking a while, and newest idea is to set up regional offices around the state for them
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Calipari breathes sigh of relief as No. 9 Kentucky gets another scare, holds off Utah Valley
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari breathed a sigh of relief after his team survived another scare. Ashton Hagans scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 9 Kentucky fought through another close... - More »
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John Schaaf: White House defense suffers from lack of teamwork; let witnesses testify to what they know
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