Government Briefs: Roundup of news from Elsmere, Park Hills, Lakeside Park, Boone County, Covington, Taylor Mill
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ELSMERE Tuesday night in Elsmere was student government night and eleven students from St…
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Florence zoning amendment vote exposes rift over outdated codes; demand for truck parking grows
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter As the number of tractor-trailers grows on Northern Kentucky highways, so does the demand for…
City of Florence to review Dixie Highway restriping proposal, requests Turfway Road safety data
The City of Florence has begun a formal review of a proposed Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 project that would…
KSP joins in 6-State Trooper Project for coordinated safety initiative this weekend
Kentucky State Police (KSP) posts that cover I-75 will partner with other state police agencies for the 6-State Trooper Project, a…
Florence man asks council to block ICE mass detention facilities within city limits
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Roger Berger had a simple question for the Florence City Council at its Feb. 10…
State Budget Director’s Office releases General Fund, Road Fund receipts for January
The State Budget Director’s Office on Tuesday reported January’s General Fund receipts totaled $1,358.5 million, a 3.7 percent decrease in…
Kentucky Senate to host annual Military Kids Day at State Capitol on Feb. 19
The Kentucky Senate will host Military Kids Day 2026 at the Kentucky State Capitol campus on Thursday, February 19. This…
Villa Hills’ Craig T. Bohman named Northern Kentucky City/County Manager of the Year
Craig T. Bohman has been honored by his peers by being named the 2025 Northern Kentucky City/County Manager of the…
Government briefs: News from Ft. Mitchell, Edgewood, Independence, Ft. Wright, Erlanger
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FORT MITCHELL Shortly after the Ft. Mitchell council meeting was called to order under the…
Southbank Partners awarded national community placemaking grant to reimagine Levee’s Saratoga Plaza
Southbank Partners announced that it has been awarded a Community Placemaking Grant: Streets as Places & Destinations Stations by Project…
Covington Fire Dept. reports ‘community paramedicine’ pilot; plans for future
When a person’s health challenges extend beyond the walls of a doctor’s office, the Covington Fire Department has stepped in…
Does Florence issue enough parking tickets? One resident doesn’t think so — and has data
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Florence Police Chief Jeff Mallery forcefully defended his department’s parking enforcement practices at the end…
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announces NKY projects included in funding bill
Staff report Congress has funded the federal government through September 30 and President Donald Trump has signed the $1.2 trillion…
City of Fort Thomas announces Brandon Voelker to replace Tim Schneider as city attorney
Staff report The City of Fort Thomas has announced Brandon Voelker as its new city attorney. Voelker brings more than…
Kentucky State Police investigating two officer-involved shootings, include one in Kenton County
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two separate office-involved shootings over the weekend in Kenton and Franklin counties, each of which…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Campbell County, Boone County, Villa Hills
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Campbell County Mayors Group Mayors in cities all over Campbell County gathered at the…
City of Covington accepting nominations for annual Preservation Excellence Awards
The City of Covington is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Covington Preservation Excellence Awards, an annual program that recognizes…
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases December ’25 unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary December 2025 unemployment rate was 4.5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Shrouded in secrecy, city announces FBI investigation into Florence finances
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter The FBI is investigating alleged financial crimes in the City of Florence government. According to…
For Florence City Council, it was business as usual until they went into ‘executive session’
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter The Florence City Council went into a closed session after quickly completing two agenda items…
Weather: Extreme cold for the rest of the week, stay off roads if possible
Staff report As local governments have downgraded but continue “snow emergencies” and many schools are still closed due to conditions…
Former Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig, who served 27 years, dies
Staff report Boone County Sheriff Les K. Hill announced on Facebook Wednesday evening that former Boone County sheriff Michael A….