Join in the place-making celebration — a new mural in downtown Covington’s The Gruff
Staff report Just in time for Spring, ArtsWave is joining Rust-Oleum and artist collective Often Seen Rarely Spoken to unveil…
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Government briefs: Roundup of news from Independence, Edgewood, Erlanger, Fort Wright
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter INDEPENDENCE Independence Mayor Christopher Reinersman honored members of the Simon Kenton Swim and Dive…
City of Covington earns clean audit for fiscal year 2025, its third consecutive year of clean financial statements
The City of Covington has once again demonstrated strong financial stewardship, earning an unmodified opinion — commonly referred to as…
City of Florence invites residents to participate in citywide St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt March 6-17
The City of Florence is inviting residents and visitors to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt from March…
Attorney General defends state tax cut appeal; decided by Boone Circuit Court
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday that his office of the Solicitor General is…
Florence city council again rebuffs request to take a position on immigration enforcement facilities
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Roger Berger returned to the Florence City Council chambers March 3 to follow up on…
Pop! And old bridge, demolished by ‘controlled blast’ is gone, making way for bridge #4 over Licking
Staff report A controlled blast demolished the World War Veterans’ Memorial Bridge over the Licking River, linking Covington and Newport,…
The legislative process: Eighth week of session moved several bills forward; day 37 today
Lawmakers spent the eighth week of the 2026 legislative session moving bills on Medicaid reform, educational tax credits and a…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings Park Hills, Boone County, Covington, Park Hills
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council talked about the city’s procurement policy, or purchasing…
City of Covington to host public hearing on housing, community development March 5 at City Hall
The City of Covington will host a public needs hearing on Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. to gather input…
Daytime single lane closures on Dixie Highway in Boone, Kenton counties March 2
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of daytime single lane closures on Dixie Highway in Boone and Kenton counties…
GOP-controlled House passes ‘restrained’ state spending plan; ‘Needs, not wants’
By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky House on Thursday approved a two-year state spending plan described by budget chair…
NKWD President and CEO Lindsey Rechtin represents AMWA during U.S. House drinking water hearing
Northern Kentucky Water District President and CEO Lindsey Rechtin appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Environment Subcommittee this week,…
Allegations of timeclock theft, mismanagement in Covington city government lead to departures and senior staff shuffle
(Editor’s Note: This story has been updated because the city carelessly shared a document through an open records request that…
Florence approves zoning measures, recognizes longtime police volunteer
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter At its business meeting this week, the Florence City Council held the final votes for…
Northern Kentucky Water District board of commissioners elects new officers
Staff report The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) board of commissioners has elected officers for 2026. The six-member board includes…
KSP joins Operation SafeDRIVE, designed to reduce crashes involving commercial motor vehicles
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) division has joined law enforcement agencies…
‘Controlled blast’: KYTC announces implosion of Licking River Bridge set for March 2
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced a major milestone toward construction of a modern, signature bridge to connect Newport and…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from meetings in Erlanger, Campbell, Villa Hills
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ERLANGER Citizens from Erlanger, Elsmere, and Florence came to the Erlanger city building this…
Regulating short-term rentals is a balancing act that sometimes falters
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Second of two parts Short-term rentals are a fraught topic for many Northern Kentucky cities….
City of Covington, public schools partner to offer summer Covington Soccer League for K-2nd grade
The City of Covington has created the Covington Soccer League, a new youth sports opportunity designed to introduce young athletes…
City of Covington to host third annual ‘Plogging Through the Cov’ community clean-up March 7
The City of Covington is inviting residents and volunteers to lace up their sneakers and help clean up the city…