The Easter Bunny to receive police, fire department escort through Ft. Wright Saturday
The City of Fort Wright has announced the Easter Bunny will be arriving in town for a visit on Saturday…
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Governor provides state roundup on severe weather and responses; four dead in flood waters
Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on severe weather that continues to affect much of the Commonwealth. “Four days of…
Beshear’s line-item veto of public funding for resource officers in private schools stands; draws ire from sponsor
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Months after Kentucky voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed public funds to…
KYTC District 6 updates list of roads closed by high waters — ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’
High water is impacting numerous roads in KYTC District 6. These roads remain blocked due to flooding. New roads will…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Erlanger, Fort Wright, Campbell County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter ERLANGER Erlanger celebrated Benjamin Brinkhaus day this week. Mayor Jessica Fette read a proclamation…
UK president says some graduate students at the university had student visas revoked
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Some graduate students at the University of Kentucky have had their visas revoked, President Eli…
Boone, Kenton counties among those with states lowest unemployment in KYSTATS latest report
Unemployment rates rose in 83 counties, fell in 33 counties and stayed the same in Grant, Graves, Knox and Pulaski…
Chris Moriconi of Independence named Northern Kentucky Administrator of the Year
Chris Moriconi, city administrator for the City of Independence, has been named Northern Kentucky Administrator of the Year by the…
Governor signs ‘Safe Act’ bill freeing $100 million for emergency relief in disaster areas
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear has signed into law legislation passed on the last day of the…
Les Hill appointed next Boone County Sheriff, will replace Sheriff Mike Helmig who retires April 15
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary W. Moore has appointed Colonel Les Hill as the next Boone County Sheriff. Hill will replace…
Covington’s spring street sweeping to begin Tuesday; residents urged to review schedule to avoid ticketing
Covington’s Public Works Department will begin its annual spring cleaning of residential streets on Tuesday, April 1. As usual, how…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Fort Mitchell, Covington, Taylor Mill, Florence, Boone County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FORT MICHELL Residents of Grace Court and Grace Avenue came to the regular meeting…
Kentucky Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here
By McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — With most of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes overridden…
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases February unemployment rate report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2025 unemployment rate was 5.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kenton Co. finalizes agreement for ‘The Bavarian,’ atop its new county parking garage in Covington
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a development agreement allowing construction of a $26 million apartment project called The Bavarian…
Governor Andy Beshear signs 20 more bills, vetoes 12; one veto day remains
Gov. Andy Beshear signed 20 more bills, has vetoed 12 additional bills, and returned four more bills without a signature….
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Edgewood, Florence, Campbell County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Roundup up last week’s government happenings: EDGEWOOD City Administrative Officer Brian Dehner introduced the…
Beshear vetoes bill protecting conversion therapy and denying medicaid for transgender Kentuckians
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would have protected conversion therapy practices and…
City of Covington, BlairTech to partner for special e-waste drop-off event April 5 at Latonia’s Tech Castle
A special e-waste drop-off event April 5 at computer refurbisher BlairTech in Latonia will kick off a partnership that will…
Governor has signed some Kentucky bills into law, has more to consider
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has a few days left to act on bills from the…
Kenton County Fiscal Court approves Independence as first Community Redevelopment Fund partner
The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved partnering with the City of Independence earlier this month on the first project funded…
Governor issues first veto of bill relating to grants and employees of Agriculture department
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear issued his first veto this year of legislation passed by the General…