Summer street-sweeping begins in Covington July 8, schedule is available on City website
The Covington summer street-sweeping schedule begins Monday, July 8. Covington’s Public Works Department has divided the City into 24 sections,…
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Governor Bevin says he has votes to pass pension legislation, trying to find best time for special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin says he has the votes to pass a pension reform plan for…
Martin named new Wilder police chief; Chief Andrew Williams retires after 21 years of service to city
Effective July 1, 2019, Officer Chad Martin will be promoted to the position of Police Chief. Martin has been with…
Rick and Mary Hulefeld honored by Kenton Fiscal Court with Pioneer Award for commitment to children
Rick and Mary Hulefeld, founders of Children Inc., have been honored by the Kenton County Fiscal Court with the Pioneer…
Covington River Sweep volunteers average 45 lbs. of trash; recycling event total is nearly 10 tons
The numbers are in from the River Sweep event a couple of weekends ago: 45 volunteers spent 3 hours picking…
SD1’s Backup Assistance Program offers help for customers affected by sanitary sewer flooding
In light of the recent heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in the Northern Kentucky region, Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1)…
City of Covington officials say challenging financial environment provides context for budget
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two part series submitted by the City of Covington to explain its…
City of Covington officials say ‘cautious and conservative’ budget designed to move city forward
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of two stories submitted by the City of Covington to help explain its 2019-20…
KYTC releases list of statewide transportation projects to guide decisions on next Highway Plan
NKyTribune staff The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Tuesday released a data-driven list of projects that are candidates for state transportation…
Covington will consider dumping SD1 for storm water; will investigate other options to solve issues
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter When Mayor Joseph U. Meyer was a kid growing up on Indiana Avenue, he remembers…
Covington mourns retired firefighter; dedicated to public duty, Lt. Dale Brown served for 25 years
Covington firefighter Dale Brown had one motto, and he quoted it often: “Every day may not be good, but there…
KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 would like the public to be aware of the following conditions and/or operations that…
Brighter and cheaper: LED lights in parking garages to save City of Covington $50K a year
Drivers will appreciate the increased visibility. Conservationists will love their energy efficiency. Taxpayers will appreciate their longevity and cost savings….
Beshears open ‘Hope Gallery’ exhibit featuring artwork from children served by Family Scholar House
Attorney General Andy Beshear last week joined wife Britainy Beshear, children served by Louisville’s Family Scholar House and the organization’s…
Garbage rules on number of bulk items relaxed in Covington for areas recovering from floods
Restrictions on how many bulk items of garbage can be set out for pickup are being relaxed this week so…
Covington’s drop-off event Saturday for e-waste and paper shredding enables responsible disposal
Need to get rid of old TVs, computers and other electronics gathering dust? What about sensitive paper documents you need…
Residents question Cov Commission about flood response; ‘It looked like a typhoon hit down there’
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter After Coleman Stracener’s service in the military, he decided it was time to come back…
Most new laws (total: 198) passed during last legislative session go into effect June 27
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2019 session will go into effect on June 27. That means…
City of Union accepting applications for annual ‘Celebrates America’ parade, takes place June 28
The City of Union is currently accepting registrations to be a part of the 2019 Union Celebrates America parade. The…
Covington Public Works crews cleaning up damage from weekend storms – ‘It’s everywhere’
Crews from the Covington Public Works Department worked throughout the night Saturday and all day Sunday cleaning up damage across…
Sewer work to close section of Greenup Street in Covington for about a week, starting Monday
Greenup Street will be closed to traffic between Ninth and 10th streets starting Monday at 7 a.m., weather depending. The…
Secretary of State Grimes presents historic notary law updates to Kentucky lawyers
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes presented the updated electronic and remote notary laws to the Commonwealth’s lawyers at the…