NKWD advising customers of EPA-mandated water line material notice to be arriving my mail
A significant number of Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) customers will soon be receiving a notification in the mail regarding…
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Simon Kenton statue at Kenton County Government Center unveiled, gift of R.C. Durr Foundation
The Kenton County Fiscal Court joined community partners and local elected officials Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of the Kenton…
KYTC action of surplus heavy equipment now underway, will close Oct. 22
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Surplus Properties (DSP) is hosting will host an…
Amendment 1: ‘Proactive’ or ploy to stir up anti-immigrant vote?
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern One of the two constitutional amendments Kentucky voters will decide this November would prohibit people…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on what’s happening this week; beware delays, closures
KYTC District 6 provides these updates on roadwork in the region this week: I-471 DANIEL CARTER BEARD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT…
State Budget Director reports ‘slight decline’ in General Fund and road fund receipts for Sept.
The Office of State Budget Director reported that both General Fund and Road Fund receipts declined slightly in September 2024…
Government briefs: A roundup of happenings in city meetings this week
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter EDGEWOOD Edgewood city council discussed the installation of a small lending library on city property,…
OKI Awards Over $50M for 18 Regional Transportation Projects
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Board President, Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore, announced the award of $50.7 million for…
Parents could be liable for kids’ misuse of guns under plan proposed by NKY Rep. Kim Banta
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call or…
KY Secretary of State urges state lawmakers to protect election officials from AI impersonations
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams told lawmakers it’s “too soon” to tell what…
Fort Campbell deploys 500 soldiers to support North Carolina’s hurricane recovery effort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today More than 500 Fort Campbell soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have been…
Government briefs: Round-up of what happened in city, county government meetings last week
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune FLORENCE Louis Kelly, Boone and Gallatin Commonwealth Attorney, came to the Florence Council meeting last…
Covington-based mural group brings a first-of-its-kind immersive experience to the city
Covington’s newest art collective, Immersion Alley, is taking the idea of a mural to the next level. “The Wenzel House”…
A Who’s Who of Kentucky legislature reported to NKY about how region benefitted from funding
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter In a show of unity and strength a Who’s Who of Kentucky legislators converged…
Lt. Gov. Coleman visits Holmes Middle School to see School Garden Grant at work
Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman visited Holmes Middle School on Thursday to see firsthand how students have implemented a 2024…
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month — here are four simple steps to stay safe online
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be…
Deadline to register to vote in November election is Monday, Oct 7 — here’s how
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s deadline to register to vote ahead of the November general election is Monday, Oct….
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings in Covington, Newport, and Kenton County
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON Covington City Commissioners listened to the first reading of an ordinance naming an alleyway…
SD1’s 4th annual Source Water Protection Week raises awareness about protecting local water sources
Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky will participate in the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) fourth annual Source Water…
Linda Chapman retires as Florence Finance Director after 21 years, looks forward to ‘nexts’
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Linda Chapman is about to close a chapter on her life as Finance Director…
State releases county unemployment data for August 2024; rates rise in all 120 counties
Unemployment rates rose in 120 counties between August 2023 and August 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS),…
CovData: Grants for urgent home repairs keep vulnerable Covington families in their homes
Editor’s note: CovData Shorts is a series of articles published regularly by the City of Covington to help residents better…