Kenton County Public Works helping you with the Fall Clean-Up October 5-7
Looking to clean out the house before the cold weather? Kenton County Public Works is hosting their annual Fall Clean-Up…
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Covington Commission holds off on Licking River Greenway next phase to find ways to stay on budget
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter Commissioners will wait a bit longer before moving forward on a project to build a…
Kentucky League of Cities meeting at NKY Convention Center through October 6; 500 expected
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) is in Covington for its annual Conference and Expo, extending from Tuesday, October 3…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services touts results in first year of Red Tape Reduction Initiative
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is working to eliminate numerous regulations reviewed as part of the state…
Gov. Bevin says he’ll appeal a federal court ruling challenging ultrasounds before abortions
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin said his office will appeal a federal court ruling that block’s Kentucky’s…
County offices tell transportation committee they need help in maintaining roads, bridges
By Tom Latke Kentucky Today County officials are asking the General Assembly for some help in maintaining local roads and…
City of Covington Commission honors two police department retirees, promotes four officers
The City of Covington’s Board of Commissioners authorized the retirement of Captain Amanda Donelan and Sergeant Wes Cook, thanking each…
City of Union to honor retired Kroger store manager, hold groundbreaking for new barber shop
NKyTribune staff The City of Union will recognize longtime Kroger store manager Jerry Lux, who has recently retired, at its…
Personnel Cabinet receives Prism Award at APA Fall Forum; honored for process improvements
The Kentucky Personnel Cabinet has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Payroll Prism Award for its leadership and process improvements which…
Covington Commission gets positive year-end budget numbers, but too-high debt ratios
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter There was a bit of concern, as well as a little celebration, at the city’s…
Public Pension Oversight Board discusses liquidity, ‘distressed’ plans — and hears from firefighter
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Public Pension Oversight Board got some good news and then an earful from a…
Groundbreaking signals beginning of development for new Kenton County Administration Building
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The official groundbreaking for the new Kenton County Administration Building, to be built on…
28 law enforcement officers, including from NKY, graduate from basic training at EKU
Twenty-eight law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal…
Gov. Bevin appoints Richard Crist, William Boggs to state Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority
Gov. Matt Bevin made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Richard Crist, Rebecca Ruby Swansburg, William Boggs and…
Second highest Powerball jackpot in history fuels August’s Kentucky Lottery numbers
August was second-highest sales month in KY Lottery history Sales results for the first two months of Fiscal Year…
Covington seeks volunteers for door-to-door effort to raise opioid overdose awareness this weekend
With the massive increase in heroin use and the rise in overdoses hitting Northern Kentucky, the City of Covington is…
Pair of legislative panels hear sobering accounts of impact of opioid crisis in Kentucky; it’s staggering
At one Kentucky hospital, people are actually bringing in heroin and shooting up with patients. That’s one example of the…
Groundbreaking for Ludlow Plaza Project set for Friday; construction to begin officially on Monday
The City of Ludlow will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ludlow Plaza Project of Friday at 11 a.m. at…
Sen. Julian Carroll files bill to allow sports wagering at horse racing tracks, off-track wagering facilites
Kentucky residents may soon be able to wager on their favorite sports team. A bill filed today by Senator Julian…
Time to get started on entries for state Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt a Highway art contest
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking the Commonwealth’s art teachers and students to get started on this year’s Adopt-a-Highway Art…
Region’s judges/executive say Northern Kentucky is in a good state and collaboration is a big reason
By Mark Hansel NKytribune managing editor The State of Northern Kentucky was the topic at Tuesday’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of…
Representatives Dennis Keene and Rick Rand pre-file gaming bill to address public pension shortfall
Taking a bold step towards addressing the pension shortfall, Representatives Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) and Rick Rand (D-Bedford) have pre-filed legislation…