20-year veteran Robert Nader named new chief of police for Covington effective September 1
The City of Covington has named Assistant Chief of Police of Operations Robert Nader to the Chief of Police position….
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City of Covington welcomes new city manager, David Johnston; thanks Loren Wolff for interim service
The Board of Commissioners welcomed David Johnston as the City of Covington’s new City Manager, starting his role on Monday….
Boone County approves settlement agreement of $150,000 to resolve scrap metal for turkeys scandal
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Former Boone County public works director Greg Sketch, who was forced into retirement four…
Fiscal courts in Boone and Kenton counties approve separate resolutions to sue opioid distributors
The Boone and Kenton County Fiscal Courts voted Tuesday to separately file suit against the wholesale drug distributors whose misconduct…
Development in Covington first new construction project in Kentucky to use PACE financing
A new residential and commercial development in Covington’s Mainstrasse neighborhood will be the first new construction project in Kentucky to use…
Kentucky’s top public defender, Ed Monahan, retiring; lauded as ‘true public servant’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s top public defender is being praised in his final month…
Campbell County, RSA secure $4.6 m financing for emergency dispatch system, part of regional network
Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC, (RSA) has completed the $4.6 million financing for a new Campbell County emergency dispatch system…
Bellevue PD’s Turner named KACP Chief of the Year; recognized for working with legislators
Bellevue Police Chief Wayne Turner, a Northern Kentucky native who has built an exemplary 32-year career in law enforcement, has…
Preliminary unemployment rate for Kentucky ticks slightly up in July to 5.3 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July unemployment rate was 5.3 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Former Governor Steve Beshear talks about people and politics at NKY Forum event in Newport
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear was the featured speaker at the Northern Kentucky Forum’s…
City of Covington invites volunteers to join Living Lands & Waters’ Ohio River Tour for clean-up
The City of Covington is inviting citizens to participate and volunteer in the Living Lands & Waters’ (LL&W) 2017 Ohio…
Kenton owned damaged radio tower at Children’s Home to be taken down; residents moved temporarily
Around 1 p.m. Friday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court was notified that the radio tower located at Children’s Home of…
State lottery sales showed slight gain last year; contribution to General Fund totaled $247.7 million
Expectations for Fiscal Year 2018 – and his plans on how they would be met – were presented to the…
NKY Consensus Committee asks for input on capital construction projects that should be most important
The Northern Kentucky Consensus Committee is seeking input from the community to identify and prioritize capital construction projects for the…
General Fund receipts for July increase to 3.1 percent, slightly behind revenue estimates
State Budget Director John Chilton said Thursday Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2018…
Union hears first reading on Storypoint zone change, swears in new personnel, to rebid street project
The City Commissioners for the City of Union held a first reading to move forward a zoning change request by…
Covington’s chief of police, Bryan Carter, is retiring; replacement to be announced on Aug. 22
The City of Covington has announced the retirement of Chief of Police Bryan Carter after 27 years of service with…
Boone County FC approves hotel tax increase; final step for funding NKY Convention Center expansion
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court Tuesday unanimously approved a 1 percent increase in the…
McConnell visit to the Florence Rotary includes discussion about tax reform, health care and tweeting
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Health care, tax reform and President Trump’s tweets were among the topics U.S. Senate…
Governor makes Carnegie Hero Medal presentations to Lori Doppelheur Kerney and Lou Scharold
Gov. Matt Bevin hosted a special ceremony at the Kentucky State Capitol to present two distinguished Kentuckians, Lori Doppelheuer Kearney…
State seeking private partner to develop a new sports entertainment complex near state fairgrounds
By Ed Green P3 Kentucky Editor A new sports entertainment complex could be coming to a 12-acre site near the…
State auctioning off office furnishings Aug. 9 in advance of demolition of Capital Plaza Tower
Anyone or any organization in need of desks, filing cabinets, chairs or other office furnishings, won’t want to miss the…