Covington to celebrate grand opening of first phase of Lewisburg neighborhood’s Father Hanses Park
The City of Covington will the grand opening and completion of Phase 1 improvements for Father Hanses Park on Friday…
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Many bills passed during 2017 legislative session will have significant impact on state budget
By Pam Thomas Special to NKyTribune The just concluded 2017 legislative session was not a budget session. However, the General…
Covington Commission to hold public meeting on integrated five-year strategic plan on April 18
The Covington City Commission will hold a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, representatives of adjacent…
Law enforcement officers, including several from NKY, graduate from basic training at EKU
Thirty-three law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice…
Covington Audit Committee agrees to seek review of City’s financial, budgeting and reporting systems
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The City of Covington Audit Committee has agreed to move forward with Request for…
Bevin retrospect on the legislature: ‘Who would have thought’ we’d accomplish so much in one session?
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin is saluting Kentucky lawmakers for the historic work they completed in the…
Bevin administration scales back effort to close down Kentucky’s last remaining abortion clinic
Gov. Matt Bevin has scaled back his effort to close Kentucky’s only abortion clinic, agreeing to renew its license until…
Three finalists named for vacant District Court judgeship for Bracken, Fleming and Mason counties
The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Justice Michelle M. Keller on behalf of Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton…
Secretary Grimes welcomes new citizens at naturalization ceremony, encourages engagement
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes welcomed and congratulated new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony last week at…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet urges vigilance as highway construction season gets into full swing
NKyTribune staff report The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office is asking motorists to be more aware as highway construction…
Fort Wright City Council ready to approve zone change, despite opposition from Latonia residents
NKyTribune staff report Fort Wright City Council agreed Wednesday night to move forward with a zoning change on Howard Litzler…
Bevin’s Red Tape Reduction initiative eliminates over 65 obsolete boards and commissions
Gov. Matt Bevin, as part of his Red Tape Reduction initiative, has signed documents to eliminate more than 65 obsolete,…
Independence schedules open house for Courthouse Campus Plan; chance to get info, provide input
Kenton County is hosting an open house for the Independence Courthouse planning process at the Independence City Building on April…
Fort Wright city council to hear re-zoning request for Wessels warehouse; Latonia neighbors object
Staff report Fort Wright city council will consider a request at its meeting tonight to change the zoning on a…
‘Shadow Night’ for students at special meeting of Villa Hills City Council Wednesday: ‘Close to people’
Villa Hills Mayor Butch Callery — and Mayor-for-a-Day Seth Dossa — have called a special meeting of the City Council…
Covington joins Pulsara Moblie Application network, connecting fire department to life-saving network
Covington will join neighboring cities to implement the Pulsara Mobile Application for use by the Covington Fire Department — all…
New Kenton County government center at Bavarian Brewery site get potential new tenant, the PDS
The Management Board for Planning and Development Services (PDS) of Kenton County has unanimously agreed to move into the planned…
Kenton County Emergency Communications Centers get accreditation by state Association of Chiefs of Police
The Kenton County Emergency Communications Center (KCECC) celebrated its latest accreditation by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP)….
General Assembly overrides four vetoes issued by Bevin; education bill headed for signature
Four vetoes issued by Gov. Matt Bevin in recent days were overridden by the Kentucky General Assembly, allowing the legislation…
Bevin signs two pieces of legislation aimed at improving lives of children removed from homes
Gov. Matt Bevin today ceremonially signed two pieces of recently enacted legislation that will improve the lives of children removed…
Covington to hire consulting firm for a national search for city manager by early summer
Covington City Commission voted Tuesday to launch a national search for a new city manager. Loren Wolff was appointed as…
Bevin and delegation visit Germany, Switzerland to study apprenticeship models with U.S. group
Gov. Matt Bevin, Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey, Economic Development Secretary Terry Gil, and Education and Workforce Development Secretary Hal Heiner…