MainStrasse parking proposals get mixed reviews at Covington caucus meeting Tuesday night
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune contributor A parking plan designed to raise more money for Covington and create some parking space…
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Annual 5 Cities Plus conference brings utility leaders together to discuss consent decrees, best practices
The 26th Annual 5 Cities Plus conference that took place in Cincinnati last week brought together leaders of some of…
Division of Waste Management requests grant applications for cleanup of illegal dumps, litter
The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management is calling for grant applications for two waste-management programs: the cleanup…
Highland Heights receives $200,000 for Knollwood Subdivision roads; Rep. Keene presents check
Representative Dennis Keene presented a check for $200,000 to the City of Highland Heights for highway funds to complete the…
KYTC project to begin on US 25 and US 42, traffic disruptions expected in Kenton and Boone counties
The Kentucky Transportation District 6 Office would like to notify the public that a pavement repair and resurfacing project on…
Former Covington Police Chief Spike Jones nominated for same post with Kenton County PD
Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann has nominated Michael “Spike” Jones to be the new Chief of Police for the Kenton…
Jefferson Davis statue will stay in Kentucky’s capitol rotunda after commission decides against relocation
A statue of Jefferson Davis, the Kentuckian who became president of the Confederacy during the Civil War, will remain in…
Covington commission resists property tax increase, still undecided on salary increases, public safety
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Contributor The Covington City Commission may wind up raising property taxes and parking rates and establishing…
Boone County Sheriff Citizen’s Academy accepting applications for fall classes
The Boone County Sheriff Citizen’s Academy is accepting applications. The Sheriff Citizen’s Academy is a 10-week program designed to provide…
Hebron residents discuss community issues with Boone County Fiscal Court members at town hall
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court went on the road last week for a Town…
Covington leaders face tough budget decisions, finding ways to pay for more police, firefighters
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Contributor Although nothing is chiseled in stone at this point, the Covington City Commission may raise…
Governor’s Service Awards for volunteerism go to 14 groups, individuals including two from NKy
Fourteen groups and individuals from across the state have been honored for their volunteer and service contributions. Lt. Gov. Crit…
New Kentucky State Police app enables citizens to more actively participate in crime prevention
Kentucky State Police have a new mobile smartphone app that will change the way KSP interacts with the public. The…
Rep. Tom McKee elected chairman of SLC Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
Kentucky state representative and chairman of the Kentucky House Agriculture and Small Business Committee Tom McKee (D-Cynthiana) was elected chairman…
The NKy Chapter of Kentucky Public Retirees heard government officials’ ideas at KPR annual meeting
A large contingency from the NKy Chapter of Kentucky Public Retirees attended this year’s annual meeting held in Lexington recently….
Edgewood attorney receives honor for service to the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission
Ann B. Henn, an Edgewood attorney, was recently honored in Frankfort for 15 years of service on the Kentucky Legislative…
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore chosen for national post on environment, land use
National Association of Counties (NACo) President Sallie Clark appointed Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore to a one-year term as chair…
New police chief, Scott Smith, will focus on community policing, lead by example in Ludlow
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Managing Editor Ludlow’s new police chief plans to take a community-oriented approach to policing in the…
In honor of five Chattanooga shooting victims, governor directs flags to half-staff
Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff tomorrow, Thursday, July 23,…
Boone County Fiscal Court to Hold Town Hall Meeting for Hebron residents.
Judge/Executive Gary Moore and County Commissioners Cathy Flaig, Charles Kenner and Charlie Walton will hold a special meeting of the…
Baker Hunt project rejected by Covington’s Urban Design Review Board; appeal to city council is option
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Reporter One of Covington’s most revered cultural institutions has run into a stone wall with the…
Kentucky Labor Cabinet, U.S. Department of Labor join forces to protect ‘misclassified’ workers
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor to combat the misclassification of employees…