City of Covington to begin leaf pickup October 25; complete information and schedule available online
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree,” wrote English poet Emily Bronte some 200 years ago…
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Florence updates ‘sexually- oriented business’ ordinance to be consistent with law, Boone County’s
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence held a special meeting this week to start the process…
Covington calls for new police training facility in NKY, delays change in short-term rental fee application
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The need has been there for years, officials say. Now, the city commission is officially…
Boone Fiscal Court allows short term rentals in the Graves Road interchange
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Boone County Fiscal Court decided last week at their regular meeting to allow…
Covington Forestry program to offer free tree giveaway in effort to expand city’s shade canopy
If you live in one of 12 neighborhoods listed below and want a free tree to plant in your yard…
Taylor Mill commission gets update on progress of new firehouse plans, sees preliminary drawing
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Taylor Mill commissioner Ed Kuehne gave an update on the progress of the plans…
NKY Legislative Caucus meets to talk ’24 legislative session; contact your legislator with your concerns
The NKY Legislative Caucus was created in the mid-1970s to promote northern Kentucky in the Kentucky General Assembly. It is…
Florence City Council passed two municipal orders this week authorizing purchases of two properties
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City Council voted to pass two municipal orders Tuesday evening which authorized two…
City of Covington reminding residents of Monday deadline to pay 2023 annual property taxes
With the Oct. 15 deadline for payment falling on a Sunday this year, Covington property owners will have until the…
Florence City Council approves proposal to re-name two streets — after Betsy Conrad and Tom Gill
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City council listened to a discussion on adopting an ordinance this week that…
Kentucky’s General Fund receipts rise 6.1 percent in September; Road Fund increases 11.2 percent
The Office of State Budget Director on Monday reported the state’s General Fund receipts rose 6.1 percent in September with…
Kentucky Secretary of State candidates Wheatley, Adams trade heavy blows in KET forum
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The two candidates in the Nov. 7 general election for Kentucky’s Secretary of State attacked…
Road report: KYTC District 6 gives a heads up on projects underway; look for closures, delays
KYTC District 6 reports on the following projects underway this week in the area. This is advisory only and subject…
Hate crime in Ft. Wright? City, police apologize for vandalized home; discuss fairness ordinance
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright police received a call to 1660 Amsterdam Road to deal with a…
KY voter registration surges ahead of October 10 deadline, more than 8600 voters added in September
Secretary of State Michael Adams on Friday announced voter registration continues to surge ahead of the October 10 voter registration…
Bromley councilwoman raises questions about unkept family graveyard with tombstones from 1800s
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter They’re supposed to be a quiet, sacred place. Most burial grounds are. But, there’s much…
Spending on lobbyists set a record all-time high for first eight months — $18.1 million
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Following the trend of recent years, lobbying spending, as reflected in the reports filed by…
Six NKY law enforcement officers among latest Academy of Police Supervision graduating class
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) recently announced 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth graduated…
2023 November Election: State treasurer/auditor candidates meet on KET’s ‘Kentucky Tonight’
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter State Treasurer Allison Ball claimed Monday night that Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration turned down…
NKWD completes six-month renovation project at South Reservoir of Fort Thomas Treatment Plant
The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) announced the completion of a major restoration project on the South Reservoir at their…
Erlanger cites issues with new PDS curb-cut policies as development of Colonial Cottage hits snag
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette spoke to the attendees at the last Kenton County Mayors’…
New Kroger store coming to old K-Mart site in Edgewood — and Dollar Tree will stay
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The long awaited Kroger store, planned for the old Kmart site in Edgewood, is…