Secretary of State reports Republican Party sees largest increase in voter registrations in September
The Kentucky Secretary of State reports voter registration grew in September, with Republicans now seeing the highest number of new…
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Government briefs: News from Park Hills, Boone County, Fort Wright
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Several people came to the special council meeting called by Mayor Kathy Zembrodt…
Campbell County’s Kim Serra receives Outstanding Public Service Award ASPA Greater Cincinnati
Campbell County Assistant County Administrator Kim Serra has been named a recipient of this year’s Outstanding Public Service Award for…
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky seeks public feedback on plan to overhaul service
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is evaluating its current routes and levels of service to determine how it will…
KYTC partners with TANK to provide shuttle service during KY 8 Licking River Bridge project
A partnership will enhance connectivity during a bridge replacement project that will introduce a better, safer connection for Kentuckians traveling…
Covington Urban Forestry Board seeking volunteers for fall tree planting in Latonia Saturday
About 60 new trees will be planted in West Latonia this fall, and the City of Covington is inviting volunteers…
Edgewood Chief Administrative Officer Brian Dehner elected to Kentucky League of Cities board
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) elected Edgewood Chief Administrative Officer Brian Dehner to its Board of Directors at the…
Beshear announces updated isolation policies for Kentucky juvenile detention
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed two emergency regulations updating policies for restrictive housing,…
Steel repairs on Combs-Hehl Bridge in Campbell County begin tonight
A T-1 steel repair project on the Combs-Hehl Bridge in Campbell County, which spans the Ohio River between Kentucky and…
Government briefs: News from Florence (about Wa Wa station), Park Hills, Taylor Mill
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE The city of Florence might be the home to a Wa Wa gas…
NKY Drug Strike Force to receive over $137,000 as part of federal grant to fight drug trafficking
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the awarding of more than $1.4 million in federal grant funding to nine state and local…
Boone, Campbell among Kentucky counties with lowest unemployment rates in KYSTATS latest report
Unemployment rates fell in 119 counties and rose in Martin County between August 2024 and August 2025, according to the…
Thomas Massie and Rand Paul tour 4th district; talk about Epstein files, House politics
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie says he will soon have the 218 signatures needed…
More hours of darkness increase risk to those at the roadside, AAA safety recommendations
As summer comes to an end, drivers are reminded that as the days grow shorter, the risk to those working…
AJ Jolly Park’s lake, dam to get extensive repairs; camping closing Nov. 1, lake access limited
Campbell County is moving forward with a $10 million project at AJ Jolly Park to ensure the long-term safety and…
Mayors’ group gets status update on Kenton County Public Safety Training Center concept
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Independence Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Nick Russell covered several topics when addressing the Kenton…
Government briefs: News from Newport, Florence, Fort Wright, Edgewood, Fort Mitchell, Independence
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FORT WRIGHT In a short special meeting this week, Fort Wright council member Dave…
City of Covington seeking resident input on future of housing at two community forums
The City of Covington is inviting residents to share their views on the future of housing in the city. Two…
Union Rep. Marianne Proctor’s plan to outlaw sexual grooming of children in KY gains bipartisan support
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky Republican is hoping to define grooming of a child in state law and…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate ticks down slightly in August, jobless rate stands at 4.7%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2025 unemployment rate was 4.7%, according to latest data released by the Kentucky Center for…
Kentucky auditor finds $800 million in waste during special examination of state Medicaid Services
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Auditor Allison Ball released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services…
Boone County to host America 250 Historic Marker and Patriot Garden Dedication September 21
The Boone County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), in partnership with Boone County and…