State transportation crews treating roadsides for harmful vegetation, use extra caution
As Kentucky’s warmer weather begins to take root, so too will noxious weeds that can damage transportation infrastructure and potentially…
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Road report: District 6 reports work being done in NKY this week — beware closings, detours
Transportation Department’s District 6 reports the following road projects to expect in the three NKY counties this week. Inclement weather…
Government briefs: Roundup of happenings in Park Hills, Florence, and Newport
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council listened to a presentation by Andy Videkovich from…
Kentucky Heritage Council’s 2025 Historic Preservation Conference to be held May 15-16 in Newport
The Kentucky Heritage Council has announced the 2025 Kentucky Historic Preservation Conference will take place on May 15-16 in Newport….
‘Cluster’ of teen suicides in Boone County prompt groups to come together, seek solutions
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Several groups met in Boone County last week to see if they can focus on…
‘Plogging Across the Bluegrass’ event coming to Covington — register to pick up litter while jogging
Volunteers will fan out on Saturday to pick up litter while getting exercise during the annual “Plogging Across the Bluegrass”…
NKY chapter of KFTC to host March Coffee for The Commonwealth events in Covington, Dayton
The Northern Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians For The Commonwealth have invited members of the General Assembly’s Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus…
City of Florence considering a Tranportation Improvement District, looking to move ahead on traffic issues
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence is on the verge of creating a TID, or Transportation…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Boone County, Florence, and Fort Wright
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter BOONE COUNTY Larry Brown, chair of the Boone County TID Board, came to the…
Stateline: Trump’s sweeping ‘retreat’ from protecting voting alarms state, local election officials
By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline The Trump administration has begun dismantling the nation’s defenses against foreign interference in voting, a sweeping…
SD1 receives revised credit rating outlook from Moody’s, upgraded from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’
Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) of Northern Kentucky has received an upgraded outlook from Moody’s Investors Service, which revised SD1’s…
Northern Kentucky Chamber recognizes Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig with Community Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) presented the NKY Community Award to Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig at…
City of Covington cadet program gives police department’s new recruit ‘experience on the street’
Covington police cadet Mason Arnold has spent the last year completing police reports, developing police radio traffic, learning proper use…
Covington Central Riverfront work to affect roads, sidewalks at Third and Madison over next seven weeks
The installation of electric conduit for the Covington Central Riverfront development will affect drivers and pedestrians in the area of…
Kenton County Mayors Group’s main topic was discussion of legislation session in Frankfort
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Kenton County Mayors’ Group met Saturday at the Independence Senior Center, and the…
Drones increasingly in demand by local governments to allow more efficient service; training required
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The City of Independence just approved an interlocal agreement with the Kenton County Sheriff…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Lakeside Park, Park Hills, Florence, Covington, Taylor Mill
LAKESIDE PARK Lakeside Park City council listened to new council member Cassi Schabell ask for several changes in the minutes…
Kenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelmann speaks on ‘best shape’ of county affairs
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Great shape. Those were Kris Knochelmann’s words he used to describe Kenton County. The county’s…
Governor joins lawsuit against Trump over federal funding freeze
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday his office has joined a nationwide lawsuit against the…
Kenton County names Taylor Jackson as interim director of county’s animal services division
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has named Taylor Jackson interim director of Kenton County Animal Services. Jackson serves as sergeant…
Gun violence survivors tell their stories, rally at Kentucky Capitol for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — One after another, gun violence survivors and anti-violence advocates told their stories in…
Covington to hold public hearing Feb. 20 to collect feedback on how to allocate CDBG, HOME funding
Covington is asking residents how it should spend about $3.5 million it expects to get from the federal government this…