Kenton County awarded more than $465k in grants benefiting youth, cybersecurity, waste disposal
Kenton County has collectively been awarded over $456,000 in grant awards benefiting youth, strengthening the City of Covington’s cybersecurity and…
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Work begins on bridge overlays at the I-71/75 and I-275 interchange in Kenton County starting today
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 Office will start a bridge overlay project at the I-71/75 and I-275 interchange…
Road report: No roadwork today, but here’s what KYTC District 6 reports for the rest of the week
No roadwork today, but the KYTC District 6 reports on what to expect for the rest of the week as…
Enjoy the fireworks festivities (a reminder of bridge, road closings) and have a Happy (but safe) Labor Day
Staff report Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th Century as a day designated to…
Steve Hayden, resident of historic Licking-Riverside, appointed to fill Covington city commission vacancy
For more than a decade, Steve Hayden has been a fixture in the front rows of the audience at Covington’s…
U.S. Coast Guard, local emergency teams to close Ohio River this weekend; established no-wake zone
The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley will be establishing a no wake zone and…
City of Florence breaks ground for new firehouse on Dream Street, can house 37 employees
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence will have a brand new firehouse soon, hopefully in the…
Walton going all out for 50th year Old Fashion Day celebration, three days in September
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Walton will go all out for their Old Fashion Day celebration,…
Law enforcement honored for seat belt, child restraint enforcement for saving lives on state’s roadways
More than 100 Kentucky state and local law enforcement officers from 91 agencies were honored recently for extraordinary efforts to…
Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training announces graduates of two special classes
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced the graduation of two special classes for the…
County Planning Commission sets meetings for public input on ‘Our Boone County-Plan 2040 ‘
The Boone County Planning Commission will kick off the Comprehensive Plan Update 2045 process by collecting public input on the…
‘Love The Cov’ sculpture, a gift from Southbank Partners, to overlook river at Covington Plaza
Nashville has its winged “What Lifts You” mural. Chicago has “Cloud Gate,” aka “The Bean.” Cincinnati has its “Sing the…
Public comes out to comment on 4th Street bridge; city takes first step for CCR site approval
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter After a week to look over the proposals, residents wanted to, once again, voice their…
Kenton Co. Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office named Office of the Year during KPC annual conference
Attorney General Daniel Cameron recognized the state’s top prosecutors on Wednesday for their outstanding service and sacrifice. During the annual…
Boone County names Laura Pleiman as head of Community Services and Programs, expanding role
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter New County Administrator Matthew Webster announced his plan to reorganize the Human Services department…
Kenton County Mayors’ group discusses shortage of School Resource Officers for public, private schools
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Kenton County Mayors discussed the difficulty of acquiring School Resource Officers, in all schools…
Attorneys argue about SB 126’s ‘random venue change’ for the Kentucky Supreme Court
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Oral arguments were heard by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week in a lawsuit involving…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on work on NKY roadways this week; beware of closings, delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on road work underway in the NKY region for the coming week. Weather…
KYTC joins national effort to prevent impaired driving ahead of Labor Day; campaign runs through Sept. 4
As Labor Day quickly approaches, Kentuckians are reminded to celebrate the end of summer safely by planning for a sober,…
Latest KY Center for Statistics report shows July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.8 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Covington commission hears 4th Street Bridge options, talks COV sculpture, central riverfront, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Four options for Fourth Street. The city wanted to make sure everyone saw them —…
Public invited to participate in virtual town halls on state’s foster care system; NKY meeting is August 23
The public is invited to discuss ways to improve outcomes for Kentucky children and families at virtual town hall meetings…