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…
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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…
Solution for thrown-out Union city commission election results is creating a stir
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter At the end of January, Boone County Circuit Judge Richard Brueggemann handed down a…
Covington Mayor Ron Washington says Covington has benefited from ‘inclusion’
Covington Mayor Ron Washington described how Covington’s economic climate has benefited from the City’s strong leadership over many decades in…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings in Florence, Edgewood, Independence, Ft. Mitchell, Boone County, Newport
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon administered the oath of office to new council member…
Governor signs the Republican legislature’s bill cutting the state income tax
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear has signed the Republican legislature’s top priority, another cut in the state…
Proposed constitutional amendment to limit governor’s pardon power clears Kentucky Senate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A proposed Constitutional Amendment that would limit a governor’s power to issue pardons and commutations…
More on Union city commissioner appointments, after judge throws out election results
Staff report After Boone County Circuit Judge Richard Brueggemann threw out the results of the November election of Union city…
Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus outlines key priorities for 2025 legislative session
Public education, workers’ rights, and the well-being of Kentucky’s families are among the key priorities the Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus…
Kentucky legislature passes House Bill 1, its latest income tax cut, forwards to Governor Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Senate wasted no time in cutting the state income tax rate by one-half…
Union Mayor Solomon names Doug Bine, John Mefford, and George Eldridge to serve as commissioners
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Union Mayor Larry Solomon, granted authority through a decision by Circuit Judge Richard Brueggmann,…
Circuit Judge voids Union election results; Mayor Larry Soloman to appoint three commissioners tonight
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Union currently only has one commissioner as the result of a…
McConnell in ’60 Minutes’ interview comments on tariffs, Jan. 6, and vaccines
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign allies were…
Kenton County Parks & Recreation now accepting shelter house reservations for upcoming season
Kenton County Parks & Recreation will start accepting shelter house reservations for the upcoming season today. You can reserve…