The question: How to spend $35.9 million? City of Covington wants to hear from you — survey link here
The City of Covington has created a survey to pick the public’s brain on how to spend $35.9 million over…
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On Constitution Day, Northern Kentucky Forum hosts Sec. of State Michael Adams talking about voting
NKU’s Northern Kentucky Forum is collaborating with NKU’s First Year Experience (freshman engagement) to host remarks from Secretary of State…
Three Northern Kentuckians among Gov. Andy Beshear’s latest board, commission appointments
Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Beshear has appointed the following as members…
U.S. Census shows Kentucky grew by 3.8% (166,469 people); 4.5 million now live here
By Rachel Nix Building Kentucky The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its 2020 data showing population increases in Kentucky. Kentucky…
State records increase of 12.5 percent in General Fund receipts in August; Road Fund up 5.3 percent
State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that General Fund receipts increased 12.5 percent in August compared to last year….
Lawmakers override Beshear’s veto of legislation banning statewide mask mandates in schools
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation that would ban statewide mask mandates in Kentucky schools, while allowing local school boards…
Covington Public Works erecting ‘dome’ at Russell St. home-to-be for 1,500 tons of wintry road treatment
When some people go looking for a new home, they think in terms of a fenced-in yard, fireplace, two-car garage,…
Dayton hires Jerrod Barks as asst. city administrator; has served as city administrator of Morgantown
The City Dayton has hired Jerrod Barks as its Assistant City Administrator, a new position created by the Dayton City…
Ken Smith named city manager of Covington, as commissioners vote to move him from interim status
Thirteen weeks after he stepped into Covington’s city manager position on an interim basis, Ken Smith now has the job…
New, special pizza box recycling receptacles installed in MainStrasse in effort to solve big trash problem
A large pizza box doesn’t fit into a public garbage can. So night in and night out, the first person…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on work in the region this week, cites delays, closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports the following conditions and/or operations for highways in District Six. Motorists should be…
New Covington assistant city manager ‘hooked’ on local government’s ability to improve people’s lives
Joy Pierson’s mother always told her and her 14 siblings that, while they were not rich in money, they were…
Legislators wrestle with how to keep students safe in school, age to require masks in day-care centers
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky lawmakers gear up for a special session to take over management of…
City of Covington police, fire departments name new assistant chiefs; other changes due to retirements
The City of Covington has announced promotions within the city’s police and fire departments as a result of recent retirement…
Kenton County Fiscal Court votes unanimously to reduce tax rates, cites improvements to operations
Kenton County’s Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann, Commissioner Dr. Jon Draud, Commissioner Beth Sewell, and Commissioner Joe Nienaber voted unanimously to reduce…
Wired for community development Brandon Holmes joins City of Covington in Neighborhood Services
Brandon Holmes was supposed to be an investment banker. At least that’s what every standardized personality test told him. “(But)…
Stivers says legislature may allow school districts to determine mask policy, rather than follow state board
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The Kentucky General Assembly may well let local school officials decide mask policy, rather…
Analysis: Official’s messages on private devices about public business are public record
By Amye Bensenhaver Kentucky Open Government Coalition Last week Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued a third open records decision determining…
Covington Commissioners hire Radius Construction to build new home for Public Works Department
The job of turning vacant warehouse-like space on Russell Street into the new home for Covington’s Public Works Department is…
Covington seeking responses to survey mapping basement flooding in effort to isolate problem areas
If your basement floods during heavy rain, the City of Covington wants to make sure you’re on a list it…
Erlanger plans $1.25 million in development and future upgrades for three of its 12 city parks
The City of Erlanger is spending $1.25 million to improve city parks and develop a master plan for future upgrades…
Rules set for return of Labor Day weekend Riverfest fireworks celebration in Covington and Devou Park
The City of Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow as large…