State inspectors start work on Brent Spence Bridge; Beshear, Gray make closed bridge a priority
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray spent Thursday at the Brent Spence Bridge, signaling the importance of reopening the…
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Read Ready Covington to kick off Mayor’s Challenge for school kids; runs Nov. 16 through Dec. 31
It’s said that reading supercharges the imagination. For Covington schoolchildren over the next few months, it could energize their piggybanks…
Erlanger Public Works Operations Director Wilson retires; ‘led by example,’ respected by co-workers
Dale Wilson, a 20-year veteran of the Erlanger Public Works Department, including serving as the department’s Operations Director for the…
KYTC launches virtual state traffic school, graduated driver licensing courses; in-person classes halted
Following red zone reduction recommendations to help combat the spread of COVID-19, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Driver…
Brennan Center: Why these new election lawsuits will fail; president may try but courts aren’t going for it
By Myrna Pérez Brennan Center for Justice Even in the midst of a pandemic attempts to make voting harder,…
Expect Kentucky State Police, participating in Operation C.A.R.E., to be out in force this week
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today You can expect to see a heightened law enforcement presence on U.S. highways and interstates…
Dayton City Council reduces property tax rate by 5%, first cut since 2008; mayor cites prudent management
The City of Dayton City Council approved a five percent reduction in the city’s property tax rate – the first…
Kenton County Parks & Recreation, Library team up for ‘Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa’ program
Kenton County Parks & Recreation, in cooperation with the Kenton County Public Library, announces its “Letters To Santa, Letters From…
Republicans increase their majority in the Kentucky House and Senate in “unofficial” election count
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Republican supermajority in the Kentucky House and Senate is getting even bigger, according to…
SD1 prepares for gradual return to normal business as water shutoffs, penalties are extended to January
Sanitation District No. 1 announced Tuesday that it is beginning preparations for a return to normal business operations in January…
City of Fort Wright reduces property tax rates by 5%; Mayor Hatter credits growth, fiscal responsiblity
Mayor Dave Hatter of Fort Wright said that despite a challenging year, city council passed a city budget that includes…
Covington to fill potholes, clear snow on state routes within city, thanks to contract with state
Drivers should experience smoother and safer travel on main routes through the City this winter. Saying its Public Works crews…
Covington, CGN hope to boost participation in the city’s Neighborhood Grant Program; $60K is up for grabs
Solar lights in Levassor Park. A drinking fountain in George Rogers Clark Park in Historic Licking Riverside. Irrigation for the…
Covington urges support for beleaguered small businesses; ‘red zone’ brings new safety suggestions
Covington officials are urging the public to support the city’s small businesses as an escalation of COVID-19 cases has pushed…
Governor reports 1,821 cases, 19 deaths; Kenton and Campbell are now red zone counties
Gov. Andy Beshear urged every Kentuckian in 68 red zone counties to up their game in the fight against COVID-19…
Beshear reports 1,864 new cases, 14 deaths, 6.07 percent positivity; and it’s likely going to get worse
Gov. Andy Beshear said community leaders, schools, businesses and families listed in red zone counties each Thursday on kycovid19.ky.gov should…
Covington commissioners pass Crown Act, approve KYTC contract; urge Halloween safety, and voting
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON – She said she would do it, and she did. Covington Commissioner Michelle Williams…
Kentucky Office of Highway Safety encourages motorists to drive safely this Halloween, share road
This Halloween, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Leaf pickup starts today in Covington and will continue through Dec. 22 — check the schedule
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree,” wrote English poet Emily Bronte some 200 years ago…
Kentucky Secretary of State provides guidance to voters about intimidation at polls: Know your rights
Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced guidance to protect voters from intimidation at the polls. “Voting is your sacred…
Safety improvement project set to begin Monday on KY 2373 (Bromley Crescent Springs Road)
A safety improvement project is ready to begin on KY 2373 (Bromley Crescent Springs Road) between Anderson Road and the…
New Horizon Foundation’s Parks Fund lets public buy into Covington Parks and Rec
It doesn’t have its own irreverent TV show, but what’s known as Parks & Rec in the City of Covington…