By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Last week, Covington city commissioners discussed moving forward with a plan to partner with the county to place a radio tower in Devou Park. The tower will allow first responders to communicate during emergencies and would replace one that was damaged by a storm last August. During a point in…
Kenton County Parks & Recreation is about to embark on its eleventh season of ‘outstanding’ science programming in Kenton County’s Parks. (Almost) Every Other Thursday science programs are interactive, educational and fun. Programs are held in Shelterhouse 1 at Pioneer Park, rain or shine, beginning at 10 a.m. on each of the seven dates. The…
The top executive of an influential non-profit that many people have never heard about will be recognized in May by the Friends of Covington. Jeanne Schroer, who is president and CEO of the Catalytic Development Fund of Northern Kentucky, will become the 29th person to receive the Covington Award from the Friends of Covington, an…
With the Kentucky Derby just two weeks away, Toyota unveiled the newest addition to a strong stable of vehicles at its plant in the Bluegrass State: the all-new 2019 Avalon. And, a quick jump out of the starting gate is expected. Built on its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) manufacturing platform, this fifth generation of…
Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had a strong start to 2018 with a quarter that continued tremendous passenger growth, air service enhancements and achieving its best airfare ranking. CVG continued to be the fastest growing major airport in the country with local passenger traffic growing 17 percent year-over-year. Cargo volume set a new…
Kentucky’s 2018 Highway Plan will prioritize spending on more than 1,000 bridge repairs and 5,000 miles of pavement improvements during the next six years. “The recently enacted six-year Highway Plan represents the most balanced approach released by Kentucky in decades for addressing the Commonwealth’s transportation needs,” said Gov. Matt Bevin. “This data-driven plan moves us…
By Lee McClellan Dept. of Fish and Wildlife This spring seems like one long continuation of late winter. As soon as we get a warm day, the temperature plunges and we are back in February again. It even snowed on Monday of the third week of April. This up and down weather combined with cold…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City commissioners agreed Tuesday night to move forward with obtaining legal representation and investigating the possibility of suing drug companies over the prescription opiate crisis. The city will retain the counsel of Covington-based Bonar, Bucher and Rankin to investigate whether they can sue to recover costs incurred by the drug…
The Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Leadership NKY Class of 2019, the program’s 40th class. A nine-month program designed to help develop business and community leaders, Leadership NKY uses the community as a classroom to help participants gain an understanding of the strengths and challenges of the Northern Kentucky and…
A $149,968 grant from Delta Dental of Kentucky will help improve oral health among children throughout Northern Kentucky. Delta Dental of Kentucky, through a partnership with Kentucky Youth Advocates, developed the Northern Regional Oral Health Coalition, which is led by the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The Northern Regional Oral Health Coalition will help improve oral…
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Cincinnati in its early years was not the cultured “Queen City” we know today. It was the tip of the spear in regards to the settlement of Ohio and the Old Northwest. With the 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris, America won her independence and doubled in size….
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2018 regular session ended Saturday evening, capping off a session in which lawmakers approved the state’s next two-year budget and numerous other measures that will affect people throughout the state. Most new laws – those that come from legislation that don’t contain emergency clauses or different specified effective dates – will…
As most of you know, Kentucky is a logistics hub, with three global shipping centers, 20 interstates and major highways, major railways, barge traffic on two large rivers, and more than 65 commercial and regional airports. In Northern Kentucky businesses depend heavily on our international airport (the largest airport in Kentucky), the Ohio River, major…
Nearly 1,000 members of 18 choruses and quartets from seven states will be competing this week at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center as part of the Harmony Heartland Region 4 Competition of the Sweet Adelines. Founded in 1945, Sweet Adelines International began as a small group of women who loved to sing but has grown…
TANK’s Southbank Shuttle Trolley will be FREE to riders beginning Thursday, April 12. Free rides will last through May 31. “TANK recognizes that the closure of the Roebling Suspension Bridge has created a challenge for our customers and the residents and businesses in Covington, particularly those in the Park Place and Greenup area,” said Andrew…
April 8-14 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize the efforts of more than 200,000 police and emergency service dispatchers throughout the U.S. The Kentucky State Police employs 187 telecommunicators at its 16 posts throughout the state. In 2017, they handled 519,474 calls. The following is a story about one of those…
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The City of Covington took another step forward in its possible restructuring when commissioners approved a new finance director at their legislative meeting Tuesday night. A late addition to Tuesday night’s agenda, commissioners unanimously approved the hiring of Mohammed Owusu, who is currently serving as a project manager at the…
Gov. Matt Bevin announced Monday the U.S. Department of the Treasury certified 144 Opportunity Zones in 84 Kentucky counties under a program in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that aims to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. The designation offers significant federal tax breaks and deferrals to entities…
Spring Fest IN VUE is coming to Bellevue, for the first time, and bringing lots of food, fun, artists, sales and music with it. A new event, Spring Fest IN VUE takes place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, in the 200 to 500 block of the Historic Fairfield Avenue Shopping District….
A list of April events and programs at the Campbell County Public Library branches is provided here. The Campbell County Public Library operates four branches. The Cold Spring Branch is located at 3920 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, phone 859-781-6166. The Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch is located at 1000 Highland Ave. in Fort Thomas, phone 859-572-5033….
By Jen Fifield Pew Research Center The van comes to a stop just as it reaches the hens. A bleating lamb is the first to greet Sandra Hennessee as she opens the van door and lets in the midday sun. To get here, on an Amish farm in rural western Kentucky, Hennessee headed west from…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Severe weather that struck parts of Kentucky overnight and into the morning left at least two people injured. The National Weather Service in Louisville reported one man was injured in Hardin County when his truck was blown off the road and into a barn. He was taken to Hardin Memorial…
