After unveiling of first floodwall murals, Southbank Partners seeks input on future public art in Newport
What should public art in the City of Newport look like in the future? City and community officials want to…
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City of Bellevue receives $1.1 million in federal funding for three major infrastructure projects
The City of Bellevue received three federal grants Thursday to build the first-ever section of Riverfront Commons in the city…
Newport, CRG Residential dedicate $37M apartment building on site of former 4th Street School
Officials from the City of Newport joined representatives of CRG Residential Wednesday in cutting the ribbon and formally dedicating Academy on…
Newport celebrates floodwall murals in honor of 225th birthday; one finished, three unveiled
Newport celebrated the completion of its first floodwall mural Thursday and unveiled the designs of three additional murals that pay…
Artists begin work this week on floodwall murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary
Artists are beginning work this week on the first in a series of murals commemorating Newport’s 225th anniversary that is…
Former Mississippi State hoops star Tony Watts now superintendent of Newport Independent Schools
By Pat Crowley Special to the NKyTribune A suggestion from a friend and what turned out to be a momentous…
Ribbons cut in Newport for two legs of Riverfront Commons Pathway and on Bridgeview Box Park
Two Newport legs of the Riverfront Commons Pathway – a pair of elevated walkways connecting the urban trail to the…
Jack Moreland: Fourth Street Bridge reduced traffic underscores need for state infrastructure funding
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s recent closure of the Fourth Street Bridge between Covington and Newport – also known as the…
Southbank’s $7.4 million riverbank restoration, stabilization project moving forward after 10 years
A project to stabilize the banks of the Ohio and Licking Rivers in Kenton and Campbell County and restore their…
Southbank Partners presents Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study, laying groundwork for progress
Southbank Partners presented the Bellevue Riverfront Corridor Study to Bellevue City Council, capping months of work by the organization and…
Jack Moreland to receive Behringer-Crawford’s Two-Headed Calf Award named for Ken and Eileen Harper
Behringer-Crawford Museum has named Jack Moreland as the fourth recipient of the 2020 Two-Headed Calf Awards for outstanding service to…
Jack Moreland: Southbank Partners river cities have banner year in 2019 — here’s a progress roundup
For the seven Northern Kentucky river cities that comprise Southbank Partners, 2019 was a banner year in terms of economic…
Horizon’s The 410 giving circle grants more than $13,000 to Southbank Partners for new murals
Nearly 100 community members involved with The 410 and with the Newport Business Association gathered at New Riff Distilling to…
NKY Chamber December Eggs ‘N Issues focuses on wide range of riverfront development projects
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce December Eggs ‘N Issues discussion focused on riverfront…
NKY Chamber of Commerce December Eggs ‘N Issues focuses on riverfront development
On Tuesday, December 10, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host Eggs ‘N Issues: Riverfront Development. Local leaders will…
Horizon Community Funds’ 410 giving circle awards first grant to Southbank Partners’ mural project
The 410, Horizon Community Funds’ newest giving circle, has selected a local nonprofit for its inaugural round of funding. Members…
Riverfront Commons work begins next week, construction to take lot under Suspension Bridge
The long-awaited construction of the “crown jewel” section of Riverfront Commons begins next Tuesday. Crews from Prus Construction will begin…
Deadline is midnight tonight for discounted tickets to BOOM on the BRIDGE and a great seat for fireworks
Tonight at midnight is the last chance to purchase tickets to the popular BOOM on the BRIDGE event on Sunday,…
City of Newport gets three new popular Red Bike stations, doubling number of ride-share locations
Red Bike, the popular and convenient bike-sharing system of public transportation that has become a staple of traveling the rideable…
City of Silver Grove becomes seventh Northern Kentucky river city to join Southbank Partners
The City of Silver Grove has become the seventh Northern Kentucky river city to join Southbank Partners, the community and…
Tailored strategy gives Covington economic blueprint, city’s renaissance a ‘Fragile Rebirth’
A 73-minute presentation on Covington’s strengths and weaknesses – and how the City can transform recent economic momentum into long-term,…
Newport joins several cities in Campbell County as partners in U.S. 27 Smart Corridor project
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport has joined Highland Heights, Fort Thomas and Southgate as Northern Kentucky cities to sign…