Meet Southbank Partners’ Will Weber who leads the team behind Riverfront Commons
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Will Weber is one of the lucky ones. “I found a field I love, in…
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World Peace Bell makes its way safely to temporary resting site; exciting options await
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The World Peace Bell, an international commemorative bell that ceremoniously opened the 21st Century with…
Purple People Bridge to ‘partially open’ on Kentucky side on Friday to pedestrians, repairs are underway
Staff report The Purple People Bridge will partially reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 24. The bridge has been closed…
City of Bellevue gets $3.7m from RAISE federal grant program to fund final section of Riverfront Commons
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will distribute $3,774,940 for a project in…
Southbank Partners unveils new branding along with updated five-year strategic plan
Southbank Partners for 25 years has helped lead the development, enhancement, and revitalization of Northern Kentucky’s river cities. It now…
Purple People Bridge Company, Baynum Painting team up for special paint, Boom on the Bridge event
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Purple People Bridge, and to promote the bridge re-painting efforts, crews from Newport-based…
Gateway Foundation adds three new board members: Shannon Schumacher, Julie McGregor, Will Weber
Gateway Community & Technical College’s Foundation Board has approved the nomination of three new Board Members: • Shannon Schumacher of…
Purple People Bridge gets two major grants to help in restoration to full service; one matches donations
The effort to repair the pedestrian Purple People Bridge has received a major boost with the announcement of two major…
Purple People Bridge to partially open July 1; northernmost portion to remains closed
The Purple People Bridge, a regional destination that has been closed for nearly two months, will partially reopen at 9…
Leadership Kentucky announces Elevate Class of 2021, which includes five Northern Kentuckians
Leadership Kentucky has named the members of the Elevate Kentucky Class of 2021 which includes five Northern Kentuckians. Elevate Kentucky…
Jack Moreland retires as president of Southbank Partners; Will Weber to succeed him July 1
Jack Moreland has announced his retirement as president of Southbank Partners, the community and economic development organization for Northern Kentucky’s…
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…
Three new regents — Desmarais, Shumate, Weber — join 11-member Northern Kentucky University board
Three new members have been sworn in to the 11-member Board of Regents of Northern Kentucky University: Normand G. Desmarais…