$8.5M Festival Park project to bring green space, splash pad to Newport
A long-discussed overhaul of Festival Park moved closer to reality this week as the Newport City Commission approved a design-build agreement for the project. Festival Park improvements have been in development for years, and at one time were even a $62.5 million project. That number has dwindled to $8.5 million…
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First medical cannabis dispensary in NKY now open
The first licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Northern Kentucky opened over the weekend. Bluegrass Cannacare, located at 6809 Burlington Pike…
Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
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Bellevue Police spot snoozing coyote on Ohio River ice
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Campbell County to review safety facility project; Covington to discuss ladder truck purchase
This week in NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will review a new public safety facility, while Covington…
Free tuition for older Kentuckians is in peril
For 50 years, the legislature has waived tuition and fees at public universities and colleges for Kentuckians who have passed their 65th…
One woman’s journey through immigration detention in NKY: ‘I want it to stop’
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Training for tomorrow’s careers starts in kindergarten
What you need to know Beechwood Independent Schools is taking the training wheels off K-12…
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Getting to work challenge: The first, last mile
What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have…
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NKY’s workforce is shrinking. How will the region respond?
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To compete, region must lean into assets
What you need to know America’s economy is rapidly changing, and Northern Kentucky’s business leaders…
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Are robots coming for your job? Probably.
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Bridging the gap: how parents, schools in NKY are building community together
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