For Girl Scout Troop 2231, earning their bronze badge means tackling a real-world problem, starting with traffic safety near the city library. The troop, consisting of fifth graders at Moyer Elementary School in Fort Thomas, gave a presentation to the Fort Thomas City Council on Feb. 17. They petitioned for a solar-powered flashing light and […]
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Fort Thomas approves forensic audit to trace $322K discrepancy
Fort Thomas approved a forensic audit of the past three fiscal years in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. The Fort Thomas City Council on Tuesday approved hiring public accounting firm Dean Dorton for just under $35,000 to conduct a forensic audit. The city sparked controversy last September when LINK nky reported that Fort […]
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Fort Thomas hires HR consultant amid ongoing workplace questions
Fort Thomas is bringing in an outside consulting firm, advancing plans first raised last fall to hire an HR consultant amid ongoing workplace and procedural questions. The Fort Thomas City Council approved an $18,000 contract with consultants One Digital at its meeting on Feb. 17. The discussion continues a conversation from last October, when the […]
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How much does it cost to educate NKY’s kids?
April Draine moved to Northern Kentucky with her husband and kids in 2022. It was a seller’s market, and they only had a few days to find a home in a community they liked with schools they thought would be a good fit for their children. Draine’s family relied on their realtor’s advice on the […]
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Erlanger to discuss proposed Dixie Highway reconstruction; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger is holding a meeting to discuss the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, proposal for a major road reconfiguration of Dixie Highway. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […]
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If this bill passes, grabbing a drink with friends will soon cost 4% more
Ordering a cocktail at dinner or grabbing a case of beer from a liquor store in Kentucky may soon come with a bigger price tag if House Bill 612 becomes law. The state introduced the bill, which would impose an additional 4% state regulatory license fee on gross receipts. Essentially, if passed, it would be […]
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Campbell County advances plan for new public safety complex
Campbell County took another step in centralizing its police, emergency management, dispatch and coroner operations in a new 58,000-square-foot facility on Racetrack Road. The county brought the project before the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 10, according to the commission’s counsel Matt Smith, for an advisory recommendation (government entities are exempt from […]
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$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 to make the project more […]
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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 looks to purchase a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the fire department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Alexandria approves updated agreement with NKY SWAT
Alexandria has formally reaffirmed its participation in the regional Northern Kentucky SWAT team following recent organizational changes. The Alexandria City Council approved a resolution to enter an interlocal agreement with NKY SWAT at its meeting on Feb. 5. The city initially joined the regional SWAT team in 2023, when it was known as the Kenton […]