Northern Kentucky bars are decking the halls and the drink menus with Christmas pop-ups, twinkling lights, heated igloos and festive cocktails. Here are five festive NKY bars to check out this holiday season: Galaxie, Covington This holiday season, bar and dance spot Galaxie is hosting Miracle on Madison, an immersive Christmas-themed pop-up bar with original […]
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Campbell County eliminates dog licensing fee to increase compliance
Campbell County is eliminating its dog licensing fee to increase compliance and streamline the process. The current $5 fee will be eliminated, but residents will still be required to register their dogs so the county can track rabies vaccination records. “We hope that we’ll get more information by being able to have this process online […]
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Campbell County selects Conger Construction for new public safety building
Campbell County awarded the construction manager-at-risk contract for its new public safety building project to Conger Construction Group. The building is slated for property at 1114 Racetrack Road in Alexandria. The new safety complex will house the Campbell County Police Department, the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch Center, and […]
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Everyday people step into politics: Inside what it takes to run a grassroots campaign
What you need to know While going from house to house on the campaign trail in 2024, Brandon Long said he had people tell him they always get mailers in the mail or doorhangers on the door handle, but never had a candidate show up on their doorstep. “That just felt so patriotic and American […]
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Newport Police Captain retires after 27 Years: ‘I love you guys’
For 27 years, Newport Police Department Captain Paul Kunkel helped define community-oriented policing in the city; now, he is retiring. The department hired Kunkel on Nov. 16, 1998. The Newport Commission recognized Kunkel’s career with a shadowbox at the Dec. 15 meeting. “A long time ago, Newport police had a huge influence on me,” Kunkel […]
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Fort Thomas council divided over new member appointment process
The Fort Thomas City Council appointed a new member Monday night, but council members and the public were divided about how the matter was handled. Council voted 3-2 to appoint former long-time Fort Thomas Independent School Board member Brad Fennell to fill the vacancy on the council left by Andy Ellison’s appointment as mayor. Council […]
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Local couple finalists in dream wedding giveaway, help them win
Northern Kentucky couple Elise Curtis and Wyatt Dalbey have the opportunity of a lifetime: to have their wedding paid for. The current Northern Kentucky University seniors are finalists in a contest organized by local businesses in Madison, Indiana, to fund a couple’s wedding. They are one of five couples in the running, with the winner […]
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Fort Thomas to discuss council appointment; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss appointing a new council member after former councilmember Andy Ellison’s appointment as mayor. 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 in NKY government? Boone County […]
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Tony Watts permanently barred from renewing superintendent certification
A second Northern Kentucky superintendent has been permanently barred from renewing their certification to be a superintendent in Kentucky schools, according to a decision from the Education Professional Standards Board. On May 2, the board received notice that then-Newport Superintendent, Tony Watts, failed to report mandatory information about a Newport educator as required by law. […]
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Cold Spring set for second vote on zone text change tied to Culver’s; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring considers a zone text amendment that could pave the way for a Culver’s in the city. 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 in NKY government? Students […]