At the Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting last week, the Kenton County Police Department formally retired K9 Loki and introduced the newest addition to the force K9 Ronin. K9 Loki entered full service with his handler Officer Jason Deacon in November of 2014. Officer Deacon received the Meritorious Service Award at the meeting for his […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky to host art event for bourbon raffle
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky is hosting its second art event that will feature artwork from local students and professional artists created from unique thrift store finds. The event is called Creative Compassion: A Night of Art for our Neighbors in Need. Ten pieces of artwork will be chosen by a panel of professional artists […]
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Community agrees on need for trade school — but where it should go is a different story
Talk of a technical trade school at the corner of Carthage Road and the AA Highway caused a stir in the California, Kentucky community. What everyone could agree on? That the school is needed. But where exactly the school should go was another story entirely. Dave Martin owns Martin Solutions, a construction company based out […]
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New developments, including Starbucks, coming to the Bellevue riverfront
A Starbucks is coming to Bellevue. The esteemed coffee chain will take the place of a former Burger King location that closed about seven months ago. The Boost Mobile phone store will also close, but the Subway will remain operational. Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves said the deal has been in process for about a year. […]
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Redwood opens new children’s library to provide enriching educational experiences
Redwood, a nonprofit that serves children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities, opened a new children’s library on their campus last week. The new space was made possible by a $20,000 grant from the Millstone Fund, which aided in the cost of renovations including a new ceiling, lights, paint and carpets; as well as […]
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NKU online MBA program ranked among nation’s bestÂ
Northern Kentucky University’s MBA program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report. This is the third consecutive year that the online MBA program at the Haile College of Business- NKU appears in this ranking. “In America, the U.S. News & World Report […]
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The Lodge KY receives unique gift from Jack White of The White Stripes
Nestled on the corner of 6th Ave in Dayton, Kentucky, is a big building with lots of character inside. The Lodge KY is a recording and art studio space with a smorgasbord of opportunities for artists, from audio recording and photography to studio rental and event space. Scott Beseler has owned the building for the […]
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The Silver Grove Dari Bar to open March 12
The beloved Northern Kentucky staple will be back in operation on Saturday, March 12 at 11 a.m. The Dari Bar is a family-owned and operated food and ice cream shop that runs from spring through the end of summer, typically opening in March and closing around Labor Day. The ice cream shop has been ingrained […]
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Kenton County’s Paula Rust receives 2022 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
Paula Rust, director of health services for the Kenton County School District, was honored with the 2021-2022 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award on Feb. 22. The award was created in 2020 at the state level by Gov. Andy Beshear and. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to recognize the state’s more than 46,000 classified school […]
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Inner Cheerleader helps children throughout Kentucky build mental wellbeingÂ
Inner Cheerleader is a free resource for all elementary schools in Kentucky to help build resilience in an ongoing pandemic climate. “Half of all social and emotional well-being conditions present themselves by the time a child reaches 14 but most cases remain undetected and untreated,” a news release said. “Research by RTT Method within UK schools […]