What you need to know The medical cannabis facility that was slated for an old bank on U.S. 27 in Alexandria will instead be located on a new construction site in Wilder. The Wilder Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the stage one and two plans for the dispensary at its Nov. 24 meeting. The […]
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Wilder UDF to be torn down, rebuilt
The United Dairy Farmers at the corner of Moock Road and Licking Pike in Wilder will soon be torn down — but it will be rebuilt. The plans, discussed at a meeting this week, include altering the building’s orientation, increasing its size, changing the layout of the gas pumps, and doubling the number of pumps. […]
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Crescent Springs reconsiders 17-unit townhouse proposal, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, a one-acre plot in Crescent Springs is causing debate as city leaders prepare to decide whether a 17-unit townhouse plan can move forward. 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 […]
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Bellevue, Dayton to support 14 families this Christmas; here’s how to help
A longstanding holiday drive in Bellevue is expanding this year, offering not only toys but warm coats and winter gear to families in need. The Bellevue toy drive has been going on for over 30 years. It started as a few families funded personally by the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton and has grown into a […]
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Alexandria celebrates designers behind old, new city logos
Two generations of designers were honored this week as Alexandria retires its 1999 city logo and embraces a new look for the decades ahead. Alexandria issued a call for ideas in November 2024 for new logo designs. The design ideas were presented at a council meeting in June, and the city approved the new logo […]
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Newport Schools extend finance consultant contract through school year
The Newport Board of Education approved an extension of its consulting contract with former finance director Tete Turner, adding up to $20,000 in additional work through July 2026. Turner’s original contract from March 6 to February 2026 was to help the district assess its budget shortfall. That original contract was “not to exceed” $25,000, and […]
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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 education and reimagining what it could look like to prepare its students better for the workforce. “What job exists where you sit down for two weeks, you listen to your boss, and at the end you write down everything your […]
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Tuition-free program reopens doors for NKY students with college dreams
Growing up, Chris Cannon said he always thought college would be out of the realm of possibilities for him. In fact, Cannon was on the trajectory of going to trade school and becoming a welder before he was introduced to the River City Promise program between Gateway Community & Technical College and Northern Kentucky University. […]
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Fort Thomas weighs roundabout for city intersection, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Highland and Grand Avenues. 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? Medical cannabis zoning returns […]
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Snappy Tomato to convert old dentist’s office in Alexandria
A familiar Northern Kentucky pizza chain is expanding its footprint in Alexandria, with Snappy Tomato Pizza set to open a pickup-only shop along U.S. 27. Snappy is relocating to 1 Paul Lane in Alexandria, a former dentist’s office. In April 2024, the location changed to a highway commercial zone. Snappy is doing an adaptive reuse […]
