Local officials and community members gathered in Melbourne on Friday to dedicate a “Liberty Tree” in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. The Mary Ingles Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a Kentucky Tulip Poplar, the state tree, during a ceremony at Pendery Park on May 1. Liberty Trees served […]
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Kenton County planners to review biomedical center for Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, a seven-story biomedical education center proposed for Covington’s riverfront is set to go before the Kenton County Planning and Development Commission. 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 […]
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Another boom at 4th Street Bridge—this time much smaller
The 4th Street Bridge is once again the spot of a demolition explosion, just on a much smaller level this time. The bridge was removed on March 2 via a controlled explosion, which drew Gov. Andy Beshear and the mayors of Newport and Covington, who spoke on the occasion, along with many spectators. Thursday’s blast […]
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Alexandria’s $24M municipal complex nears summer completion
For the past 14 months, over 40 different contractors have been working to get Alexandria’s new city complex off the ground, from masonry to the contractor traveling from Indianapolis to install phenolic panels. Senior Project Manager with Pepper Construction, Jill Seidel, and Alexandria City Councilmember Bob Strong gave LINK nky a tour of the progress […]
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Campbell County breaks ground on new public safety facility
For the first time, Campbell County’s police, office of emergency management, dispatch center and coroner’s office will all be under one roof. Campbell County held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new Campbell County Public Safety complex, a 58,000-square-foot facility at 1114 Racetrack Road in Alexandria. The total site is over 17 acres and will […]
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Kenton County to consider Prus Construction for new park, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County will discuss accepting Prus Construction for Kenton County New Park in Independence. 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? Fort Thomas weighs sidewalk ban for […]
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Fort Thomas weighs sidewalk ban for e-bikes, high-speed scooters
Fort Thomas City Council held a first reading of a proposal that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. The council held the first reading at its April meeting. Low-speed scooters would still be permitted. The update also clarifies that, regardless of the type of scooter or bicycle, all must be walked […]
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Bail remains at $1M for Campbell County PVA amid solicitation charges
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, was denied a bail reduction on Wednesday. At the April 22 bond motion, Braun’s attorney, Brandon Voelker, requested his bail be lowered from $1,000,000 to $100,000. According to court documents, Braun allegedly conducted and willingly participated in “online conversation(s) with an […]
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Newport mulls 7% pay increase for police amid contract talks
As Newport works to finalize the last two years of a police union contract, city officials are proposing a 7% pay increase to boost recruitment and retention. Newport City Manager John Hayden said in 2023, former Newport City Manager Tom Fromme negotiated a five-year deal with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2. At the […]
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$2M lighting upgrade, closure ahead for Purple People Bridge
The city of Newport is moving forward with long-term structural improvements to the Purple People Bridge, starting next week, alongside a $2 million state investment to bring color-changing LED lighting to the iconic landmark. Construction on the Cincinnati approach is scheduled to begin April 27 and continue through August. To safely complete this work, temporary […]
