Aspiring artists in Covington can now find potential funding for their projects through a new grant program introduced to enhance public art in the city. Covington’s Quality of Place Grant program is competitively funded and supports the Economic Development Department’s strategic focus on “Experiencing Covington.” Up to $125,000 has been allocated by the city for […]
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Covington drop-off program turns food scraps into compost, saves landfill space
The Covington Solid Waste & Recycling Department is offering a program where residents can drop off food scraps and waste to be composted rather than dumped into city trash cans. The specific bin is set up by composting advocate Queen City Commons and accepts organic waste, from everything from potato peels to eggshells to carrot […]
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Butler’s Pantry Café to be rebranded as Y’all Café
Butler’s Pantry has long been a culinary staple of the Covington RiverCenter, with its grab-and-go market and sit-down café serving hungry patrons for years. Now the café portion is being rebranded to Y’all Café, a restaurant that embraces southern values and midwest charm. “As the name implies, we see Y’all Café as a place where […]
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BLINK attractions you can’t miss in NKY
BLINK season is officially upon Northern Kentucky. With the radiant light show making its way back to the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, LINK nky has compiled a list of the most compelling BLINK attractions in Covington that you really shouldn’t miss. ATTRACTIONS Drone Light Show The drone light show will feature 300 drones, […]
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Just days after opening, 12 baskets stolen from Devou Park disc golf course in Covington
Just three days after the highly anticipated disc golf course in Covington’s Devou Park officially opened, 12 of the 18 baskets were stolen overnight, with another severely damaged. Covington Parks & Recreation Manager Ben Oldiges, along with Covington Communications Director Dan Hassert, held a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Devou Park stone shelter, where […]
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West Covington dog park, twice delayed, could open in Spring 2023
In January, the City of Covington began construction work on a new dog park at Sgt. Jason Bishop Memorial Park. Now, when dog owners walk by, they see a fully fenced in area for their pets to play in, along with benches, waste stations, trees, a perimeter trail and straw-covered growing grass. The park features […]
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After years of dispute, county and two cities close to agreement on one troubled road
A road that has been the focus of litigation involving two cities and the county is closer to being improved once an agreement is signed. The Covington City Commission on Tuesday will consider an agreement with the City of Taylor Mill for the maintenance of Wolf Road. The road runs east to west between Taylor […]
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Attending BLINK? Here’s what you need to know.
The BLINK Lights and Arts Show is returning to Northern Kentucky as locals and tourists alike wait in anticipation. BLINK is the largest light and art show in North America. In 2019, BLINK drew over 1.3 million visitors when it was last held in both Cincinnati and Covington. WHO BLINK is organized by Justin Brookhart, […]
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Next Eggs ‘N Issues panel will discuss bridging talent gap in NKY, demographic drought
Eggs ‘N Issues is returning, this time to discuss bridging the labor force talent gap in Northern Kentucky. The NKY Chamber of Commerce is hosting Eggs ‘N Issues: Bridging the Labor Force Talent Gap on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger. Panelists will discuss […]
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Covington’s highly anticipated 18-hole disc golf course at Devou Park set to open
Disc golf has arrived in Covington. After months of anticipation, the 18-hole disc golf course at Devou Park is finally ready to be unveiled to the public. The park encompasses over 700 acres of Covington hilltop overlooking Cincinnati which will give players a prime view of the city. “We’ve got a lot of people who […]
