What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have a car. Getting to and from his restaurant job in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood involved complex planning to ensure a connection to the right bus at the right time. To get to his job for the night shift, he would […]
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Planning grant helps kick off Read Ready Dayton
Read Ready Dayton is an initiative aimed at improving kindergarten readiness and reading skills throughout the city. It’s part of a broader regional effort, promoted by EducateNKY, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education outcomes throughout Northern Kentucky. With the inclusion of Southgate Read Ready earlier this month, all the river cities have signed onto the […]
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Class in session: Dayton High seniors share ideas with city leaders
Dayton city officials got an earful of ideas from a group of Dayton High School seniors at the October city council meeting. Six Dayton High seniors shared their insights, concerns and ideas with council as part of an ongoing effort to foster more collaboration between the city and school community. Earlier this year council heard […]
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Bellevue property tax for 2025-26 approved
At their October meeting, the Bellevue City Council approved the property tax rate of .364 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property (real estate). This rate represents the compensating rate plus a 4% increase, which is the maximum allowed by the state to help cover inflationary costs. The rate for personal property has been […]
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Southgate school district honors city council member
After speaking at the city council meeting on the importance of kindergarten readiness, Southgate Independent School Superintendent Greg Duty announced he wanted to also take the opportunity to thank and honor a city council member with a special PRIDE award. He explained the acronym PRIDE stands for Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence. “I’m proud of […]
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Southgate Police Department adds new smart phone app
The Southgate Police Department has added The Police App, a customizable phone application that facilitates communication between police departments and the public. The app will replace the Nixle system, which provided information via text message and email alerts. The new app is available for both Android and Apple devices. Southgate is only the second city […]
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Southgate approves Read Ready program
Southgate has joined other river cities in adopting a Read Ready program designed to promote literacy and kindergarten readiness for children throughout the city. Community members packed the city council meeting on Wednesday night to show support for a resolution to create the program, part of an initiative supported by EducateNKY. Led by the city, […]
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Initiatives aim to give NKY children a strong start
When Angela Duncan participated in a Covington walking tour designed to help families work with their young children on reading and learning, she loved it so much she contacted the city about having one in her neighborhood. “When COVID happened, we got one of the passports, and we would drive around to the different A […]
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Dayton proposes property tax rate for 2025-26
At their Sept. 9 city council meeting, Dayton city officials held a first reading of a proposed real property tax rate for fiscal year 2025-26. The new rate of .398 per $100 of assessed value represents the compensating rate plus 2%, half of the increase allowed by Kentucky state statute. City Administrator Jay Fossett explained […]
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Bellevue gets state assistance to address Gilligan Field flooding issues
Bellevue received welcome news this month that could lead to a resolution regarding flooding issues at the newly renovated Gilligan Field sports complex. With a total cost of $8.4 million, the renovation includes major upgrades to Gilligan Field and Stadium, featuring new turf, as well as enhancements to the Ben Flora Gymnasium. Flooding after heavy […]