A groundbreaking date has been set for a new heritage center at the historic Dinsmore Homestead Museum in Boone County. Dinsmore Homestead, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the family’s history, is embarking on a $1.5 capital campaign to fund the construction of the 6,000-square-foot heritage center. The groundbreaking is slated for April 2 at […]
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Covington seeks nominations for Preservation Excellence Awards
Covington’s Historic Preservation Office is accepting nominations for the Covington Preservation Excellence Awards. The awards recognize individuals or organizations for preservation projects completed between January and December 2024. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1. The city’s Economic Development Department will determine the winners. Nomination forms can be accessed at the Covington […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy
The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in Tower Park on April 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. “This event, over the last six years, has grown into the largest Earth Day event in Northern Kentucky,” according to a press release from the conservancy. “Earth Day is celebrated across […]
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Behringer-Crawford Museum celebrates 75 years of history
The Behringer-Crawford Museum is celebrating 75 years of art, culture and community. The museum’s rich history has a long legacy, with artifacts from the 1800s that connect stories across Northern Kentucky. “There’s all of the stories, the native people that lived in the region, artifacts and specimens of Ice-Age bison,” said Jason French, curator of […]
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Nominations open for Newport Excellence in Preservation Awards
The City of Newport is calling for nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Preservation Awards. Established in 1999, the Excellence in Preservation Awards honor projects and individuals who contribute to rehabilitating and restoring Newport’s historic buildings. The annual event showcases the importance of preserving the city’s architectural heritage and acknowledges the transformative impact of preservation […]
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Boone Conservancy secures 350 acres for conservation, recreation
The Boone Conservancy, a local land conservation nonprofit, announced Wednesday that it had successfully secured about 350 acres of riverfront land along the Ohio in Petersburg, just across the river from Indiana, for the purposes of conservation and recreation. “The property, located adjacent to the I-275 bridge across from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, boasts 1.3 miles of […]
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Covington allocates an extra $33,600 for the rehab of historic Duveneck House
The City of Covington has allocated an additional $33,600 for the rehabilitation of the historic Duveneck House, which was discovered to have more damage than initially thought.
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Dayton Heritage Museum looks toward reopening this year
The Dayton Heritage Museum is seeking community support as it works to reopen after it closing last year for major repairs. Members of the museum’s board, Tina Neyer and Laura Moeller, shared updates on the museum’s renovations at Tuesday’s Dayton City Council meeting. “We just want to share where we are with the museum, some […]
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Bald eagles in NKY? Winter brings new sightings
Three Edgewood neighbors spotted two bald eagles perched on trees over Doe Run Lake in Erlanger.
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Covington seeks $300K in federal funds for Duveneck House rehab
The City of Covington is seeking $300,000 in federal grant money to fund the rehabilitation of the Duveneck House, a historic home belonging to Frank Duveneck, a famous artist, sculptor and teacher, after it was deemed a “blighted building” by the city.
