Northern Kentucky University has adopted a new policy under state law allowing the university to fire faculty for financial reasons, including tenured positions. NKU’s Board of Regents passed the policy Wednesday ahead of the state’s Oct. 1 deadline for adoption, with two dissenting votes from regents who belong to the university’s faculty and staff. Passed […]
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Florence considers updates to water, sewer regulations and fees
What you need to know The City of Florence is considering substantial updates to the rules governing its water and sewer systems. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Florence City Council heard a presentation from Public Services Director Eric Hall, who outlined proposed updates to the city’s drinking water and sanitary sewer regulations, along with a revised […]
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Newport votes against Southbank Partners dues, citing transparency concerns
Newport commissioners rejected the city’s roughly $58,000 Southbank Partners membership payment this week, citing concerns about transparency, oversight and unfinished projects. The Newport City Commission voted 3-2 Monday against paying its annual dues to Southbank Partners at its Sept. 14 meeting. Commissioners Ken Rechtin, Mike Radwanski and Vice Mayor Julie Smith-Morrow voted no, while Mayor […]
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Beechwood moves to purchase neighboring residence for parking lot
The Beechwood Board of Education has approved spending $700,000 on a 0.66-acre property located directly across from Beechwood High School to build a parking lot. At a Monday meeting, the board approved an agreement to purchase the property at 40 Beechwood Road. Superintendent Justin Kaiser said the district still needs to close on the property, […]
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Newport approves $102K rubber surface for Mansion Hill Park playground
Newport is moving forward with a more than $100,000 rubber playground surface at Mansion Hill Park. The Newport City Commission approved an agreement with DWA Recreation for a poured-in-place rubber surface as part of the ongoing playground overhaul at 524 E. 3rd St. The agreement is not to exceed $102,326, although Newport Assistant City Manager […]
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10 years of twists: The Pretzel Place celebrates a decade in Bellevue
For 10 years, Beth Saunders has started her mornings on Fairfield Avenue making fresh pretzels. Alongside her husband, Brad Saunders, she has watched families grow up, gotten to know their regulars by name, and, in many cases, learned their orders by heart. This September, The Pretzel Place is celebrating a decade in Bellevue and 10 […]
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What state funding means for your public school district and your tax bill
As Northern Kentucky school districts set local tax rates this year, a key consideration was how much they anticipated in state funding. Specifically, districts focus on the chunk of money they receive for their general fund, which comes from a formula called SEEK, which is directly linked to property tax values. This year, some districts […]
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Four NKY spots to pick pumpkins, pretend it’s finally sweater weather
There’s a brief stretch every year when the region collectively decides it’s time to get lost in a corn maze and spend an unreasonable amount of time choosing the perfect pumpkin. Luckily, there are plenty of places around Northern Kentucky to lean into fall. Farms across the region are opening their pumpkin patches, firing up […]
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This Latonia street is getting a ‘facelift’
Summit Drive in Latonia will get a makeover from the neighborhood this weekend. Located on the edge of the Licking River opposite Frederick’s Landing, Summit Drive sports a grassy island down the center of the road. Some of the street’s residents, Rob Fischer and his daughter Mary Fischer, planted some flowers in the island this […]
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Meet Beechwood’s Molly Seifert, Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year
At the start of class, Molly Seifert takes attendance by asking each student’s favorite pasta shape. It’s not just a fun icebreaker, but a careful tactic backed by research. “There’s all this research about kids going to an eight-hour school day, and no teacher at any point has actually said their name,” Seifert’s co-teacher C.J. Fryer […]
