The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Tuesday afternoon that it was pausing a proposed reconfiguration of Dixie Highway. The proposal, which proved unpopular among local leadership and residents, was put on hold “to allow time to re-examine the project and expand public engagement efforts about the project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow,” according to […]
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Tuition waiver for older Kentuckians appears safe but maybe with a new requirement
A Republican lawmaker is no longer trying to end the tuition waiver for Kentuckians who are 65 and older but is pushing instead for a new requirement that at least one Democrat thinks is unnecessary. Rep. Lisa Willner, D-Louisville, has filed a floor amendment that would leave the tuition waiver for senior citizens unchanged and […]
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$50k winning Powerball ticket sold in Walton
A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Richwood Shell in Walton. Monday night’s winning numbers were: 16, 18, 19, 56, 58 with a Powerball of 6. The Kentucky Lottery advises winners who purchased their tickets at retail to sign the back of their tickets and keep them in a secure location. The winner of […]
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Dayton  pizzeria showcases unusual pies in local collaboration series: ‘Let’s get weird’
The region’s most eccentric pizzeria is getting even wilder thanks to a new collaboration series with several local restaurants. Wayfarer Tavern’s pizza has become the favorite pie of many in the region thanks to its unusual form—a mix of Detroit, East Coast and square-cut Midwest stylings—and the restaurant’s embrace of unorthodox toppings (One of their […]
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Elsmere formally opposes Dixie Highway road reconfiguration
What you need to know Elsmere City Council unanimously voted Monday night to oppose a reconfiguration of Dixie Highway proposed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The vote came at a special meeting that was called late in the day on Friday, two days after officials from Elsmere, Erlanger, Florence and the General Assembly learned about […]
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NKY Chamber opens applications for 2026 Business Impact Awards
Which local businesses do you think are making a positive impact in Northern Kentucky? The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Business Impact Awards. The annual awards recognize businesses of all sizes, from startups to established organizations, that demonstrate innovation, creativity, leadership, diversity and strong business practices while contributing […]
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Fort Wright opposes state control of short-term rental regulations
Fort Wright joined several other NKY cities last week opposing a bill that would move regulation of short-term rentals to the state level. Cities across Northern Kentucky have been enacting local regulations over the last few years, and Fort Wright isn’t the first city to express opposition Senate Bill 112. In Fort Wright, city council […]
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KY women who want post-C-section vaginal births face shaming, barriers
Kentucky mothers say they’ve been shamed over their desire to give birth vaginally after a prior cesarean delivery or never been informed this was an option for them, according to a new survey from University of Louisville researchers. Melissa Eggen, project researcher and an assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Public Health […]
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‘Plogging’ clean up event returns to Covington in March
An annual clean-up event, Plogging the Cov, returns for its third year on March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ‘Plogging’ is a portmanteau of the Swedish words for ‘picking up’ and ‘jogging,’ and generally refers to getting exercise while cleaning up the environment. The event will be put on in partnership with Covington’s Solid Waste […]
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New board game-focused bar opens in Covington
A new bar just across the river wants you to roll for initiative. Dice on Draft opened Friday in Covington, and it features over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar. Owner McKenzie Crist decided to open the space out of her own love for tabletop games and the lack of a […]