A portion of Bentwood Hills Drive in Wilder, which has been closed for more than five months after a culvert failure, is set to reopen soon as the city nears completion of a major replacement project. Wilder City Administrator Terry Vance told city council on Oct. 5 that the project at Bentwood Hills Drive and […]
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Erlanger honors Rep. Steve Doan with proclamation after League of Cities Award
Erlanger City Council recognized State Rep. Steve Doan twice Tuesday night at its monthly meeting. He was honored first with the Kentucky League of Cities’ Friend of Kentucky Cities Award, then with a proclamation from Mayor Jessica Fette naming Oct. 7, 2026, “Steve Doan Day” in the city. Representatives from the Kentucky League of Cities, […]
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Covington considers $180K adviser to guide next phase of riverfront development
Covington is considering a partnership with Cincinnati-based company Rhine Civic Partners to advise on the remaining private development at the Covington Central Riverfront Site, also known as CCR. If the deal is approved, the company would specifically advise the city on real estate development, developer selection, negotiation, proposal requests and “long-term market success,” according to […]
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Covington looks to turn $1 vacant lots into affordable homes
Covington is working on a deal to sell two vacant city-owned lots in the Wallace Woods neighborhood for single-family home construction. A proposed purchase agreement came before the Covington Board of Commissioners this week. The agreement was placed on the consent agenda for next week’s legislative meeting, meaning it will likely pass. The two lots […]
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Bellevue covers up city’s Flock cameras
Bellevue announced on Facebook Tuesday that it had covered up its Flock cameras around the city. This follows the Bellevue City Council’s move to suspend use of the technology at its Sept. 9 meeting until the end of its two-year contract with the company. Council member Shauna Kruse recommended suspending usage during the Sept. 9 […]
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Elsmere enters negotiations for new public works facility
The city of Elsmere has entered into negotiations with both SHP Architecture and Design and John L. Maxwell Construction for a new public works facility. On Tuesday, the Elsmere City Council agreed to begin negotiations with the design and construction firms for the new public works building. Council also conducted the first reading to issue […]
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Publix opens new store in Florence
Publix Super Market is now in Florence, y’all. Publix opened its 10th Kentucky store at Farmview Commons, 8740 US 42 in Florence on Oct. 7. The 58,817-square-foot Publix Super Market has an adjacent Publix Liquors. Over the past three years, the Florida-based grocer has opened stores in Walton and Cold Spring, with additional locations in […]
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Covington’s newest dog park honors legendary police K-9 Ernie
Covington has a new dog park! The city cut the ribbon on the K-9 Ernie Memorial Dog Park located in Hands Pike Park off Hands Pike in South Covington Tuesday. The new park is named after Covington Police K-9 Ernie, the namesake of a state law that made it a felony to assault a police […]
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Meet NKY’s newest voters: What high school seniors say about casting their first ballot
Each election cycle, a new crop of 18-year-olds are eligible to vote for the first time — though that demographic remains largely under-registered, especially in Kentucky. Kentucky has above average registration rates for eligible voters over 45 and below average registration rates for 18-year-old voters, according to a June 2026 report from The Civics Center, a […]
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NorthKey launches 24/7 mental health, substance use crisis hotline
NorthKey Community Care, the state-designated Community Mental Health Center for Kentucky’s eight northernmost counties, has launched a new 24/7 mental and substance use crisis hotline. “The line connects callers with NorthKey’s trained local behavioral health professionals who can assess their needs, provide support and help identify next steps,” according to a NorthKey press release. “People […]
