The city of Southgate is strengthening its commitment to its youngest residents through an $8,000 investment in Read Ready Southgate. Read Ready Southgate is a communitywide effort to help every child enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg and the Southgate City Council allocated $4,000 in city funding to Read Ready Southgate. That […]
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Covington Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse this weekend
Covington’s Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse Village this weekend for three days of food, beer and live entertainment. The free festival runs Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Goebel Park, located at 501 Philadelphia St., and along portions of 6th and Main streets. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to […]
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Services for veterans come to Life Learning Center
The Life Learning Center, a large nonprofit in Covington, is now hosting a range of services for veterans and their families. “We have always served Northern Kentucky Veterans, but our new partnership with the Life Learning Center allows us to do it closer to home,” said Easterseals Director of Military and Veteran Services Dave Corlett. […]
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Florence suspends use of Flock license plate reader cameras
The City of Florence becomes the latest Northern Kentucky municipality to suspend the use of Flock cameras. Florence Mayor Julie Metzger-Aubuchon announced that the Florence Police Department will temporarily suspend the use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system. During the suspension, the city said it will review Flock’s technology and data collection practices […]
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Tara Johnson-Noem to depart as NKADD executive director
Tara Johnson-Noem will step down as executive director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District later this year. “I plan to finish out my time fully at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and make sure there is a smooth transition of leadership,” Johnson-Noem said, adding that it had been “the honor of my career […]
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Kenton County votes to repeal and replace ethics policies
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a sweeping rewrite of the county’s ethics code Tuesday, changing financial disclosure requirements, the makeup of the county Ethics Commission and how ethics complaints are handled. The new ordinance replaces the county’s existing ethics code, which dates to 1994 and was most recently amended […]
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Tunnel to Towers 5K returns to Crescent Springs this weekend
The annual Tunnel to Towers 5K returns to Crescent Springs this weekend to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 3.1-mile race, which raises money to support first responders and military members, is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. at 800 Buttermilk Pike. Donations to participating teams and […]
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Covington approves tech, furniture for new city hall
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted last week on several technology infrastructure and furniture contracts for the new city hall building. The city is expected to move into the new building in early December, and IT Director Essam Elgusain explained at last week’s commissioners’ meeting that the vote had to be expedited. “We’re looking to […]
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BE NKY workforce initiative earns international economic development award
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development advocacy organization, received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council. The award recognized BE NKY’s work in the “Talent Development and Retention” category for the 200,000 to 500,000-population group. NKY has a regional population of more than 400,000 residents. […]
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O’Charley’s closing its two NKY locations
O’Charley’s, a casual, sit-down dining chain, is closing its two Northern Kentucky restaurants in Cold Spring and Florence. After a turbulent stretch in 2023 that resulted in 51 nationwide closures, O’Charley’s is shutting down its remaining 52 restaurants across the country. The chain operated restaurants in 13 states across the southeastern and midwestern U.S. An […]
