The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Northern Kentucky, a 10-month program designed to develop business and community leaders. Leadership Northern Kentucky, which is now in its 48th year, selects participants from a variety of regional industries. Upon acceptance into the program, participants meet once a month for a day-long […]
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Covington museum to highlight skills enslaved Africans brought to America
The Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington will host a virtual presentation on skills, trades and other knowledge enslaved Africans brought across the Atlantic Ocean and how they influenced the broader cultural landscape in the Americas. The presentation is slated for March 10. “Rather than learning trades only after arrival, many individuals were already accomplished in areas […]
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Flood watch extended to Thursday afternoon
A flood watch is in effect until Thursday afternoon in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, according to the National Weather Service. “Showers and some thunderstorms will move across the region through Thursday morning,” according to a hazard warning from the Weather Service. “Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with local amounts up to […]
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Independence honors Simon Kenton swimmers, diver
The City of Independence recognized the achievements of athletes in the Simon Kenton High School swimming and diving teams with special proclamations Monday night. Specifically, swimmers Nathan McCrory, Parker Davis, Evan Iles and Owen Iles, as well as diver Isaiah Reinhart, received proclamations. For example, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, was proclaimed Isaiah Reinhart Day. “The […]
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Covington to buy Gateway building, sell it to increase tax revenue
What you need to know The City of Covington plans to buy the building that formerly housed Gateway Community and Technical College’s Professional Services Center and Massage Clinic, located on Scott Boulevard across from the Kenton County Public Library branch, and then sell it to office developers. “We would use this to create or attract […]
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Independence OKs final contract for Memorial Park Splash Pad
The Independence City Council on March 2 gave the green-light to the final contract bid for the new Memorial Park Splash Pad, which the city hopes to open by Memorial Day weekend. The council agreed to accept a bid of $483,006.50 from Civil Solutions Associates, a Cincinnati-based engineering firm. Mayor Chris Reinersman said Monday’s bid […]
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NKY nonprofit to host annual student pitch competition
Regional high school students will compete for a $35,000-per-year scholarship and other cash prizes at a Northern Kentucky nonprofit’s annual innovation summit. Square1 is hosting its annual NEXT Innovation Summit and final pitch event on March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More University. The yearly pitch competition provides local high school […]
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Newport nominated for USA Today’s Best Historic Small Town
Newport has been nominated for the USA Today award for best historic small town. USA Today gathered 20 small-town nominees across the country with fewer than 25,000 people, each with fascinating histories. People can vote once per day until polls close on Monday, March 30, at noon. The winning small towns will be announced on […]
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Student entrepreneurs awarded $44K at pitch competition in Covington
Student entrepreneurs from across Kentucky received thousands of dollars in funding through the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Collegiate Pitch competition on Feb. 28. The Collegiate Pitch competition was held at SparkHaus in Covington, where 17 teams from eight colleges and universities competed in two categories: the Exploratory Track for early-stage concepts and the Developed Track […]
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Beshear to headline NKY Chamber Government Forum
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is scheduled to speak before the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at an upcoming government forum later this month. The NKY Chamber of Commerce’s Government Forum, set for March 24, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront in Covington. According to a NKY […]
