Covington and Newport’s mayors joined Gov. Andy Beshear and state transportation officials Monday morning for the controlled demolition of the Fourth Street Bridge. Since 1936, the bridge has carried family, workers and goods, Beshear said. “But the region, like the rest of the Commonwealth, is evolving,” Beshear said. “It is booming. The economy is growing […]
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Emergency Shelter of NKY to host annual fundraiser
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, a low-barrier homelessness shelter in Covington, will host its annual fundraising gala in March. Dubbed “Homeless to Hopeful,” the event will feature food, games, live and silent auctions and a March Madness Bourbon Trail Auction. “We’re so grateful for the support of our community throughout the year,” said ESNKY […]
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Fort Wright PD to host free women’s self defense courses
The Fort Wright Police Department will host free women’s self defense courses in April. The courses will occur across two, three-hour sessions. The course is free to attend and is open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Interested women should RSVP with Captain Robert Griffin at (859) 426-3156 or rgriffin@fortwrightky.gov. The sessions will take […]
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Build your own bourbon trail with new trip builder tool
Patrons of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a grouping of 68 distilling destinations around the commonwealth administered by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, can now create customized trips and plans with the trail’s new electronic trip builder tool. With the tool, guests can create their own itineraries and maps, save different trip plans and share them with […]
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LEGO robotics championships coming to NKY
Hundreds of student competitors from across Kentucky will gather at Northern Kentucky University for the 2026 FIRST LEGO League state championships on Feb. 28 and March 14. The statewide robotics competition, now in its 12th year at NKU, brings together elementary, middle and high school students. Events will run from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
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Freestore Foodbank announces new president, CEO
Freestore Foodbank’s Board of Directors has appointed Kreg Keesee as the organization’s next president and CEO. Keesee brings extensive leadership experience in operations, strategy and organizational transformation. Most recently, he served as interim chief financial and operating officer at The Springer School and Center, with prior executive roles at Cold Jet, Michelman, Sun Chemical […]
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Bellevue winter carnival, chili cook-off returns this weekend
A Bellevue staple is back: the winter carnival, which includes the ever-popular chili cookoff. Join the city for an afternoon of winter fun and family-friendly activities in the heart of Bellevue. Kids can enjoy free games and prizes, seasonal activities and complimentary popcorn with the Bellevue Police Department. Families attending the winter carnival can also […]
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$6M in state funding to help build sewer infrastructure in Peaselburg
CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified one of the streets included in the project. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for the error.–LINK nky editorial, Feb. 26, 2026. Covington approved a $6 million allocation from the state Tuesday night to build anti-stormwater flooding infrastructure in the city’s Peaselburg neighborhood. The agreement […]
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State to give $1 million to Covington to ease access during bridge construction
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the receipt of $1 million in state funding for creating infrastructure to ease access to the city during the Brent Spence Project. “We might want to think about these as gateways into the city corridors that we want to enhance that might be affected,” City […]
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Leadership Kentucky seeks nominees for 2026 class
Leadership Kentucky, a nonprofit educational and professional organization that brings together community leaders to gain insight into issues facing the state, is seeking nominations for its 2026 leadership class. “Our curriculum advances strong leaders, equips them with knowledge about the importance of each region of our state and paves a path of success for the […]
