Two Northern Kentucky athletes have been nominated to represent the United States in next year’s Special Olympics World Games. The 2027 World Games will take place in Santiago, Chile. 26-year-old Maddie Brinkman of Union and 50-year-old Chris Revay of Fort Mitchell were both nominated to compete in the games. Both have competed in multiple events […]
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live coming to Truist Arena
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live will bring its new “Color Bash” show at Truist Arena in Highland Heights on Feb. 6-7, 2027. The show, presented by Family Entertainment Live and Mattel, will feature Hot Wheels monster trucks including Rhinomite, Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Bone Shaker and Bigfoot. The event includes wheelies, jumps, donuts and freestyle […]
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‘Evangelion’ meets ‘Dragon Ball’ in NKY as Anime-Fest comes to Hebron
Anime fans from across the region will come together for a full day of voice actors, cosplay, collectibles, gaming, artists, vendors and fandom when Anime-Fest comes to Hebron. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott, 2395 Progress Drive, the one-day convention will give longtime anime viewers, cosplayers, […]
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Southgate secures $8,000 investment to advance kindergarten readiness
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 […]
