Police officers in Northern Kentucky are working hard to bring holiday magic to more kids in the communities they serve this year. Last year was the first time the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #75 held its Cops and Kids event. The event saw 15 local kids accompany police officers as the kids chose fully-paid-for […]
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Regional strategic plan highlighted at annual OneNKY Summit
The OneNKY Alliance hosted its annual summit last week, where it highlighted its 2030 Strategic Plan. The Horizon Community Foundation also partnered in organizing the event. The alliance is an advocacy group that focuses on regional unity, health and education. The 2030 plan lays out the organization’s goals for the region, including ways to attract […]
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Rep. Stephanie Dietz earns statewide recognition for domestic violence legislation
Ky. Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, was honored last week for her policy work related to survivors of domestic violence. ZeroV, a statewide coalition aimed at providing services to victims, presented its 2026 Champion of Justice Award to Dietz on Friday. The award was presented at the Ion Center for Violence Prevention’s Toast […]
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Elsmere resource rally to provide food, essentials for up to 1,600 people
Several local organizations will host a resource rally in Elsmere on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will see distributions of 400 kits of shelf-stable food, water and other resources and essentials to local families. Each resource kit serves four people. The event is organized through a partnership with Niagara Cares (the philanthropic arm of Niagara […]
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Fort Mitchell city admin named as new Area Development District director
Edwin King has been named as the new executive director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, often shortened to NKADD or simply the AD District. King currently serves as the city administrator to Fort Mitchell and will take the reins from Executive Director Tara Johnson-Noem, who announced her plans to depart from the role […]
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Port Authority selects front desk contractor after locked door considerations
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority’s Board of Directors selected a new front desk provider at their meeting last week: Cincinnati-based security company NSG, Inc. The move comes two months after the board considered locking the doors to the OneNKY Center in Covington, which the port authority owns and where it operates. Previously, the building had […]
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Clean up with the Ohio River at this weekend’s Ohio River Sweep
Tri-State residents can help clean up the Ohio River this weekend by volunteering for the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, ORSANCO’s, end-of-the-season Ohio River Sweep. Dubbed “Rally the River,” the clean up event will see individual volunteers as well as community organizations, businesses and other partners collect litter at designated locations along the river […]
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Emergency Shelter of NKY hosts donation drive-thru to gear up for winter
Join the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky guests, staff and volunteers as they party in the parking lot and get ready for winter shelter. Visitors can drive through with their donations on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and ESNKY guests will unload their vehicle. Daily-use items that guests need include coffee, sugar, […]
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Covington Neighborhood Grant applications open next month
Applications for Covington’s Neighborhood Grant Program will open next month. The program invites the city’s neighborhood groups to earn up to $5,000 in grant funding for community improvement projects. It’s organized in partnership with the city and the Center for Great Neighborhoods. The application window will run from Nov. 16 to 4 p.m. on Feb. […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court issues $2.1 million in support to local orgs
The Kenton County Fiscal Court recently announced it had approved about $2.1 million in public funds to nine local service organizations. “The County’s partnership with these organizations helps Kenton County residents live, work and thrive in our community,” Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann said. “Whether it is supporting seniors and families to individuals with disabilities, […]
