For Kona Ice customers, the recognizable trucks are a staple of little league games, school functions and community festivals. For their franchisees, the Kona Konvention is just as beloved. The four-day event, held last weekend, attracts Kona Ice franchise owners from across the United States and Canada into Northern Kentucky, setting the stage for one […]
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Mission accomplished: Renaissance Covington bids farewell after 20 years of community building initiatives
Decades ago, dilapidated or vacant buildings within Covington’s central business district were a normality. Due to the work of nonprofits like Renaissance Covington, the central business district is now thriving, serving as a symbolic reminder of the city’s drastic turnaround. Now after nearly 20 years of continuous community investment, the leadership at Renaissance Covington has […]
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Job fair helps Northern Kentuckians find a new path
COVID-19 changed the economic landscape of United States, forcing many people out of their jobs and eviscerating local economies. In Kentucky, the unemployment peaked at 16.1% in April 2020 during the pandemic. For people searching to return to the workforce after the height of the pandemic, events like career fairs help connect those job seekers […]
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During visit to Covington, Biden touts $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project
Standing on a platform nestled underneath the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge on the banks of the Ohio River, a riverboat floating off to his side, President Joe Biden touted the $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, and the elbow grease it took to make it happen. The return of […]
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Northern Kentucky Duke Energy customers feel financial crunch of higher bills heading into winter
Covington small business owner Chris Conley wasn’t expecting to see his electricity bill increase from $96 in November to $331.60 in December. For many residents and business owners, opening the mail toward the end of the year can be an anxiety-inducing activity, especially as the outside temperatures begin to cover vehicles in a pesky layer […]
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Two women killed in Newport Thanksgiving Day fire
Two women were killed in a fire on Thanksgiving Day in Newport, according to the Campbell County coroner’s office. Firefighters found 71-year-old Sarah Osborne deceased inside the Overton Street home, confirmed the coroner’s office. 47-year-old Teresa Osborne died the following day, according to a Hamilton County Coroner’s report. The younger Osborne, along with her husband, […]
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Northern Kentucky’s economy is up against a demographic drought. Here’s how one expert said we can fix it
As the average birth rate in the United States has consistently decreased and the overall working population is aging, the country is on the cusp of a labor shortage. Demographic drought — defined as a community lacking the skilled workers necessary to fill manufacturing jobs — has permeated throughout the United States causing regional economic […]
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Music legend Loretta Lynn dies, age 90
Country music legend Loretta Lynn died on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in her Hurrican Mills, Tennessee home at the age of 90. Born in Butcher Hollow, Lynn was known as Kentucky’s coal miner’s daughter for her frank lyrics and pride in Appalachia. In a statement sent to the Associated Press, Lynn’s family said she died in […]
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Residents of another Newport apartment community told to vacate for renovations
Another large Newport apartment complex is telling residents that they have to vacate the premises. Now those living at Riverchase Apartments on the Newport riverfront are concerned that they will face similar challenges like those of Victoria Square Apartments, which was purchased by a Cincinnati-based firm and are set to be renovated into luxury units. […]
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Committee weighs funding support for recovering gamblers
Lawmakers are considering a publicly funded program to combat gambling addiction with education, prevention, and treatment. Mike Stone, executive director of the Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling, was one of a few advocates who testified Thursday before the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. “(The council) does not oppose nor advocate for […]