Applications for quota hunts on public lands for deer, waterfowl and pheasants are being taken online during the month of September, the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife announced Wednesday. Hunters may also apply for the statewide sandhill crane quota hunt during September. The cost to apply for any of these quota hunts is $3. Applications and detailed information about hunts […]
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At Special Session, Ky. Lawmakers Extend COVID Emergency Orders
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2021 extraordinary session today by extending many of the COVID-19 related executive orders issued by Gov. Andy Beshear. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt House Joint Resolution 1, which modifies some of the governor’s executive orders and extends […]
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Smith Officially Named Covington City Manager
Ken Smith is no longer interim city manager at the City of Covington. The city commission on Tuesday night voted 4-0 with one “present, not voting” to name him the 34th city manager officially. Smith had been serving as interim city manager since the resignation of David Johnston on June 8, while also serving as […]
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COVID-19: Ky. Breaks Weekly Record with Positive Cases
Kentucky saw its most COVID-19 positive cases in a single week Monday through Sunday last week, topping the previous record which was set just the week prior. There were 30,680 positive cases from August 30 through September 5. Over the past nine days, from August 30 through Monday, Tuesday, September 7, five counties in Northern […]
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New Covington Assistant City Manager “Hooked” on Local Government’s Possibilities
From the City of Covington: Joy Pierson’s mother always told her and her 14 siblings that, while they were not rich in money, they were rich in love. “We weren’t raised to believe that you just go make money; we were raised to believe that you go do something you love with your […]
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Highland Heights Takes a Close Look at Uses in Its Professional Office Zone
1800 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! by Robin Gee, city council beat editor In June, Earl Woeste, […]
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Gov. Beshear Calls Special Legislative Session to Extend COVID-19 State of Emergency
Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Today, Gov. Andy Beshear called lawmakers to Frankfort next week to extend the pandemic state of […]
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In Confrontational Meeting Ft. Wright Votes to Shutter Museum, Disband Board
Days after Mayor Dave Hatter issued an order closing the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, the Ft. Wright city council in a heated meeting Wednesday night voted to make that decision permanent, closing the museum and disbanding the board. Former museum board president Bernie O’Bryan spoke at the meeting in protest. “Once again, Mayor, […]
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Massey Presented with Ky. Chamber MVP Award
State Rep. Ed Massey (R-Hebron) was presented the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award this week. The MVP honors were announced in April by the Kentucky Chamber which recognized ten state lawmakers for “going to bat” for business interests in the General Assembly. Other Northern Kentucky recipients include Rep. Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Rep. Adam Koenig […]
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State Sees Second-Highest COVID Case Total, Legislature Weighs Special Session
“It’s time we get serious. Please, get vaccinated, encourage others and mask up indoors,” Governor Andy Beshear tweeted on Thursday after announcing the state’s second-highest single-day total of positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Kentucky recorded 5,457 new cases on Thursday including 1,774 in people under the age of 18. The state also has […]
