Randall “Randy” Kuntsman, a 65-year-old Independence resident and tow truck operator, was killed Saturday morning on eastbound I-275 in Taylor Mill as he was attempting to load a vehicle from an earlier unrelated accident onto his truck, according to a Saturday statement from Kenton County Police. The Taylor Mill Police Department requested help from Kenton […]
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Weather Service confirms two tornadoes struck Boone, Kenton Counties
The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two different tornadoes struck Northern Kentucky earlier this week: a category EF2 tornado that began in Dearborn County, Indiana, and ended in Boone County; and a category EF1 tornado that began in Boone County and ended in Kenton County. The Director of the Kenton County Homeland […]
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Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat team to debut exhibition of breast cancer survivors
A group of local breast cancer survivors is sharing a side of survivorship that often goes unseen. Their new photo exhibition, “The Other Side of Breast Cancer,” features portraits focused on survivors’ backs, highlighting the physical and emotional scars left behind by the disease. The Kentucky Thorough-Breasts Dragon Boat Team, a growing community of cancer […]
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At least two shows scheduled for Madison Theater this weekend have been moved
At least two shows scheduled to take place this weekend at the Madison Theater, which unexpectedly announced its closure on Friday, have rescheduled their shows at different locations.
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Florence Juneteenth celebration connects community to history and culture
What you need to know Florence and the Black community are intertwined through a history rooted in the establishment of early freedmen’s communities following the emancipation of slavery. The city is home to the First Baptist African American Church, founded in 1870 by the Trustees of the Colored Baptist Association. The church had an active […]
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Covington to vote on additional $1.782 million for new city hall
The Covington Board of Commissioners will vote on Tuesday on a measure releasing $1.782 million in TIF money to fund lighting, landscaping and underground utility infrastructure for the new city hall on Scott Street. The measure was presented to the board on June 16 and placed on the consent agenda for Tuesday’s legislative meeting. Specifically, […]
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Alexandria mayor fulfills decade-old promise to bring skatepark to city
For most teenagers, a request made at city hall is forgotten by the time they graduate high school. For Chris Mardis, it took more than 12 years, but Alexandria finally delivered on a promise for a skatepark. In 2013, two 13-year-olds asked the Alexandria council for a skatepark after being tired of getting kicked out […]
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Madison Theater to close permanently
One of the area’s most prominent concert venues has closed its doors without warning. The Madison Theater in Covington announced its sudden closure via a Facebook post Friday. “It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share the news that our venue has permanently closed, effective immediately,” the post said. “This is not the ending we wanted, […]
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Boone County preservation plan aims to safeguard history while guiding future growth
What you need to know From Boone County’s Ohio River valley to its rolling hills, the county is peppered with landmarks and buildings that mark its significance to the region’s history. Boone County contains more than 1,600 historic buildings, nearly 600 archaeological sites, over 225 cemeteries, and more than 100 properties listed on the National […]
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Arcade Music Fest returns to Covington in August
Arcade Music Fest will return to Covington on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 later this year. The arts and music festival will span multiple venues, and the main stage of the event will be moved outside this year to the corner of Washington and Pike Streets. Tickets go on sale Friday. “Our goal has always […]
