Chet Hayes thinks Kentucky has a decent bobcat population. Hayes, a district director for the United Trappers of Kentucky, an organization representing fur trappers throughout the state, said it’s difficult to get solid information on the elusive animal. “It’s still growing,” Hayes told the Lantern in July. “It’s not in a position where it needs […]
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Kentucky medical schools to integrate more nutrition education through federal initiative
Kentucky’s medical schools have agreed to take part in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Service nutrition education program. According to a Kentucky Senate Republicans’ press release, University of Louisville School of Medicine, the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Eastern Kentucky University’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine have agreed to […]
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Park Hills approves zoning change for 24-unit housing development
The Park Hills City Council approved an amendment to the city’s official zoning code to change the designation of a development area at its Aug. 10 business meeting. The council unanimously approved City Ordinance No. 12 following its second reading, which would change an area measuring approximately 2.4 acres on the south side of Arlington […]
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BE NKY names new vice president of strategy
BE NKY Growth Partnership, a regional economic development organization serving Northern Kentucky, has appointed a new vice president of strategy. Anthony Cadle, a native of Dayton, Ky., will lead the organization’s strategic initiatives, including developing BE NKY’s nextNKY Economic Plan, setting strategic goals, and establishing benchmark metrics to guide the region’s economic growth over the next […]
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Five things to know about Walton-Verona football for 2026
It took the Bearcats a 296-mile round trip to West Liberty to get third-year head coach Gary Pence his first Class 2A playoff win. The 49-6 mercy-rule win at Morgan County was the first postseason victory since 2022. Which means little now. “The main thing I think that makes this season unique is now, being […]
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KYTC brings back ‘Paint the Plow’ program for Kentucky students
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is bringing back the annual statewide “Paint the Plow” program to promote safe driving during the snow and ice season. Paint the Plow is an opportunity for Kentucky high school students to paint one of KYTC’s snowplow blades that will be used in their community to keep roadways safe during the […]
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Beloved Fort Thomas teacher dies at 82
Judith “Judy” Klappert Stephenson, a beloved fifth-grade teacher in Fort Thomas, died on Saturday at the age of 82. Originally from Pleasant Ridge, Stephenson lived in Fort Thomas for fifty years. She taught fifth grade at Ruth Moyer Elementary School for 25 years, where she was known among the students as “Miz S.” She earned […]
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Severe weather and flooding possible tonight, tomorrow
Severe weather with the possibility of flooding is forecast for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties starting this afternoon and extending through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch is also in effect through Wednesday morning. “Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night,” according to the service. “Locally heavy rainfall […]
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What’s next for Covington’s Duro Bag site? Search for developer begins
Institutions involved with the acquisition of the old Duro Bag manufacturing site in Covington announced Monday they were beginning to meet with private developers to serve as partners for the site’s redevelopment. Identifying a private developer to help shape what the site will become in the future is the latest step in the site’s redevelopment […]
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U.S. 27 drivers face new school bus rules in Alexandria ahead of back-to-school season
School buses making stops along U.S. 27 will now bring traffic in both directions to a halt under a change to Kentucky law. The Alexandria Police Department is warning drivers of the new bus laws ahead of Campbell County Schools’ return to classrooms on Aug. 12. In the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers passed changes to KRS 189.370, […]
