A Bellevue staple is back: the winter carnival, which includes the ever-popular chili cookoff. Join the city for an afternoon of winter fun and family-friendly activities in the heart of Bellevue. Kids can enjoy free games and prizes, seasonal activities and complimentary popcorn with the Bellevue Police Department. Families attending the winter carnival can also […]
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River city school districts streamline kindergarten registration
Superintendents from six river city school districts in Northern Kentucky have come together to launch a shared regional resource to help families prepare for preschool and kindergarten registration and support kindergarten readiness. The effort includes Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton and Southgate public schools. It is also aligned with the Read Ready Network, a community-wide […]
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NKBBCA releases All-Conference selections
The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association has released its Northern Kentucky All-Conference selections. The teams compete within the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), which is divided into three classifications based on school enrollment. Division I includes the conference’s largest schools, followed by Division II and Division III. The full list of selections below: Division […]
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Fort Wright unlikely to partner with Flock
Fort Wright discussed a potential contract with Flock Safety at their Feb. 18 caucus meeting. Council members Jason Collins and Bernie Wessels requested City Administrator Jill Cain Bailey pull information about the company and a potential agreement. Mayor Dave Hatter let his opposition be known at the start of the discussion. “I’m a no,” Hatter […]
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NKHSGBCA All-Division teams released
The Northern Kentucky High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association has announced its selections for the Northern Kentucky All-Division teams. Competing under the umbrella of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), the association recognizes standout performances across three divisions. The NKAC is structured by school size, with Division I consisting of the largest schools in the […]
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If this bill passes, grabbing a drink with friends will soon cost 4% more
Ordering a cocktail at dinner or grabbing a case of beer from a liquor store in Kentucky may soon come with a bigger price tag if House Bill 612 becomes law. The state introduced the bill, which would impose an additional 4% state regulatory license fee on gross receipts. Essentially, if passed, it would be […]
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Bellevue Police spot snoozing coyote on Ohio River ice
The Bellevue Police Department shared a photo on its Facebook page over the weekend of a coyote catching up on its sleep on the ice coating the Ohio River. It is currently coyote mating season, which typically runs from January through March, with activity peaking in February. According to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, during the breeding season, […]
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Campbell County to review safety facility project; Covington to discuss ladder truck purchase
This week in NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will review a new public safety facility, while Covington looks to purchase a tractor-drawn ladder truck for the fire department. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Scott High tabs Trimnell to lead football program
The scoreboard operator in Taylor Mill will get a little bit of a break now. Scott High School has named Dustin Trimnell the next football coach of the program. Trimnell comes over from Bellevue, where he was the defensive coordinator under Chad Montgomery the past couple of seasons. Prior to that, he was an assistant […]
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Bellevue native inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Marc Herklotz, a Bellevue native, was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 after a paramount career as a technical director. Herklotz was inducted into the Hall of Fame in December in a class with folks like Lee Corso, Greg Gumbel and Pam Oliver. His 30-plus-year career as a technical director had […]