Gold Star is set to reopen its Bellevue location on Monday, August 10. The space at 47 Donnermeyer Drive was closed earlier this summer for renovation. When it reopens, those renovations and a new menu will be on display. In addition to its iconic chili and coney dishes, Gold Star will now serve grilled-to-order burgers, […]
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Cincinnati Cancels Riverfest; NKY Cities Already Pulled Out
Riverfest appears to be officially canceled after the City of Cincinnati announced Friday that it would not allow gatherings, beer sales, or fireworks on the riverfront due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cities of Covington, Newport, and Bellevue had already announced that they would not participate in the annual Labor Day weekend event that draws […]
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Bellevue Superintendent, Board Discuss Decision to Use NTI to Open
The Bellevue board of education met last Wednesday and discussed its school reopening plan. The district announced that it would start the new school year will full non-traditional instruction (NTI) rather than in-person learning. The district collected survey results from families and staff and Superintendent Robb Smith said that those results, along with information from […]
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It’s Official: Covington, Newport, Bellevue Pull Out of Riverfest 2020
Covington and Bellevue announced Friday that they are pulling out of participation of this year’s Riverfest, joining Newport which announced its withdrawal last week. The COVID-19 pandemic and government and health officials’ insistence that social-distancing is still needed to mitigate its spread prompted the cities to cancel their participation in the annual riverfront event that […]
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Remodeled Bellevue Big Lots to Celebrate Opening
The remodeled Big Lots location in Bellevue is celebrating its opening on Saturday, July 25, and will be offering customers a coupon for $10 off $40 purchases upon checkout through August 1. The store, located at 15 Donnermeyer Blvd., will reflect a new format from the national retail chain, with redesigned aisles. “We are excited […]
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Bellevue Schools to Start Year with Remote Learning
Bellevue Independent Schools will begin the 2020-21 academic year the same way it ended the previous one, with remote learning. Superintendent Robb Smith announced Thursday that the district will start school next month with non-traditional instruction (NTI), meaning that kids will take their classes online. “As eager as I am to see our students fill […]
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Bellevue Gold Star to Be Remodeled
The Gold Star Chili location in Bellevue is closing for a remodel. The closure and renovations begin Sunday, July 12 at 5 p.m. according to the location’s Facebook post. “When we reopen, our store will have a sleek new look and feel—plus the mouth-watering burgers and chicken sandwiches you’ve heard so much about,” the post […]
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In Bellevue, Watch Thief Busted in Community Effort
Bellevue Mayor Charlie Cleves shared this story of an attempted burglary from his family’s jewelry store. It has been published here with only light changes to the text and some punctuation adjustments. On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, a man came into the Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers and asked to see men’s and ladies’ Rolex watches. […]
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Bellevue Schools Discuss Reopening, Return of Sports
Bellevue Independent Schools is still planning to open the district to students on August 19, though that could be pushed back to September 9, Superintendent Robb Smith said during a meeting this week of the Bellevue board of education. The district will send surveys to families about reopening schools to gauge opinion on the plan […]
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Photos: Bellevue Takes a Knee for Justice
Bellevue Beach Park was the site of the latest scene in Northern Kentucky where residents showed solidarity in the effort for racial justice. In response to the killings of African-Americans at the hands of police, residents gathered at the park and knelt for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, the time in which a Minneapolis police […]