Barleycorn’s Brewhouse is marking the second anniversary of its beer benefiting Disabled American Veterans with the release of a new lager and expanded availability at Northern Kentucky retailers. The Wilder-based brewery first introduced Valiant in 2024 to raise money and awareness for DAV, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans and their families. Since then, the […]
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Dispose of hazardous household waste this weekend in Florence
Wondering what to do with old batteries and electronics? Find the solution this weekend in Florence. Thomas More Stadium in Florence is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties can bring electronics, pesticides, televisions, car fluids, adhesives and more. […]
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Alexandria to hold open house for new city complex
Alexandria is inviting the community to join the city for the grand opening of its new city complex. The ribbon-cutting will be held on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., followed by an open house from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Go inside, explore the complex and meet with city representatives. The new building houses the city’s […]
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See who won city council seats across Campbell County
Voters across Campbell County elected dozens of city council members and commissioners on Nov. 3, deciding who will represent their communities for the next two years. Eight cities including Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove and Southgate had contested races, with incumbents and challengers competing for a combined 40 seats. […]
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Here are your winners for Fort Thomas City Council
Fort Thomas voters elected six city council members on Tuesday following an 11-person race for the city’s six council seats. Adam Blau, Steve Arey, Lauren Mcintosh, Mary Anne Brown, Allison Alessandro, Brandon Roller defeated Ken Bowman, Eric Strange, Ben Pendery, Bradley Fennell and Frances A. Hoffman, according to election results from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. […]
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Can you bring your phone, notes or lists with you to vote?
Three counties, 36 cities, 13 school districts, over 400 candidates (not including the state and federal candidates)… who can keep track of all that? Unless you are intimately familiar with every facet of governance in the region, it’s likely you’ll need some kind of tool to help you decide who to vote for on Election […]
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Meet NKY schools’ AI integration specialist. He’s the only one in the state.
Clint Litzinger’s phone has rarely stopped ringing since beginning his one-of-a-kind role as an artificial intelligence expert for Northern Kentucky public schools. It’s been about 18 months since 23 Northern Kentucky school districts collectively decided to open a role for an AI integration specialist through the Northern Kentucky Cooperation for Educational Services (NKCES). The 23-district […]
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Early voting in NKY: What to know before heading to the polls
Northern Kentucky voters who want to cast their ballots before Election Day will have three days to do so, beginning Thursday, Oct. 29. Registered voters in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties can participate in early voting from Oct. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 31, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Unlike Election Day, when voters […]
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Low voter turnout is a persistent problem in NKY. What actually works to fix it?
For years, Northern Kentucky has struggled to get voters to the polls, particularly in nonpresidential elections. Improving turnout might require more than convincing residents to participate. It could mean changing how Kentucky conducts its elections. From expanding early voting to opening partisan primaries to independent voters, researchers and election experts have identified potential solutions, some […]
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Déjà vu in 10th Region semifinals: Campbell County falls, Bishop Brossart back to the title
There’s a little déjà vu in the 10th Region boys soccer tournament. Just like last year, Montgomery County faced Campbell County in the 10th Region semifinals, while Bishop Brossart took on Mason County. And just like last year, Montgomery County and Bishop Brossart both came away with wins Thursday evening at Campbell County High School […]
