This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Biggby Coffee coming to Wilder
It’s official. Biggby Coffee is opening a new location in Wilder. Biggby will be located at 523 Licking Pike and is the city’s first specialty coffee shop. Franchise owners Casey and Carrie Williams signed the lease on May 12. According to the city, the goal is to open this fall.
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New water fill station opens in Alexandria
Nearly 270 households within a three-mile radius of Race Track Road in Alexandria still lack access to public water, but a newly opened fill station is helping bridge that gap. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new water fill station, located in the parking lot of the Southern Campbell Fire District at 1050 Race […]
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FC Cincinnati to build mini soccer pitch in Newport
The city of Newport and FC Cincinnati are bringing a mini soccer pitch to Bernadette Watkins Park. The soccer pitch, essentially a mini soccer field with turf, will be located at 401 W 6th St. FC Cincinnati will build the pitch, and any future maintenance obligations will be addressed through the park’s operational budgets. Newport […]
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Pendery, Schabell debate ahead of GOP primary for Campbell County judge/executive
Voters got a preview of the possible future of Campbell County leadership Friday as Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and challenger Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell squared off in a debate ahead of the May 19 Republican primary. The May 8 debate, put on by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, was only open to chamber members, but […]
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Rally at Ovation to bring Friday night Reds game festivities to Newport riverfront
Cincinnati Reds fans will be able to enjoy Friday night home games throughout the 2026 season thanks to Rally at Ovation, a family-friendly event series that will open the development’s riverfront plaza. Programming will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on select Fridays in May, June, July, August and September at Ovation Plaza, located at […]
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Newport opens applications for commercial facade, home repair grant programs
The city of Newport announced that applications for two new grant programs are officially open. The Business Facade Grant Program and the Newport Home Repair Program are aimed at improving commercial corridors and helping homeowners address critical health and safety issues. Both programs were authorized by the board of commissioners through partnerships with ReNewport and […]
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Campbell County accepts $3.5M bid for AJ Jolly lake spillway project
If you’ve visited AJ Jolly Park recently, you probably noticed the lake has been lowered and is under ongoing excavation. Lowering the AJ Jolly lake water level was necessary for safe dam work and also enabled the county to complete other significant improvements simultaneously. As part of that work, the Campbell County Fiscal Court accepted […]
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DisruptHR Northern Kentucky to debuts with 14 speakers at NKU
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its speaking lineup for its first DisruptHR Northern Kentucky event. Scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at Northern Kentucky University’s Griffin Hall, the event will feature 14 speakers from various industries who will offer diverse perspectives on the current state of corporate human […]
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‘Liberty Tree’ planted in Pendery Park to mark America’s 250th birthday
Local officials and community members gathered in Melbourne on Friday to dedicate a “Liberty Tree” in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. The Mary Ingles Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a Kentucky Tulip Poplar, the state tree, during a ceremony at Pendery Park on May 1. Liberty Trees served […]
