What you need to know This week in NKY government meetings: Dayton will consider bids for phases two and three of the River’s Edge Riverfront Commons project, and Bellevue will appoint an alcohol beverage control administrator. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to […]
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Traffic on Dayton Pike to be impacted by water line project
The Northern Kentucky Water District is replacing a water line under Dayton Pike next month, which will cause traffic delays and road closures. The work is expected to start on Aug. 4. According to the city, over the past couple of years, the water district has made several repairs to the existing water main that […]
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Local voices shape climate action in Northern Kentucky
In Northern Kentucky, neighbors are gathering around maps, markers in hand, to identify heat, flooding and pollution—then build solutions together. The Climate Safe Neighborhoods program integrates various data layers, including environmental data on air quality, temperature, flood-prone areas and tree canopy cover, into geographic information systems. The project combines social, economic and demographic data in […]
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Storylines we’re watching heading into the 2025 prep football season
While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Explore Dayton’s past at free ‘Histories on the Square’ series
The city of Dayton and Dayton Schools are providing no-cost activities all summer, including the “Histories on the Square” event as part of their 2025 Summer Series. Join the city for an assortment of programming, including yoga, concerts, entertainment, games, and more, all located in Dayton parks. This series invites community members of all ages […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 40, Adrienne Hundemer
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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New playground structure coming to Dayton’s Gil Lynn Park
A new playground structure is coming to Gil Lynn Park in Dayton. The city of Dayton, the Dayton Park Board and the Dayton Independent School District debut the new designs. The new equipment includes a larger swing set, climbing dome, spinner, a small play structure for toddler-aged children and a tri-level tower play structure for […]
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Kenton County to weigh elementary renovations; fiscal court considers RV storage
This week, in NKY local government meetings, the Kenton County Board of Education will vote on design plans for three elementary schools, while the Kenton County Fiscal Court will continue to discuss RV storage in the unincorporated county. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 12, Stan Steidel
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days. Hall […]
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Kenton County, Covington, Dayton all talk budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, many municipalities, including Covington and Dayton, along with Kenton County, are discussing their new fiscal year budgets. 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 last week in NKY government? Fort […]
