Elsmere City Council voted to amend changes to the pricing structure for the community center at its meeting on Tuesday. At last week’s meeting, council discussed rate increases of $25 to $50 for non-residential events. The city receives about $25,000 in public funding to maintain the space, but Deputy Clerk Lauren Thyen said the administrative […]
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Elsmere honors scholarship recipients at city council meeting
The city of Elsmere awarded two high school graduates scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members presented Lavar Herron and Krystal Ortega Garcia, graduates from Lloyd Memorial High School, each with a $3,000 scholarship. Mayor Marty Lenhof shared some insight on the history of the scholarship during the presentation. […]
Elsmere considers raising rental pricing at community center for non-residents
Elsmere City Councilmembers discussed increasing rental pricing at the community center at Tuesday’s caucus meeting as a way to rely less on public funding. Council is expected to take action on a potential increase in space rental pricing for non-residents at its next meeting on June 9. Rate increases of $25 to $50 were discussed […]
Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
Kenton County planners to review biomedical center for Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, a seven-story biomedical education center proposed for Covington’s riverfront is set to go before the Kenton County Planning and Development Commission. 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 […]
Covington to consider partnership for 4th Street Bridge lighting, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Covington is considering a three-way agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Newport for aesthetic lighting on the 4th Street Bridge. 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 […]
State to present Dixie Highway redesign plans in Elsmere, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Elsmere will hear a presentation from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, on the Dixie Highway reconfiguration and resurfacing project. 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? […]
Elsmere enters agreement with NKY SWAT
The Elsmere City Council authorized the mayor to enter an interlocal agreement with the newly created Northern Kentucky Special Weapons and Tactics unit at their meeting on the evening of March 10. The council approved a municipal order that authorizes the city to partner in creating a specialized regional unit to respond to situations beyond […]
Newport Schools to name new superintendent; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Board of Education will announce its new superintendent, while the Covington City Commission will discuss the purchase of restrooms for Barb Cook Park. 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 […]
Elsmere formally opposes Dixie Highway road reconfiguration
What you need to know Elsmere City Council unanimously voted Monday night to oppose a reconfiguration of Dixie Highway proposed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The vote came at a special meeting that was called late in the day on Friday, two days after officials from Elsmere, Erlanger, Florence and the General Assembly learned about […]

