This week in NKY government meetings, Newport discusses plans to add programmable, colorful lighting to the new Fourth 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 government? Boone County Fiscal Court backs […]
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Fort Thomas Girl Scouts take pedestrian safety proposal to city hall
For Girl Scout Troop 2231, earning their bronze badge means tackling a real-world problem, starting with traffic safety near the city library. The troop, consisting of fifth graders at Moyer Elementary School in Fort Thomas, gave a presentation to the Fort Thomas City Council on Feb. 17. They petitioned for a solar-powered flashing light and […]
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Fort Thomas approves forensic audit to trace $322K discrepancy
Fort Thomas approved a forensic audit of the past three fiscal years in an effort to trace $322,000 it previously wrote off. The Fort Thomas City Council on Tuesday approved hiring public accounting firm Dean Dorton for just under $35,000 to conduct a forensic audit. The city sparked controversy last September when LINK nky reported that Fort […]
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Fort Thomas hires HR consultant amid ongoing workplace questions
Fort Thomas is bringing in an outside consulting firm, advancing plans first raised last fall to hire an HR consultant amid ongoing workplace and procedural questions. The Fort Thomas City Council approved an $18,000 contract with consultants One Digital at its meeting on Feb. 17. The discussion continues a conversation from last October, when the […]
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Erlanger to discuss proposed Dixie Highway reconstruction; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger is holding a meeting to discuss the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, proposal for a major road reconfiguration of Dixie Highway. 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 […]
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Fort Thomas announces transition in city attorney role
The city of Fort Thomas has selected Brandon Voelker as its new city attorney following the departure of Tim Schneider. The city said it extends its appreciation to Schneider for his years of dedicated service to Fort Thomas—a role he has held since 2020. Schneider began his legal career as an assistant prosecutor in Clermont […]
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With financial review done, Fort Thomas weighs forensic audit
Following an audit that previously uncovered $322,000 in accounting errors, Fort Thomas officials were told that the city’s latest financial review showed no significant issues, as the council continues to weigh the value of a forensic audit. The Fort Thomas City Council heard its 2024/2025 fiscal year audit review, which came back clean, and discussed […]
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Fort Thomas to consider forensic audit request; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss a request for qualifications for a forensic audit and hear a presentation of the 2024-2025 annual financial report. 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 […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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What you missed in NKY government before the holiday slowdown
This week in NKY government, almost all city meetings are canceled due to the holiday week, but last week kept many cities busy. Here is a recap of those meetings. What happened last week in NKY government? Fort Thomas council divided over new member appointment process The Fort Thomas City Council voted 3–2 to appoint […]