In a meeting that stretched nearly three hours Monday night, Fort Thomas City Council addressed a proposed roundabout at Highland and Grand Avenues. Discussion surrounding the potential roundabout drew sharp criticism from both residents and council members. The idea gained traction after a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, known as KYTC, analysis suggested the design could work […]
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Conserva announces closure of Ludlow location
The owners of Spanish tapas bar Conserva announced on Facebook that they are closing their Ludlow location. The post says Challis and Lauren Hodge are planning to relocate Conserva, but it doesn’t say where it will be located or when it will open. “After a lot of soul searching, we know it is time to […]
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Fort Thomas weighs roundabout for city intersection, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss implementing a roundabout at the intersection of Highland and Grand Avenues. 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? Medical cannabis zoning returns […]
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One NKY family’s ‘lousy’ hike in the woods sparked a relatable brand
Trekking through the muck of a creek in Red River Gorge was not then 6-year-old Gabe Pleiman’s idea of a good time. To make matters worse, the mile-and-a-half round-trip on the Sheltowee Trace Trail was taking the Pleiman family half a day to complete because of the conditions. The bottom line: Gabe was miserable, and […]
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Fort Thomas confronts policy violations: ‘Ignoring it encourages disorder’
Fort Thomas is looking to hire a human resources consultant to address ongoing city issues. Those problems include Fort Thomas City Administrator Matt Kremer’s relationship with the Fort Thomas economic development director. The city discussed the idea of hiring an outside HR consultant at a special council meeting on Wednesday, where council met in an […]
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Ghoul times ahead: When to Trick-or-Treat in Northern Kentucky
The Halloween spirit is alive and well in NKY. We’ve got less than a week before the spooky holiday, and kiddos across the country are getting ready to dress up in costumes and walk door-to-door in search of sweets. There are plenty of haunted happenings going on; a Cold Spring man is aiming to break […]
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Fort Thomas residents demand financial accountability: ‘Time to step up’
It was a packed house Monday night for Fort Thomas’ City Council meeting, where residents expressed concerns over the city’s financial management. Monday night’s meeting was the first city council meeting following the Sept. 30 special finance committee meeting, which revealed major accounting issues that totaled over $322,000. Several residents voiced their concerns Monday night, […]
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Roadwork begins on Grand Avenue; expect traffic delays in Campbell County
Road crews are working on a significant project on Grand Avenue in Campbell County that will impact traffic. This project, which started on Monday, will replace concrete pavement with asphalt from east of Pavilion Parkway to Churchill Drive. Additionally, curb box inlets will be repaired, and sidewalks will be improved to be ADA-compliant. There will […]
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Newport to consider IRB for Nexigen office, more in NKY government this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport is considering issuing $5 million in IRBs for a Nexigen office 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? ‘We’re big enough to absorb the […]
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Fall at Flea in the Fort returns Sunday with 70+ local makers
Fort Thomas will showcase local makers, food and fun this Sunday at Fall at Flea in the Fort. Fall at Flea in the Fort is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tower Park Mess Hall. Over 70 local makers, food trucks, and West Sixth Brewing will be in attendance and attendees can enjoy live […]
