Covington residents can now contribute their recommendations to the new Goebel Park Master Plan. Goebel Park, located in Covington’s Mainstrasse neighborhood, is one of the city’s key landmarks, but its proximity to the impending work on the Brent Spence Bridge means the future of the park is in flux. “The Master Plan will explore opportunities […]
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What’s happening with the Brent Spence this summer?
Construction for part of the Brent Spence project begins this summer in Covington, and residents can expect to see some changes as the work progresses. “We’re looking forward to it,” Mayor Ron Washington told reporters at the Tuesday meeting of the Board of Commissioners. “However, we do know there’s going to be pain for our […]
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Covington seeks volunteers to revitalize, maintain pollinator gardens
A group of about two dozen volunteers gathered in Covington’s Randolph Park on Saturday for the nationwide Great American Cleanup Day. More than 300,000 people nationwide participate in the annual effort to clean their communities of debris and remove trash, according to Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit behind the event. The Center for Great […]
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Braxton to host traditional German dinner event during Covington’s Oktoberfest weekend
Covington-based Braxton Brewing Company is set to host Festzelt — a traditional German dinner that will take place throughout Covington’s Oktoberfest weekend. For $85, Festzelt attendees will be served four traditional Bavarian courses and two liters of beer. Covington’s Oktoberfest takes place at Goebel Park in the city’s MainStrasse Village neighborhood. Festzelt will be held […]
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Photos: March for Palestine
Protestors held a demonstration for a ceasefire in Gaza at Goebel Park in Covington on June 8. The event featured speakers from several local pro-Palestinian and leftist organizations and was followed by a march around the park. The event coincided with a larger demonstration, also demanding a ceasefire, in front of the White House in […]
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KYTC announces reduced impact on Goebel Park, other Brent Spence project updates
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Ohio Department of Transportation held a press conference Friday afternoon to release seven changes in the design of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which include three major changes on the Kentucky side and four on the Ohio side. The updates do not relate to the bridge itself but rather […]
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market debuts in Covington
Children, like adults, strive to be entrepreneurs. In 2017, Connor Boyack founded Children’s Entrepreneur Market in Utah after the state passed a bill in which children are allowed to operate a lemonade stand or any type of business without a permit. Since then, the market has expanded into 24 states, including Ohio and Kentucky. On […]
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Braxton Brewing hosts German spring celebration: Maifest returns
Braxton Brewing is hosting a traditional German holiday celebration, Maifest, from May 17 to May 19 at the Goebel Park in Covington, featuring beer, food, music and maypole dancing.
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Northern Kentucky public pools: when they open and where to find them
School is out, and while it’s still technically spring, summer has basically begun. Pools and splash pads across Northern Kentucky have started opening for the season. Here is a list of everything you need to know: Florence Aquatic Center: The aquatic center’s season runs from May 27 through Aug. 13. After Aug. 13, the pool […]
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Brent Spence project to affect two Covington parks
Two Covington parks are expected to shrink as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Portions of Goebel Park and Kenney Shields Park, which both border Interstates 71/75, will be sold to the Kentucky Department of Transportation in order to accommodate the projects. The massive infrastructure project which will add a second span to […]