Former Highland Heights Council Member Edward Fessler, arrested in February on drug charges, appeared in the Campbell County Circuit Court Tuesday for sentencing. Fessler was sentenced to five years for trafficking Methamphetamine, two years for possession of LSD, and 12 months for possession of drug paraphernalia. Those sentences will run concurrently for a total time served of […]
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Jeff Dunham tickets on sale for Truist Arena tour date
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is returning to Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena next spring. Scheduled for March 20, 2024, Dunham’s “Still Not Cancelled” Tour tickets went on sale Monday morning. The tour is Dunham’s first since his 2022 Comedy Central special “Me the People.” General admission tickets cost $56, while premium bundles are $156. […]
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Highland Heights goes smoke-free next month
Highland Heights will officially become smoke-free Monday, Sept. 18, and will join three other neighboring Campbell County smoke-free cities. Smoking will be prohibited inside any building or place of employment in Highland Heights, such as offices, hostels, factories, churches, bars, restaurants, bingo halls, bowling alleys and stores, according to a press release from the Northern […]
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‘It is alien species’: What is the state of AI in the NKY workplace?
Artificial intelligence is melding itself into the economy, creating radical changes in workplaces across the United States. With these changes, employers have been forced to grapple with its effects on company policy, employee workflow and implementation within the workplace. AI has been described in hyperbolic or even apocalyptic terms, with some business futurists warning of […]
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Former Highland Heights council member pleads guilty to drug charges
Former Highland Heights Council Member Edward Fessler, arrested in February on drug charges, withdrew his plea of not guilty Monday and entered a guilty plea. Fessler’s charges include trafficking Methamphetamine, possession of LSD, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. He previously entered a not-guilty plea on April 25. Earlier in April, it […]
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Highland Heights to use ARPA funds for newly proposed city property
Highland Heights has approved the use of COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act funds for new city property. The proposal, which passed at Tuesday’s city council meeting, approved the purchase of speed radar signs, new exercise equipment to be placed inside the police station gym and the relocation of flag poles to be placed at the […]
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Council’s report on Highland Heights recovery home: ‘Zero complaints and zero issues’
No issues have been reported concerning the controversial Highland Heights recovery home, Oxford House, city council announced during Tuesday’s meeting. Residents gathered in a packed house at the last meeting in June over shared concerns about the newly opened house, where one long-time resident explained how they felt they were “left in the dark” about […]
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Next generation of IT talent at NKU professional development conference
Hundreds of students interning with the region’s largest information technology employers are at Northern Kentucky University today for an all-day professional development conference. The students represent more than 50 universities from across the country. The IT Intern Summit brings IT students with chief information officers and senior IT leaders from the CIO Roundtable member companies […]
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Local educators invited to cybersecurity camp
Northern Kentucky University is offering local educators an opportunity to learn more about cybersecurity and cyber defense mechanisms during the College of Informatics’ annual GenCyber Camp. The camp is designed to provide K-12 educators with an intensive, free cybersecurity education-based professional development experience. The camp offers a knowledge base and comprehensive resources enabling teachers to […]
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Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Demo Day at NKU this weekend
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Demo Day is the largest class ever to attend the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs to show off their work. The school brings students from across Kentucky together and equips them with the tools needed for entrepreneurship. During the program, teams of high school students develop a business model, design a prototype […]
