Amid escalating tensions between Ludlow leaders with differing visions for the city budget, council declined to vote on either of two proposals at Monday night’s special meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson and Council Member Meagan Guthrie presented sharply different visions for how the city should use its financial reserves in the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The […]
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to host public meeting on proposed KY-536 improvements
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will host a public information session in July to share preliminary roadway designs and gather public input on two planned improvement projects along KY-536 in Kenton County. Set 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, the meeting will focus on proposed improvements to the following portions of KY-536: from KY-16 to KY-177 and from KY-17 to KY-16. The […]
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Covington government transition reaches major milestone with final report
What you need to know Covington’s transition to a new form of government reached a major milestone this week. The city committee in charge of issuing recommendations on transitioning the government voted Thursday night to send its final report to the city’s Board of Commissioners. There’s one caveat to the final report–a subcommittee on the […]
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New NKY Regional Trails Plan maps out 934 miles of trails across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties
What you need to know After years of preparation and planning, regional officials unveiled the NKY Regional Trails Plan – a comprehensive master plan outlining a network of paved and natural-surface trails spanning Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. The plan, developed with input from 45 local governments, nonprofit leaders, and economic stakeholders, promotes a “braided […]
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Covington passes fiscal year 2027 budget
The Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously passed its expected budget for fiscal year 2027 Tuesday night. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The board members did not discuss the budget on Tuesday before casting their votes, but the city government has met several times over the first half of […]
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Weather Service confirms two tornadoes struck Boone, Kenton Counties
The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two different tornadoes struck Northern Kentucky earlier this week: a category EF2 tornado that began in Dearborn County, Indiana, and ended in Boone County; and a category EF1 tornado that began in Boone County and ended in Kenton County. The Director of the Kenton County Homeland […]
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Ludlow considers bringing Tasers back to police department
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that the Ludlow Police Department has not had Tasers since 2006. The department has not had Tasers since 2020. Ludlow could be bringing Tasers back to the police department for the first time since 2020, according to Captain Greg Eastham. The city’s proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year […]
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Edgewood city clerk Belinda Nitschke honored as 2026 Municipal Clerk of the Year
Edgewood City Clerk Belinda Nitschke was celebrated as the 2026 Municipal Clerk of the Year during a special presentation at Monday’s council meeting. The honor, awarded by state officials, recognizes her exceptional dedication, professionalism and outstanding service to the Edgewood community. State Representative Stephanie Dietz made a trip from Frankfort to personally present the award, offering a citation from both herself and Speaker […]
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Covington amends Central Riverfront TIF in special vote
The Covington Board of Commissioners performed an emergency vote on Tuesday during its caucus meeting, when votes usually do not take place, to amend the tax increment financing, or TIF, agreement for the Central Riverfront Development site, located on the site of the old IRS building. TIFs allow cities to recoup state taxes generated in […]
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Man convicted in Kenton County among those posthumously pardoned for aiding enslaved people
A man who helped enslaved people escape to freedom—and was convicted in Kenton County for it—was among those pardoned by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday in celebration of Juneteenth. The pardons were all posthumous. The 43 people around the commonwealth to receive pardons, both white and Black, were convicted for harboring or otherwise helping enslaved […]