Wondering what to do with old batteries and electronics? Find the solution this weekend in Florence. Thomas More Stadium in Florence is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties can bring electronics, pesticides, televisions, car fluids, adhesives and more. […]
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New Covington mural honors pioneering drag performer
ArtsWave Pride, a donor affinity group within ArtsWave, will dedicate its first-ever commissioned mural in Covington on Wednesday. The new mural, “Every Day of Living Is a Gift,” is located on the back of Madison Design on Madison Avenue in Covington. It honors the life of Terry Noel, a Kentucky native and trans/drag performer active […]
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Republicans maintain control of Kenton County Fiscal Court
Click the county below to jump to the winners in each district: Republicans have maintained control of the Kenton County Fiscal Court. Now that election night results are in, all three Republican candidates have beaten their Democratic opponents. Republican incumbent Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann ran unopposed this year. Two incumbents, Jon Draud and Joe Nienaber (both […]
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Find the results for Kenton County’s races here
There was a packed slate of candidates in Kenton County this year, across multiple levels of government. Key local contested races included the new Covington City Council, set to take effect at the beginning of 2027, the Fort Mitchell City Council and the Independence City Council, among others. Additionally, the sheriff’s seat, all three county […]
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Edgewood to remove Flock cameras
The Edgewood City Council has voted to remove Flock Safety devices from its city. The council cast a unanimous vote to remove the cameras at its meeting on Monday. Council Member Scott Spille did not attend the meeting and did not cast a vote. Edgewood now joins the ranks of many cities in the region […]
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U.S. Supreme Court sets date for oral arguments in Park Hills grotto case
The U.S. Supreme Court has set its oral arguments date for a case involving the potential construction of a grotto at a Park Hills Church, according to a docket announcement Monday. The court will hear arguments on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027. The outcome of the case could set a precedent for both zoning regulations and […]
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Can you bring your phone, notes or lists with you to vote?
Three counties, 36 cities, 13 school districts, over 400 candidates (not including the state and federal candidates)… who can keep track of all that? Unless you are intimately familiar with every facet of governance in the region, it’s likely you’ll need some kind of tool to help you decide who to vote for on Election […]
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Meet NKY schools’ AI integration specialist. He’s the only one in the state.
Clint Litzinger’s phone has rarely stopped ringing since beginning his one-of-a-kind role as an artificial intelligence expert for Northern Kentucky public schools. It’s been about 18 months since 23 Northern Kentucky school districts collectively decided to open a role for an AI integration specialist through the Northern Kentucky Cooperation for Educational Services (NKCES). The 23-district […]
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Elsmere resource rally to provide food, essentials for up to 1,600 people
Several local organizations will host a resource rally in Elsmere on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will see distributions of 400 kits of shelf-stable food, water and other resources and essentials to local families. Each resource kit serves four people. The event is organized through a partnership with Niagara Cares (the philanthropic arm of Niagara […]
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Erlanger employee alleges city withheld public records, says attorney general is investigating
Erlanger may have allegedly run afoul of open records laws, and now one city worker says the Kentucky Attorney General is investigating. “The only thing that was going to protect me is if I went to the attorney general’s office and became a whistleblower,” said Jim White, who works in the city’s IT department. When […]
