The Covington Board of Commissioners celebrated the official retirement order of longtime Economic Development Director Tom West Tuesday night. West was joined by his colleagues and loved ones as elected officials and city staff members reflected on West’s impact in the city. “There are so many things Tom has accomplished during his eight + years […]
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Highway Ave., Altamont Road intersection improvements approved
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved funding Tuesday night for intersection improvements at Highway Avenue and Altamont Road. Specifically, the board approved a bid of $267,505 from Eaton Asphalt to improve the pedestrian crosswalks and install curb bump-outs, which extend the footprint of the curbs out into the road, to calm traffic. The Devou Good […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba in August announces event prizes
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Park Hills approves fund transfer for street stairs repair
The Park Hills City Council voted to approve a fund transfer to repair city stairs at its meeting this week. By unanimous vote, the council approved the transfer of $40,000 from the city’s general fund into capital improvement fund to repair the stairs from Alhambra Court to Amsterdam Road. The stairs have already been marked […]
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Fort Mitchell discusses regulating e-bikes, e-scooters
Fort Mitchell residents came to this week’s meeting with questions about whether the city is planning to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters. Battery‑powered wheelchairs, scooters, and e‑bikes, one resident said, have completely reshaped how people move around and interact in the city, and that this shift has become a significant challenge. “This is still in the […]
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Elsmere approves design contract for new public works building
The City of Elsmere will enter into a design contract with SHP Architecture and Design for a new public works building. On Tuesday, Elsmere City Council unanimously approved the design and proposed budget of $6.4 million for the project, intended to house all public works offices and vehicles under one roof at 717 Bedinger St. […]
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Inside LINK: NKY works to fill in the gaps healthcare leaves behind
Let’s be honest. We’re all feeling it. Gas is more expensive. Groceries are more expensive. And healthcare? Well. A major federal law changed rules around how people access healthcare last year, and Americans are still finding out what the changes mean for them. While uninsured rates are relatively low in Northern Kentucky now, Aaron Broomall […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court holds off on license plate reader vote… again
‘I want humans watching over us, not AI.’
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Fort Mitchell opts out of gas tax relief extensions
Fort Mitchell declined to request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10‑cent gas tax reduction on Monday, citing concerns about further reductions in state road aid revenues. In response to Beshear’s May 5 executive order lowering Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon to provide short‑term relief from rising fuel costs, cities across the […]
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Ludlow considers raising waste collection fee
Ludlow may raise the cost for waste collection for the next three years to account for unexpected increases in expenses like gas prices. City leaders said an increase of $1.59 to the current collection fee of $28.50 per month would allow the city to recoup additional charges from Rumpke in the future. The topic came […]
