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 […]
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Elsmere approves change in community center rental fees
Elsmere City Council voted to amend changes to the pricing structure for the community center at its meeting on Tuesday. At last week’s meeting, council discussed rate increases of $25 to $50 for non-residential events. The city receives about $25,000 in public funding to maintain the space, but Deputy Clerk Lauren Thyen said the administrative […]
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How to get into Covington now that the ramps are closed
Ramp closures into Covington off I-71/75 began in earnest this week as the construction for the Brent Spence Corridor Project commenced. In spite of this, Mayor Ron Washington said, “it is important to reiterate that Covington remains accessible.” “I want to acknowledge the concerns and frustrations we have heard from residents regarding the recent ramp […]
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Elsmere honors scholarship recipients at city council meeting
The city of Elsmere awarded two high school graduates scholarships for their academic and extracurricular achievements. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members presented Lavar Herron and Krystal Ortega Garcia, graduates from Lloyd Memorial High School, each with a $3,000 scholarship. Mayor Marty Lenhof shared some insight on the history of the scholarship during the presentation. […]
