As Northern Kentucky school districts set local tax rates this year, a key consideration was how much they anticipated in state funding. Specifically, districts focus on the chunk of money they receive for their general fund, which comes from a formula called SEEK, which is directly linked to property tax values. This year, some districts […]
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New Covington Community Conversation slated for next month
A partnership of local organizations will host a Covington Community Conversation later this fall. The event is a follow-up to similar events hosted earlier this year and will focus on selecting and developing a specific project in the city that will “improve people’s lives,” according to a press release from the organizers. “We are inviting […]
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Two NKY athletes nominated for Special Olympics World USA team
Two Northern Kentucky athletes have been nominated to represent the United States in next year’s Special Olympics World Games. The 2027 World Games will take place in Santiago, Chile. 26-year-old Maddie Brinkman of Union and 50-year-old Chris Revay of Fort Mitchell were both nominated to compete in the games. Both have competed in multiple events […]
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This Latonia street is getting a ‘facelift’
Summit Drive in Latonia will get a makeover from the neighborhood this weekend. Located on the edge of the Licking River opposite Frederick’s Landing, Summit Drive sports a grassy island down the center of the road. Some of the street’s residents, Rob Fischer and his daughter Mary Fischer, planted some flowers in the island this […]
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Erlanger’s annual Summer Sendoff returns this weekend
Erlanger’s annual Summer Sendoff event will return next week on Sept. 19. The event celebrates the end of the summer and will feature a 5K event in the morning, followed by festivities, live music and other activities in the evening. The 5K run/walk will take place at Silverlake Park from 8 to 10 a.m.; registration […]
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Meet Beechwood’s Molly Seifert, Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year
At the start of class, Molly Seifert takes attendance by asking each student’s favorite pasta shape. It’s not just a fun icebreaker, but a careful tactic backed by research. “There’s all this research about kids going to an eight-hour school day, and no teacher at any point has actually said their name,” Seifert’s co-teacher C.J. Fryer […]
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Behind the scenes at LifeSciKY ‘These things were not here when we opened up’
LifeSciKY is one of the flagship businesses at the OneNKY Center in Covington, but what do they actually do? Essentially, LifeSciKY provides areas for bioscience companies and scientific entrepreneurs to rent lab equipment and space to carry out scientific experiments. Think of it like a co-working space or an incubator… but for science. LifeSciKY invited […]
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Services for veterans come to Life Learning Center
The Life Learning Center, a large nonprofit in Covington, is now hosting a range of services for veterans and their families. “We have always served Northern Kentucky Veterans, but our new partnership with the Life Learning Center allows us to do it closer to home,” said Easterseals Director of Military and Veteran Services Dave Corlett. […]
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Tara Johnson-Noem to depart as NKADD executive director
Tara Johnson-Noem will step down as executive director of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District later this year. “I plan to finish out my time fully at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and make sure there is a smooth transition of leadership,” Johnson-Noem said, adding that it had been “the honor of my career […]
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What’s the status of Kenton County’s elementary school renovations?
Renovations at six Kenton County elementary schools are moving forward, with three projects expected to wrap up in the coming months as the district enters the final stretch of its four-year facilities plan. Six of the district’s 10 elementary schools are currently under construction as part of a 2023-2027 facilities plan, which includes upgrades to […]
