A child in Kenton County has died from influenza (flu), marking the first pediatric flu death in Kentucky this season, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced Tuesday. The department of public health said the child had not received this season’s flu vaccine, which they say is the best way to protect against the flu. […]
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Jude Hehman appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court announced Monday that Jude Hehman would be appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026, effective Jan. 1. The announcement comes on the heels of current Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn’s announcement earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year. Korzenborn openly […]
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Chris Reinersman announces run for Kenton County PVA
Chris Reinersman, who currently serves as the mayor of Independence, announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection to the mayoral seat in 2026. Instead, he will run for the position of Kenton County property valuation administrator. “My 35 years in real estate appraisal work along with the insights gained from serving as mayor and […]
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Jeff Wyler Auto buys up land in Fort Wright for redevelopment
What you need to know The City of Fort Wright and Jeff Wyler Automotive announced Wednesday that the auto group will develop property on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, following last week’s approval of an injection of $1.35 million from Kenton County’s Community Redevelopment Fund. Jeff Wyler Automotive has car dealerships throughout Kentucky, Indiana and […]
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Everyday people step into politics: Inside what it takes to run a grassroots campaign
What you need to know While going from house to house on the campaign trail in 2024, Brandon Long said he had people tell him they always get mailers in the mail or doorhangers on the door handle, but never had a candidate show up on their doorstep. “That just felt so patriotic and American […]
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Who provides drinking water, sewer services in NKY?
Service for drinking water and services for storm water and waste water control are handled separately in Northern Kentucky. Drinking water in Kentucky is provided by area water districts. The district you’ll need to connect with depends on where you live. There are two primary water districts in NKY: the Northern Kentucky Water District, which […]
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Rolling roadblocks to slow I-71/75 traffic in Kenton County this week
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will slow traffic on portions of Interstates 71/75 in Kenton County this week to accommodate overnight utility work. Starting Dec. 15, road crews will begin relocating transmission lines near the 12th Street, or KY 1120, interchange. To complete this work, KYTC will implement a series of rolling roadblocks from 11 p.m. […]
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Fort Wright becomes latest Kenton County city to tap redevelopment fund
What you need to know Fort Wright has now become the fourth city in Kenton County to collaborate with the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Community Redevelopment Fund provides financial support to cities within the county, enabling them to invest in real estate development projects that can spur economic growth. It is funded […]
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Snow emergencies declared in Kenton, Boone Counties
Level 1 snow emergencies have been declared in both Boone and Kenton Counties, as of Tuesday morning. There are also plenty of school closures around the region. Check them out at our media partner WCPO’s website here. Level 1 snow emergencies entail hazardous road conditions, including snow drifts and the potential for ice buildup. Although […]
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Local leaders ask state to accelerate 4th Street Bridge project
What you need to know The mayors of Covington and Newport, as well as the judges/executive of Kenton and Campbell Counties, are asking the state for an infusion of cash that would purportedly accelerate the timeline for completing the construction for a new KY-8 Bridge, known more commonly as the 4th Street Bridge. “An allocation […]