What you need to know Fort Thomas is in the final stages of overhauling its electric mobility device ordinance, which would curtail the use of popular e-bikes on sidewalks. Although no action was taken at the July 20 Law, Labor, License and License Committee meeting, the body drafted an evolving framework for an ordinance expected […]
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Former Beshear advisor Rocky Adkins enters Kentucky governor’s race
Democrat Rocky Adkins, a former senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, has entered Kentucky’s gubernatorial race. Adkins, a former Democratic primary challenger to Beshear in 2019, served on the governor’s staff for seven years. He resigned on July 10 in preparation to launch his gubernatorial campaign. Adkins entered the race on July 21. Originally from […]
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Union approves ordinance allowing city to suspend business licenses over unpaid taxes, fees
What you need to know The City of Union has passed an ordinance allowing suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal of city-issued business licenses for entities that are delinquent on municipal financial obligations. During the Union City Commission meeting on Monday, the legislative body held a second reading of an ordinance granting the city authority […]
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World’s longest yard sale returns to Northern Kentucky
The world’s longest yard sale will return to Northern Kentucky in early August, drawing thousands of bargain hunters and vendors to the region. Running from Thursday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 9, the annual event passes through Gallatin, Boone and Kenton counties before crossing into Ohio. Now in its 40th consecutive year, the 127 Yard […]
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Burlington native, Kentucky National Guard officer returns to CrossFit Games with resilience forged through military service
What you need to know 1st Lt. Erik Thomas of the Kentucky Army National Guard attributes his resilience to his military service, which he believes has prepared him to compete in the 2026 CrossFit Games. After finishing 13th in the Masters division of the CrossFit Games in 2025, Thomas, a native of Burlington, is running […]
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Boone County Public Library Foundation receives $5,000 grant for 3D printing recycling project
The Boone County Public Library Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant to support the installation of filament recycling units in the library’s Boone Innovation Labs. The funding, which comes from Kentucky Colonels’ Good Works Program, will enable the Library to transform discarded plastic from 3D printing into reusable filament,reducing material waste while expanding hands-on […]
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LifeSciKY to host Innovation Showcase at OneNKY Center
LifeSciKY, a nonprofit lab incubator based in Covington, is hosting an innovation showcase for biotech tenants, life sciences companies, educators and students. The event, scheduled for Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Covington’s OneNKY Center, will feature more than 25 vendors, LifeSciKY tenant companies, and academic and industry partners from across Northern […]
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Boone County officials, Petersburg residents oppose proposed interstate natural gas pipeline
What you need to know A project to build a natural gas pipeline from Indiana into northwestern Boone County is raising eyebrows among residents and the fiscal court. The Dearborn County Lateral Project is a proposed 12-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from Texas Gas Transmission, an Owensboro-based subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines. Although the proposed pipeline […]
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Magnified Giving’s Camp Give awards $6.6K to NKY nonprofits after youth service projects
Magnified Giving, a nonprofit youth education organization based in Cincinnati, awarded $6,585 to several Northern Kentucky groups upon the conclusion of its Camp Give program. Camp Give is Magnified Giving’s summer program that pairs philanthropic education with real service and grantmaking. Each year, camp participants partner with nonprofits through on-site service visits or by hosting […]
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Boone County engineer retiring; public works director named interim replacement
What you need to know Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman is set to retire at the end of the month Franxman, a fixture on the Boone County fiscal court staff, will depart on July 31. The news was unveiled at the July 14 fiscal court meeting, where the legislative body subsequently appointed current Public Works […]