This week at NKY government meetings, Covington’s proposed police technology contract with Axon Enterprise returns for debate. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? New ‘Swirley’s Soft Serve’ ice cream shop could […]
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Ludlow seeks certified status from the Kentucky Heritage Council
Ludlow has begun the process of getting certified local government status from the Kentucky Heritage Council, which will open up more resources for the city to carry out historical preservation projects. “We want to be a [certified local government], so we have the opportunity for grants that Covington has [and] Newport has,” said Andy Corn, […]
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Walton parts ways with city administrator
The City of Walton announced that it has mutually agreed to part ways with its city administrator. Walton City Administrator Scott Smith is stepping down less than six months after taking the job in March. The city announced his departure in a news release on Thursday. “On behalf of the City of Walton, I want […]
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Second Sight Spirits in Ludlow announces closure
Second Sight Spirits, a distillery and lounge in Ludlow, Kentucky, announced on Thursday that it would be closing at the end of November. The announcement took the form of a video. In it, one of the venue’s owners held up cards delivering information about the closure. One of them gave a list of reasons why […]
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Covington to vote on $6M police technology deal this week, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Covington will weigh a $6 million police technology deal for license plate readers, AI and drones. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Covington mulls two […]
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Five things to know about Ludlow football in 2026
Ludlow High School is the reigning champion of small‑town roster building among the area’s four public schools competing in KHSAA Class 1A. Over the last two seasons, the Panthers have averaged 41 players on roster — nearly one‑third of the school’s entire male student body. Viewed through the lens of the city’s population of about […]
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Ludlow discusses potential e-bike and e-scooter ordinance
Ludlow city council discussed the need for a potential ordinance after members described issues they have personally observed with e‑bikes and e‑scooters at last week’s meeting. Mayor Sarah Thompson said she wanted to bring up concerns, and that city attorneys Michelle Eviston and Zach Smith are currently working on this. Thompson said that it is […]
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Ludlow Independent Schools proposes lowering tax rates
Taxpayers within Ludlow Independent School District may see a reduction in their property tax rates, though the district plans to generate more local overall. Ludlow’s board of education voted to propose lower rates at an Aug. 6 special meeting. Under new state rules, districts must propose and advertise rates for two weeks before the board […]
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Plans could transform two former Campbell County schools, more in NKY gov
This week at NKY government meetings, Campbell County Planning and Zoning will hear adaptive-reuse plans for the Grant’s Lick and Silver Grove School buildings. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Covington […]
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Meet your superintendent: Ludlow Independent Schools
While touring around Ludlow Independent Schools facilities, Superintendent Dr. Jason Steffen noted as many historic details as he did the new features. On a staircase landing, he gestured to a narrow, newly constructed room with churchlike windows. It’s empty now, but will soon be filled with archives from the district dating back to its origins […]
