Cooling centers are available in Campbell County for residents who need relief from the extreme heat. A cooling center is a safe, air-conditioned public place where residents can go to cool off during extreme heat. Cooling centers are especially important for older adults, people with chronic medical conditions, families without enough air conditioning and others […]
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Is one of Newport’s last ties to its Sin City roots coming to an end?
The Brass Bull and Brass Ass, Adult entertainment clubs, and Huddle’s Cafe, a bar in Newport, have all been marked as permanently closed on Google. Until Monday, the only operational strip bar in Newport was the Brass Ass. Its neon red electric sign featuring a martini glass and cartoon donkey is a remnant of a […]
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Newport Police recognize officers, promote two, welcome new recruit
The Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday was filled with fellow officers and family members applauding achievements in the police department, ranging from peer-selected awards, promotions and the introduction of a new recruit. Awards Sergeant Brian Waldorf, Officer Aaron McNeil, Officer Trevor Ripberger, Officer Connor Bleser, and Officer Patrick Reynolds with the police department were given […]
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Wilder to discuss development plans for Bobby Mackey’s, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Wilder Planning and Zoning will review stage one and two development plans for Bobby Mackey’s. 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? Boone County preservation plan aims […]
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I-471 southbound exit ramp to Grand Avenue reopens
The exit ramp to Fort Thomas and Newport on I-471 southbound is now open. Enough progress has been made on the ongoing Grand Avenue roadway rehabilitation project that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet opened the I-471 southbound exit ramp to Grand Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 1.
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Newport Police to send largest group yet to academy
As Newport continues to grow, the city’s police department is growing with it, swearing in five new recruits Monday in what Police Chief Chris Fangman called the largest academy class of his career. Gannon Torres, William Stine, Nicholas Baldwin, Caleb Smith and Noah Curry took the oath of office during a packed room of support […]
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Newport Parks & Recreation’s fourth annual Juneteenth celebration set for this weekend
The Newport Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be at The Prestant, 720 York St. in Newport. There will be music by DJ Shelby “Shabba Doo” Turney, and it is a free, family-friendly event with activities for kids and […]
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Fort Thomas to approve its budget, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss approval of the 2026/2027 budget and continue discussing a ban on electric bikes on sidewalks. 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? Boone […]
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Newport Pavilion purchased by unknown buyer
What you need to know Ownership of one of Northern Kentucky’s largest shopping centers has changed hands. Newport Pavilion is a 55-acre, 332,309-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located off Carothers Road in Newport. The shopping complex is among the most heavily trafficked retail areas in Northern Kentucky, serving shoppers from northern Campbell and Kenton counties, as […]
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NKY river city grads earn millions in college scholarships
Graduates of Northern Kentucky’s independent river city school districts have earned more than $3.3 million in scholarships and educational awards at the conclusion of this school year. EducateNKY, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on expanding educational access and outcomes for local youth, found that graduates of regional river city school districts completed 3,387 dual-credit hours […]
