Snowballing over from another disagreement about how to represent the events in official minutes, a debate over how to formalize meeting procedures took place among Park Hills elected officials on Tuesday. “It needs to happen because everyone seems to have forgotten their behavior,” said Mayor Kathy Zembrodt. “Everyone seems to forget that Robert’s Rules is […]
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Park Hills Council debates whether member walked out: ‘This is crazy’
What you need to know A Parks Hills City Council member walked out of a special meeting last month; now, officials are grappling over how to define the events of the night. “This is crazy,” said an exasperated Council Member, Pam Spoor, during the council’s Tuesday meeting. Her comment was made during a discussion of […]
Two subdivisions proposed at Boone County zoning meeting, more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Arlinghaus Builders is seeking zone changes in Boone County for two subdivision projects totaling over 400 homes. 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? New Hilton, […]
The Notre Dame Academy Story: 120 Years of Faith, Academic Excellence, and Leadership
For 120 years, the story of Notre Dame Academy (NDA) has been one of faith, academic excellence and transformation – growing from its early beginnings in Covington into the vibrant Catholic community it is today in Park Hills. The story reaches back further still, to 1850 in Coesfeld, Germany, with the founding of the Sisters […]
Park Hills resident files complaint due to council vote after walkout
What you need to know Park Hills resident Gretchen Stephenson has filed a complaint with the Kentucky Attorney General after the council cast votes on a resolution on Monday, despite City Council Member Sarah Froelich walking out of the meeting in protest, thereby denying the body the minimum number of officials legally necessary to conduct […]
Park Hills to discuss revisiting Dixie Study; more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Park Hills will talk about revisiting the “Park Hills Dixie Study & Road Diet Concept.” 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 panel rejects […]
A sneak peek at what might replace Szechuan Garden in Park Hills
What you need to know The old Szechuan Garden Chinese restaurant on Dixie Highway in Park Hills has sat empty and inoperable for a long time, but now Park Hills residents have an idea of what might go onto the land where it sits after developers held an impromptu community meeting Monday night to discuss […]
Rifle incident sparks push for better emergency alerts in Park Hills
What you need to know Citywide communications, both in general and for emergency situations, were on the minds of Park Hills residents and elected officials this week. The conversation, during Monday night’s meeting of the city council, occurred in the wake of an incident on Exter Drive on the morning of Aug. 2, in which […]
UPDATE: Park Hills Police seek help finding missing teen
UPDATE: Swafford has been located per an announcement from the Park Hills Police Department–LINK nky editorial, June 23, 2025 The Park Hills Police Department is asking for help finding 13-year-old Carly Swafford, who has been missing since Friday, according to a police announcement. Swafford reportedly ran away from home on Friday, June 20. She was […]
Covington debates mayor pay as Crescent Springs preps budget
This week, in NKY local government meetings, Covington will hold a first reading on an ordinance regarding the transition of government to a mayor-council form, while Crescent Springs talks about the new fiscal year budget. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know […]


