The second annual Emerging Leaders in Public Safety Training Conference will take place on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The two-day event is designed to provide leadership training and to demonstrate appreciation and recognition of those who continually protect Northern Kentucky through public safety efforts. The conference concludes with a celebratory appreciation and awards dinner […]
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Kenton County Police reorganizing to provide more mental health and social services
The Kenton County Police Department is hiring for four new positions as part of a reorganization effort, which it hopes will help it deepen ties with the Northern Kentucky community. “I really feel like this is probably a true form of community policing,” Police Chief Spike Jones said. “We’re not just looking at the end […]
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Kenton County police officers recognized for life-saving actions
Five Kenton County police officers were awarded the Lifesaving Award for their heroic actions in providing life-saving treatment to two individuals involved in a motorcycle collision.
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Kenton County’s annual budget surges 63%, boosted by state funding
Kenton County’s annual budget is expanding by 63% year-over-year due to massive increases in funding for capital projects, contingent appropriations and general government operations. At a meeting on June 11, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved the county’s budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. The current fiscal year ends on June 30. The total dollar […]
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Kenton County adopts new wage scale; salaries for public employees increase
Kenton County police, public service and dispatch employees are getting raises thanks to the adoption of a new wage scale. At Tuesday night’s Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting, the court unanimously approved the adoption of a new wage scale that would keep those workers’ salaries on track with rising inflation and competitive rates. Some employees’ […]
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Former Covington Public Works employee indicted on federal fraud, identity theft charges
A former administrative manager for the Covington Public Works Department has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft. Allison Donaldson, 49, was employed as an administrative manager for the Public Works Department from 2005 until 2022. She resigned after an internal investigation […]
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Northern Kentucky getting its own in-service police training academy
Northern Kentucky is getting its own in-service training academy, providing local police departments with the opportunity to localize annual officer training. On Thursday, police leaders across Northern Kentucky gathered at the Fort Thomas Community Center and Mess Hall where a certificate was presented that bestowed Northern Kentucky with its own in-service training academy. John Moberly, executive director […]
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NKY, Cincinnati community leadership honor lineworkers for National Lineman Appreciation Day
A cold and rainy Monday morning couldn’t bog down the high spirits Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati community leaders had for honoring lineworkers for National Lineman Appreciation Day. Multiple Duke Energy lineworkers were honored at a 10 a.m. ceremony at Newport on the Levee. Their iconic bucket trucks were showcased in front of the Purple People […]