An annual clean-up event, Plogging the Cov, returns for its third year on March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ‘Plogging’ is a portmanteau of the Swedish words for ‘picking up’ and ‘jogging,’ and generally refers to getting exercise while cleaning up the environment. The event will be put on in partnership with Covington’s Solid Waste […]
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Plan for road reconfiguration on Dixie Highway surprises city leaders in NKY
Plans for a new road reconfiguration on Dixie Highway are catching multiple Northern Kentucky city leaders by surprise. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are planning what’s called a “road diet” for the stretch of Dixie Highway between Turfway Road and Commonwealth Avenue. The impacted corridor runs through the cities of Florence, Elsmere and Erlanger. […]
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Cause of Latonia Elementary collapse still unknown: What’s next?
It’s been over a month since Latonia Elementary’s gym underwent a partial collapse. The cause of the collapse and the exact timeline on when repairs might occur is still unknown, Advantage Structural Engineers principal engineer Casey Hitter told the Board of Education Thursday night, but the process of determining what to do next is moving […]
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Boone County approves construction for Camp Ernst-Longbranch roundabout
What you need to know Boone County is moving forward with the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Camp Ernst Road and Longbranch Road. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to move into the construction phase of the prospective roundabout at Camp […]
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Cincy Red Bikes to keep operating in Kenton County
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has approved a funding deal with Cincy Bike Share, known more commonly as the Cincinnati Red Bikes, to help the nonprofit continue operating in the county. Kenton County is among the final parties involved in a multi-jurisdictional agreement to subsidize the nonprofit’s operations. “Many hands make light work,” said Kenton […]
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Campbell County advances plan for new public safety complex
Campbell County took another step in centralizing its police, emergency management, dispatch and coroner operations in a new 58,000-square-foot facility on Racetrack Road. The county brought the project before the Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 10, according to the commission’s counsel Matt Smith, for an advisory recommendation (government entities are exempt from […]
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$8.5M Festival Park project to bring green space, splash pad to Newport
A long-discussed overhaul of Festival Park moved closer to reality this week as the Newport City Commission approved a design-build agreement for the project. Festival Park improvements have been in development for years, and at one time were even a $62.5 million project. That number has dwindled to $8.5 million to make the project more […]
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One woman’s journey through immigration detention in NKY: ‘I want it to stop’
What you need to know CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated the Kenton County Sheriff had a task force agreement with the federal government. This was not accurate. Instead, the detention center has a jail enforcement agreement and a warrant service agreement, which are distinct kinds of agreements. The relevant lines have been […]
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Covington considers incorporating EVs into its fleet
The City of Covington is weighing the costs and benefits of incorporating electric vehicles into its fleet. “This is not about converting the entire fleet to electric vehicles overnight,” said Todd Sink, Covington’s manager of analytics and intelligence. “It’s about making smart, data-driven decisions when replacement decisions are already being made, and asking whether electric […]
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Alexandria approves updated agreement with NKY SWAT
Alexandria has formally reaffirmed its participation in the regional Northern Kentucky SWAT team following recent organizational changes. The Alexandria City Council approved a resolution to enter an interlocal agreement with NKY SWAT at its meeting on Feb. 5. The city initially joined the regional SWAT team in 2023, when it was known as the Kenton […]