Newport is starting to look whole again. With Keegan Farrell back on the floor after taking a year away from basketball and Amontae Lowe returning after missing two games due to a concussion, the Wildcats put together a strong showing at the Scott Winter Classic, edging Cooper 68–66 in the LINK nky Game of the […]
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Bilton’s big night sparks Simon Kenton’s win over Newport
Simon Kenton head coach Trent Steiner wasn’t wrong about his junior point guard Bray Bilton when he said, “He put the biscuit in the basket tonight.” Bilton delivered a career-high 33 points as the Pioneers earned their second straight win, defeating Newport 66-42 in the Scott Winter Classic at Scott High School in Taylor Mill. […]
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What you missed in NKY government before the holiday slowdown
This week in NKY government, almost all city meetings are canceled due to the holiday week, but last week kept many cities busy. Here is a recap of those meetings. What happened last week in NKY government? Fort Thomas council divided over new member appointment process The Fort Thomas City Council voted 3–2 to appoint […]
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Holiday spirits, literally: 5 festive NKY bars to visit this season
Northern Kentucky bars are decking the halls and the drink menus with Christmas pop-ups, twinkling lights, heated igloos and festive cocktails. Here are five festive NKY bars to check out this holiday season: Galaxie, Covington This holiday season, bar and dance spot Galaxie is hosting Miracle on Madison, an immersive Christmas-themed pop-up bar with original […]
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Local distiller to join KY Distillers’ Association Leadership Academy
Corbin Arrasmith, the lead distiller at Pensive Distilling Company in Newport, will join the newest cohort of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Leadership Academy in 2026. Arrasmith will join 19 other distilling professionals from around the commonwealth in the association’s 11-month course, which aims to give the participants a global view of the bourbon industry and […]
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Newport Police Captain retires after 27 Years: ‘I love you guys’
For 27 years, Newport Police Department Captain Paul Kunkel helped define community-oriented policing in the city; now, he is retiring. The department hired Kunkel on Nov. 16, 1998. The Newport Commission recognized Kunkel’s career with a shadowbox at the Dec. 15 meeting. “A long time ago, Newport police had a huge influence on me,” Kunkel […]
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Fort Thomas to discuss council appointment; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas will discuss appointing a new council member after former councilmember Andy Ellison’s appointment as mayor. 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 […]
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Tony Watts permanently barred from renewing superintendent certification
A second Northern Kentucky superintendent has been permanently barred from renewing their certification to be a superintendent in Kentucky schools, according to a decision from the Education Professional Standards Board. On May 2, the board received notice that then-Newport Superintendent, Tony Watts, failed to report mandatory information about a Newport educator as required by law. […]
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Newport opens new City Center Garage, expanding parking options
Newport’s new “City Center Garage” is officially open to the public, offering 410 parking spaces in the heart of the city’s business district. Located at 11 East 5th St., the facility provides access to Newport’s dining, entertainment, and retail destinations and is designed to support ongoing growth. The garage offers $2 hourly parking, monthly parking […]
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Newport leans into bourbon history with REMUS fundraiser event
Newport has a long memory—and bourbon is a big part of it. On Thursday, the city of Newport will lean into that history with “REMUS Returns to Newport: A Night of Bourbon, Bootlegging, and Big Vision” at Newport Syndicate, 18 East 5th St., from 6 to 10 p.m. The event was facilitated by the city […]
