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Rural voices, beer & bingo

COVINGTON, Ky. – This weekend offers you a cool literary reading that will serve up soup beans and cornbread while you listen to stories … a workshop that shows you how to manifest your perfect life … bingo with cats … live music and more. (Pretty sure we got your attention with “soup beans and cornbread.”) Big narratives from small towns If you’r...

Board of Commissioners Legislative Meeting Agenda 1/14/2025

Draft agenda, legislation, and minutes from the previous meetings.

460K sets of eyes, Duveneck, and a big dig on Scott

Photo 1: What people thought was a preview of the BLINK light show was actually a pseudo-“topping out” ceremony for public infrastructure at the Covington Central Riverfront neighborhood. Photo 2: And below, the current state of the historically significant but dilapidated Frank Duveneck home. Photo 3: Breaking ground on a permanent home for City operations. Photo 4: Bray...

Free ‘Play with Purpose’ program for families with children 3 to 5 years old

COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington families with children ages 3 to 5 years old can explore fun ways to support their child’s development and kindergarten readiness through Play with Purpose, a free program that playfully engages children in the world of words, helping them build vocabulary, speech, and more. The program, hosted by Covington Parks and Recreation Department and EC LEARN, a N...

Close calls & 16-hour shifts

2nd Photo: Light equipment operator Lonnie Johnson loads salt into the small truck driven by laborer 4 Donnie Wright (in black sweatshirt). (For more photos and video, see the City's Facebook page, @covingtonkygov) Public Works’ battle to keep streets clear enters 2nd day COVINGTON, Ky. – There’s a cot in Brad Schwenke’s tiny office attached to Public Works&rsq...

Winter storm closes City Hall, ‘necessary’ travel only countywide

Photo 1: Backhoe operator Richard Baucum dumps salt in the truck driven by Prince Baker. Baucum is a technician III in the Parks & Facilities Division, Baker is a specialist in the Stormwater Maintenance Division. Photo 2: Fleet mechanic Mark Ranson fixes the hydraulics on a plow. Residents urged to give Public Works room to operate COVINGTON, Ky. – City Hall will be closed Mond...

Board games & book goals

COVINGTON, Ky. – If your New Year’s resolutions included a commitment to invest in your peace of mind, creative endeavors, and overall well-being, then this weekend presents you with a good start. Roll the dice Hues & Cues … Settlers of Catan … Mysterium … Azul … Smash Up … Zombie Dice … and more. It’s the invasion of the board ...

Commission to be sworn in Friday during public event at The Carnegie

The 2025-26 Covington Board of Commissioners: from left, Tim Downing, Shannon C. Smith, (Mayor) Ron Washington, James Toebbe, and Tim Acri. Photo by Sam Greenhill.  Ceremonial evening to feature Covington restaurants, singers etc. COVINGTON, Ky. – The five members of the newly elected Covington Board of Commissioners will be sworn into office Friday evening during a public event a...

Meeting Notice – Human Rights Commission 1/2/2025

A meeting of the Human Rights Commisison will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 20 W. Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011 for the purpose of conducting the business of the regular meeting.  Please see the attached notice.
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