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Remembering those we lost, 4 years to the day after Kentucky’s first confirmed COVID-19 case

Local sources10 months ago08 mins

FRANKFORT — Four years ago to the day that Kentucky reported its first official case of COVID-19, Kandie Adkinson rang a singular bell in the Rotunda, its chime echoing through the Capitol. ‘Flying blind:’ A Kentucky COVID-19 pandemic retrospective She did this to honor those lost to COVID-19, just as she did during much of
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Bid on bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site — two one-year-old bulls available; bid until March 14

Local sources10 months ago02 mins

The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting bids for two bison at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The one-year-old bulls are in excellent health. They are being sold in a two separate lots. American Bison at Big Bone Lick State Park (Photo from Kentucky State Parks) Bids are being accepted now until March 14….

Emergency Shelter of NKY to mark 15th anniversary during Homeless to Hopeful fundraiser March 21

Local sources10 months ago04 mins

Hundreds of regional leaders, changemakers and community volunteers will gather on March 21 at the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky’s (ESNKY) annual fundraiser, Homeless to Hopeful. The shelter will celebrate the its 15-year anniversary, hear directly from those impacted by the shelter’s work, and learn how they can best help the ever-growing number of people…

Opinion – Sarah Vanover: Horizons Act — Senate Bill 203 — would give early childhood education stability

Local sources10 months ago011 mins

As Kentucky approaches the end of the federal fiscal year in September 2024, a potential child care crisis is looming for the entire state. Child care providers have already stopped receiving the sustainability payments that were allowing centers and family child care homes to increase staff wages while still paying their fixed expenses. With the…

Ky. Senate approves bill to criminalize child sex dolls, AI child sexual abuse material

Local sources10 months ago07 mins

It was a case out of Northern Kentucky that led to Senate passage Wednesday of a bill to outlaw child “sex dolls” and make computer-generated child sexual abuse material a felony in Kentucky. Rep. Stephanie Dietz (R-Edgewood) is the sponsor of the legislation in House Bill 207, passed unanimously in the Senate one month after…

Thomas More University sending team to participate in The Econ Games for the first time

Local sources10 months ago06 mins

Thomas More University will participate for the first time in The Econ Games 2024, hosted by the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. Held on March 21 and 22, the focus of the games is not just economic analysis, but the broader spectrum of solving real-world business problems through innovation. Participation in this…

GOP-majority legislature overrides Governor’s veto of HB 18 which become law immediately

Local sources10 months ago07 mins

By Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern The GOP-dominated Kentucky legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill targeting local source-of-income discrimination bans just a day after the governor had issued the veto. House Bill 18, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester, immediately became law Wednesday because of an emergency clause in the bill. Robert…

Edgewood council approves new, storage building for city’s first firetruck, Christmas decorations

Local sources10 months ago06 mins

Edgewood city council voted Monday night to not only go ahead with a new storage building, but they also added another $10,000 to extend the original building. Jeff Schreiver, acting mayor. (Photo by Patricia Scheyer) The vote was 4 to 1 with one abstain. Councilmember Dr. Scott Spille, the single no vote, asked to read…

Stateline: Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states, like KY, may end mandates

Local sources10 months ago015 mins

By Robbie Sequeira Stateline Kentucky state Rep. Mark Hart has been drinking fluoridated water his entire life. In 1954, five years before Hart was born, his home state mandated adding or adjusting levels of the mineral, which occurs naturally in water, in drinking water systems of populations larger than 3,000. But after hearing from a…

CVG awarded $450k FAA workforce development grant to support aircraft maintenance careers

Local sources10 months ago04 mins

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) was named a recipient of a 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Workforce Development grant. The award is for $450,000 in the FAA’s Aviation Maintenance Technical Worker program, a competitive grant program established by the U.S. Congress as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. CVG plans to…