News from November 2024


Bradley defeats Northern Kentucky in women's basketball by five points

Northern Kentucky Norse Women's Basketball concluded a three-game road trip with a matchup against Bradley in Peoria, Illinois.

Silverton Elementary launches Math Academy for targeted student support

Silverton Elementary School has announced the launch of its Math Academy, a Tier 2 intervention program aimed at providing targeted math support to students in small groups.

NKU swimmers set records at House of Champions Invitational

Northern Kentucky University's swimming team concluded its fall season with a strong performance at the House of Champions Invitational in Indianapolis.

Kamora Morgan earns Freshman of the Week after standout performance

Despite a narrow defeat to Southern Indiana, the Northern Kentucky Norse Women's Basketball team found a standout performer in freshman Kamora Morgan.

Amazon announces AI robot Maximo for solar farm construction

Amazon has announced the deployment of Maximo, an AI-powered robot developed by AES, to assist in the construction of solar farms backed by the company.

Amazon announces AWS and GRID Alternatives solar partnership in eastern Oregon

Amazon has announced a partnership between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and GRID Alternatives to install rooftop solar systems at 10 nonprofit organizations and community facilities in eastern Oregon.

Registration open for Northern Kentucky Senior Games winter edition until Dec. 20

The Northern Kentucky Senior Games - Winter Edition is set to take place from January 7 to January 24, 2025.

Kenton County initiates holiday light recycling with multiple drop-off locations

Kenton County is offering a holiday light recycling program, allowing residents to recycle old lights.

Board of Commissioners releases agenda for December legislative meeting

The Board of Commissioners has released the agenda for its upcoming legislative meeting scheduled for December 3, 2024.

Thanksgiving week highlights: Local shopping and events in Covington

Covington, Ky. – As the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event concludes and deer hunters return home, the Bengals face a challenging season.

Covington encourages recycling of non-working holiday lights

Last year, Covington collected 625 pounds of non-working holiday lights as part of a recycling initiative.

Evanston Academy receives grant from Save the Music Foundation

Evanston Academy has been awarded the Save the Music Foundation Core Band Grant, which will supply the school with 36 musical instruments along with essential equipment and materials to enhance its music classes.

Goldman Sachs partners with MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab on biodiversity measurement

Goldman Sachs has partnered with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab to enhance biodiversity measurement using artificial intelligence.

Covington City Hall announces closure for Thanksgiving holiday

City offices in Covington, Kentucky, will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week.

Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority cancels December meeting

The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. has been canceled.

Amazon announces construction manager role in Wilmington

Amazon has announced a construction manager role for its AMER Central Construction team within AWS Infrastructure Services, based in Wilmington, Ohio.

Covington maintains regular trash collection schedule over Thanksgiving

If your trash and recycling are usually collected on Thursday or Friday, the City of Covington advises that there will be no changes to the schedule during Thanksgiving week.

Amazon announces applied scientist role in Chicago

Amazon has announced an opening for an applied scientist role in machine learning applications within its People eXperience Technology team, based in Chicago, Illinois.

BACÁN Orlando joins prestigious AAA Four Diamonds list

Orlando's BACÁN restaurant has been added to the AAA Four Diamonds list, recognized for its innovative approach influenced by the flavors of the Americas.

Gold Star Teacher nominations open; winner receives over $7,000 in prizes

Nominations for the Gold Star Teacher of the Year award are now open.