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The Northerner
Of the 411 active cities in Kentucky, only a handful are actually walkable. Just one in three Kentuckians (32%) felt there were many destinations to go within an easy walking distance from their home, according to a poll done in April of 2010 by Kentucky Health Issues. Known for walkability are major cities such as...
The Northerner
Steely Library moved into the third and fifth floors of Landrum in May, due to the library getting a new HVAC system. Construction officially began in June and is estimated to be completed in March 2027. “The heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is totally getting redone in the library building. So, every ceiling tile...
The Northerner
Cars and trucks are causing high traffic, bridges that are not big enough to support thousands of extra vehicles, key buildings haven’t been updated in years and many more things are affected by the growing population in Northern Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear has top priorities for the Commonwealth, which have focused on transforming Kentucky’s
The Northerner
Economic growth in Northern Kentucky continues to attract businesses and create jobs, but regional leaders say the labor force is struggling to keep pace. Even with population growth and a strong economy, employers across the region say worker shortages are becoming increasingly difficult to overcome. In a perfect world, jobs and population growth work in...
The Northerner
For decades, the United States has faced a growing housing shortage. The same is true for Northern Kentucky, where the region will need 6,650 new homes to support economic development in the next five years, according to the Northern Kentucky Housing Blueprint. As the population increases, the housing that is needed will not support the...
The Northerner
A few years before New Zealand forward Jesse Randall made three appearances off the bench for his nation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he was developing his game in Highland Heights. Last month, Randall, 23, became the first-ever Northern Kentucky soccer alumni to not only make a World Cup roster, but play in a...
The Northerner
When you walk into the Fort Wright restaurant, you will see waitresses taking orders, friends having a meal together and most likely a guy sitting at the bar watching Jeopardy. You will also smell freshly cut fries, ground beef being cut up into burgers and many other tempting aromas. The Fort Wright restaurant was founded...
The Northerner
Chris Strobel has been involved in the media for decades and now uses experiences from his time in the industry to teach the next generation of filmmakers. Strobel, an Electronic Media & Broadcasting (EMB) professor at Northern Kentucky University, began his journey into the classroom with a desire to leave a lasting impact through his...
The Northerner
On June 10, the Board of Regents approved a 2% tuition increase in a 9-1 vote. Junior Biology student Autumn Jouett, said this makes her “nervous about future raises and confused about the increase.” Senior Spanish student Aiden Stanton said he/she believes students should be able to attend school without worrying about paying more each...
The Northerner
Warmer weather has finally arrived in Northern Kentucky. But with the arrival of spring comes the annual chore many do not look forward to: spring cleaning. Spring cleaning typically looks like people going through piles of junk they have put off organizing, sorting through items they think they can’t recycle and should just toss....
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