The City of Ludlow and a local substance-abuse prevention educator were honored this week for their work on smoke-free policy in NKY. Casey Baker-Romans, a substance abuse prevention educator with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, joined Ludlow Mayor Sarah Thompson in accepting the awards at the conference. The awards were issued by the Kentucky Center […]
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Posted inBasketball
Four juniors from NKY selected to KY-IN JR All-Star game
Three girls and one boy from Northern Kentucky will represent the Commonwealth in the Kentucky-Indiana junior All-Star game to be played on May 31 at Charlestown High School in Indiana. Cooper’s Haylee Noel, Simon Kenton’s Brynli Pernell, Notre Dame’s Sarah Young and Covington Catholic’s Braeden Myrick were selected for the game, with juniors from across the […]
Posted inSoftball
Photos: Conner with a firm grip on the 33rd District after taking down Ryle in slugfest
The temperature may have been chilly, but the bats were hot. Conner’s softball team has a strangle-hold on the 33rd District after a 13-10 victory over Ryle on Monday night in Hebron, improving to 4-0 in district play. They now just need a win over Cooper on Wednesday or Ryle on May 1 to claim […]
Posted inNews
Edgewood city clerk honored as clerk of the year
Edgewood City Clerk Belinda Nitschke has been honored as the 2026 Clerk of the Year by the Kentucky Municipal Clerks Association. Nitschke was honored on April 16 at the association’s annual spring conference in Paducah. Nitschke was nominated by Edgewood City Administrator Brian Dehner. “She exemplifies the very best of the municipal clerk profession through […]
Posted inSports
Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 13-19
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky are excited to expand and continue addition to the LINK nky Team of the Week (TOTW) weekly winners, the program will be including three winners for Team […]
Posted inEducator of the Week
Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
Posted inFootball
Photos: Barrels improve to 2-0 with offensive explosion
The Kentucky Barrels put up 80 points in Sunday’s Arena Football One game at Truist Arena against the Oceanside Bombers in an 80-42 victory. Shae Spencer threw for 281 yards and seven touchdowns, completing 15-of-19 passes. Darius Prince was his top target, hauling in six passes for 124 yards and four touchdowns. Dezmon Epps, Darius […]
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Overnight lane closures to occur on Brent Spence Bridge Monday
Lane closures will occur in the left two lanes going northbound on the Brent Spence Bridge starting Monday night and extending into Tuesday morning to allow crews to engage in surveying work necessary for the Brent Spence Corridor Project. Travelers should plan accordingly. The left-most northbound lane will close at 10 p.m. The closure will […]
Posted inBusiness
Fischer Homes breaks ground on new HQ in Covington
Fischer Homes broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Covington on Wednesday. The new HQ will be located at the old First District Elementary building on Scott Street; the company’s current headquarters is located in Erlanger. Planned renovations will see the building’s footprint expand from its current $65,000 square feet to about 95,000 square […]
Posted inCulture
Northern Kentucky Restoration Weekend returns April 25
Northern Kentucky Restoration Weekend will return on Saturday, April 25 in Newport. The free event will showcase historical preservation materials and techniques for interested homeowners. “Our region’s historic homes and neighborhoods are a vital part of what makes Northern Kentucky special,” Kaitlin Bryan, the City of Covington’s manager of historic preservation, said. “This event helps […]
