For 27 years, Newport Police Department Captain Paul Kunkel helped define community-oriented policing in the city; now, he is retiring. The department hired Kunkel on Nov. 16, 1998. The Newport Commission recognized Kunkel’s career with a shadowbox at the Dec. 15 meeting. “A long time ago, Newport police had a huge influence on me,” Kunkel […]
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‘Eel pit guy’ lives in Taylor Mill, but don’t freak out
What you need to know! A local TikTok creator has turned an ordinary cistern into an extraordinary underground “eel pit”, capturing the attention of millions online. Nick Tobler, known online as “Cowturtle,” gained fame for turning an old cistern under his garage into the so-called “eel pit”. With over 1.4 million TikTok followers and 23.5 […]
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Local couple finalists in dream wedding giveaway, help them win
Northern Kentucky couple Elise Curtis and Wyatt Dalbey have the opportunity of a lifetime: to have their wedding paid for. The current Northern Kentucky University seniors are finalists in a contest organized by local businesses in Madison, Indiana, to fund a couple’s wedding. They are one of five couples in the running, with the winner […]
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie? For most people, the answer likely depends on where they’re from. The two Thanksgiving favorites have more in common than not. They’re similar in color, taste and texture, and derived from European carrot pie. Those similarities make […]
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Stay safe this holiday season: Fire prevention tips
Fire departments around the country respond to an average of 835 home fires a year due to holiday decorations, and it is important to stay vigilant throughout the holidays to ensure everyone stays safe.
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Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of bird flu, despite an ongoing outbreak that killed more than 2 million U.S. turkeys in the last three months alone. He also avoided another disease, avian metapneumovirus, which causes turkeys to […]
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Bellevue, Dayton to support 14 families this Christmas; here’s how to help
A longstanding holiday drive in Bellevue is expanding this year, offering not only toys but warm coats and winter gear to families in need. The Bellevue toy drive has been going on for over 30 years. It started as a few families funded personally by the Fire Department of Bellevue-Dayton and has grown into a […]
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Alexandria celebrates designers behind old, new city logos
Two generations of designers were honored this week as Alexandria retires its 1999 city logo and embraces a new look for the decades ahead. Alexandria issued a call for ideas in November 2024 for new logo designs. The design ideas were presented at a council meeting in June, and the city approved the new logo […]
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One NKY family’s ‘lousy’ hike in the woods sparked a relatable brand
Trekking through the muck of a creek in Red River Gorge was not then 6-year-old Gabe Pleiman’s idea of a good time. To make matters worse, the mile-and-a-half round-trip on the Sheltowee Trace Trail was taking the Pleiman family half a day to complete because of the conditions. The bottom line: Gabe was miserable, and […]
