It’s really easy to get complacent—or worse, burnout—in this job. If you’ve never worked in a newsroom, you might be surprised at the number of professional pitches, press releases, government and business announcements, and even straight-up ads—or what may as well be ads—that flood our inboxes every day, hoping we’ll grant them coverage. We throw […]
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NKY on Tap: Herb and Thelma’s – a beer and burger institution
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. It’s no mystery why Herb and Thelma’s is a Northern Kentucky institution. A family-run small business, it’s a beautiful amalgamation of unassuming dive and community cornerstone, operating since 1939. […]
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NKY dining in 2025: restaurant openings and closures
As Northern Kentucky’s restaurant scene evolves, 2025 became a transitional year, seeing the closure of several prominent eateries and the emergence of new ones. Below is our 2025 Dining Guide’s openings and closing list, so you can stay up to date on NKY’s ever-changing culinary landscape. Closings Amador Cuban (Newport on the Levee) This Miami-style […]
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From aquarium tanks to fire training trailers: My top stories of 2025
In 2025, my reporting put me face-to-face with sharks and stingrays, crawling through a firefighter training course, sitting in a living room filled with a century of memories and digging into local schools. Every year, LINK nky reporters round up our top five stories from the year. I chose a collection of stories that I […]
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Local law firm offers free Uber vouchers for New Year’s Eve
A Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky law firm is helping pay for your Uber this New Year’s Eve to help keep the roads safe and prevent impaired driving. Lawrence & Associates, which specializes in personal injury and car accident cases, is giving away $25 Uber vouchers to both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky residents as part of […]
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Grit and grind! Kenton Hornbeck’s lookback at 2025
Last year, I said that 2024 was a weird year for me professionally. I don’t want to be redundant, but this year was as well. Doing anything for four years in a row can lead to malaise, but as you get further along in your journey, you find new ways to inspire yourself. This year, […]
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Newport senior with eyes on public service earns one of Governor’s Scholars highest honors
“Here’s the thing about Donovan. He’s one of those students that he’s not about, ‘me, me, me,’ but he’s about, ‘what can he do to make others’ lives better, to help other students,’” said Newport Independent Schools Youth Service Center Coordinator Donna Watts. Watts has known Newport Independent Schools student Donovan Macario-Avila since he was […]
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A cut above: NKY butchers keep craft alive
The sons of Billy Finke and his brothers will be the seventh generation to operate the family’s Fort Wright butcher shop. Since 1876, the Finke family has owned and operated Bill Finke & Sons. The shop was originally in a storefront on Main Street, but has been at its current location at 1502 Amsterdam Road […]
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Christmas dinner tradition brings NKY together for 38th year
On Christmas Day this year — as they have for the past 38 years — the Sunday Morning Club of Northern Kentucky served a free Christmas dinner that brought thousands of community members together at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Organizers told me the tradition is about more than just food on the table — […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
