Laura Allen, who previously headed up Kenton County’s Aging Readiness Plan, has joined the local branch of Meals on Wheels. Allen’s previous work aimed to establish a five-year plan for addressing issues of long-term care, housing, transportation and social connection for older adults in Kenton County. She brings a long career of exploring issues of […]
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Covington approves new round of Fischer Group HQ incentives
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved another set of job incentives and tax breaks for the Fischer Group, which is planning on relocating its headquarters to Covington by the end of 2027, as part of the consent agenda of its meeting on Tuesday. This marks the latest in a long line of incentives from multiple […]
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NKY Nonprofit Coalition launches with 26 organizations
Following the recent launch of the Northern Kentucky Nonprofit Coalition, members are working to create a more cohesive nonprofit sector in the region. The coalition, unveiled on April 23, includes 26 nonprofits based in Northern Kentucky. Together, they serve 682,066 people annually and employ 2,270 full-time and 1,918 part-time staff. The network comprises Kentucky Nonprofit Network member […]
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Florence opens 2026 community photo contest
The City of Florence has launched its annual Community Photo Contest, inviting photographers of any experience level to submit original photos taken within the city’s limits. Participants can submit up to three high-resolution color images in JPEG or PNG format by email between May 1 and May 15. Images should fall into one of three […]
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Tree planting initiative brings dozens of new trees to west Newport
West Newport is looking a little greener thanks to a community-wide tree planting initiative completed this month. The city of Newport, in partnership with the Cincinnati/Dayton Division of Kroger, the Arbor Day Foundation and Cummins Inc., recently completed a large-scale tree planting initiative at the new west Newport Kroger site. The project included the installation […]
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Reality Tuesday to permanently close
Reality Tuesday Cafe, a legacy small business in Park Hills, will officially close its doors after more than 25 years in business. The final day of service is Tuesday, April 28. The owner, Traci Gregg, informed LINK nky Tuesday morning that the business owed about $13,000 in back rent and other building fees. Posts on […]
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Independence, Taylor Mill ranked among safest cities in Kentucky
Independence and Taylor Mill have both been ranked among the top 10 safest cities in Kentucky by Safewise, a home security and research firm. Independence ranked as the fifth safest city, and Taylor Mill ranked as the eighth safest city in 2026. The rankings were created using a combined analysis of FBI statistics and Safewise’s […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse to host tapping party to benefit Wilder Fire Department
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse is hosting a tapping party to benefit the Wilder Fire Department, which has had its largest fundraiser canceled this year. The brewhouse will host its annual Wildfire Irish Red Ale Tapping Party on Wednesday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the restaurant’s Wilder location at 402 Licking Pike. The event supports […]
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Severe thunderstorms possible this evening, tonight
There is a slight risk of severe weather in Northern Kentucky tonight with the greatest risk being severe, damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the severe weather approaching from the west is expected to calm by the time it reaches our region, and the service does not predict widespread severe weather. […]
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Covington expands fleet with electric, hybrid vehicles
The City of Covington is expanding its fleet with the addition of 15 new electric and hybrid vehicles across several city departments, including the police, fire and code enforcement departments. The move follows an analysis from the city’s manager of analytics and intelligence, Todd Sink, earlier this year, which suggested that incorporating EVs and hybrids […]
