The following is a letter to the editor about the mixed-use development coming to the St. Walburg Monastery site in Villa Hills. I have been a resident of Villa Hills for almost 38 years. Until recently I have enjoyed our community and the people who live here including my neighbors who reside in the […]
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In Gratitude: What is a Foodpreneur?
What is a foodpreneur? I mean – that‘s a catchy name, right? Similar to entrepreneur or even mompreneur (a name we hear often around here), a foodpreneur is a defining title for what we are doing and growing here at the Incubator Kitchen Collective. Being a foodpreneur is about so much more than just the […]
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Letter: Taylor Mill Commissioner Responds to Recent Disputes
The following is a letter written by Taylor Mill city commissioner Phil Peace, which follows a tense series of events at the city building. Police Chief Steve Knauf declined the interim city administrator gig, saying that he did not trust Peace or Commissioner Sarah Frietch. Knuaf later said that he filed a complaint at the […]
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That One Time Kentucky’s Governor Pardoned His Murderous Son
Pardons have been in the news lately. President Donald Trump recently pardoned Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, who was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury. Libby’s charges stemmed from the investigation surrounding the leaking of CIA officer Valerie Plame’s identity. The president may also be considering a posthumous […]
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Op-Ed: Uniquely Prepared to Represent 69th District in State House
I am running for State Representative in NKY’s 69th House District because I believe I can do the job better than its current occupant, Adam Koenig. Why? Because a lifetime of service to others and the community has uniquely prepared me to do so. I grew up in Kenton County, and graduated from Dixie […]
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Op-Ed: Teacher Explains Why He’s Right Choice for Democrats in 69th District
The following op-ed is written by Ryan Neaves, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 69th House District race. He faces attorney Col Owens in the May primary. The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Adam Koenig of Erlanger, and the district includes parts of Kenton and Boone counties. All across Kentucky, candidates […]
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Op-Ed: Time to Legalize Industrial Hemp Fully
For far too long, the federal government has prevented most farmers from growing hemp. Although it was a foundational part of Kentucky’s heritage and today you can buy products made with hemp at stores across the country, most farmers have been barred from planting it in their fields. I have heard from many Kentucky farmers […]
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Op-Ed: Republicans Treated Teachers’ Retirement Like Sewage
As a candidate for state representative, I observed with amazement the utter dysfunction the 2018 Kentucky General Assembly session. The dysfunction is more than public pensions and the budget. This dysfunction includes a lack of transparency, lack of concern for what makes for great communities within the Commonwealth, and a lack of vision for […]
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In Gratitude: Relationships, Community, and Busy Mom-Life
In Gratitude is an occasional column produced by Rachel DesRochers, founder of Grateful Grahams and the Incubator Kitchen Collective. Can’t be a mom and start your own business? Think again. As a “busy” mom of three, my kids were actually a huge driving force for me to start my first company – Grateful Grahams. I […]
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Op-Ed: Investment in Infrastructure is Needed to Grow Economy
As most of you know, Kentucky is a logistics hub, with three global shipping centers, 20 interstates and major highways, major railways, barge traffic on two large rivers, and more than 65 commercial and regional airports. In Northern Kentucky businesses depend heavily on our international airport (the largest airport in Kentucky), the Ohio River, major […]