Heng Yang, a senior at Conner High School in Boone County, was selected for the 2023 U.S. Senate Youth Program. Yang and another student were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of this national 104-student delegation. Yang will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship from the Hearst Foundations. Yang will […]
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Semi-professional football team coming to NKY
The Northern Kentucky Wolfpack will be is NKY’s new semi-professional football team, with tryouts beginning in January. Ryan Glover, who was recently named the Wolfpack’s head coach for the 2023 season, has over 10 years in the playing and coaching world. He has worked with teams such as the Dayton Hornets, King Comets, Cincinnati Royals, […]
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Middle school student launches Operation Backpack: ‘Not everyone lives like me’
One Boone County middle school student is lending a helping hand this holiday season to foster kids in the area. When assigned with a service project at school, Ethan Gomes, who attends Gray Middle School in Union, didn’t know what he wanted to do. It wasn’t until his mom saw an advertisement about how many […]
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St. Jude Dream Home comes to Union: ‘Remember that cancer is not planned’
The next St. Jude Dream Home is being built in the Union community of Ballyshannon, and the mother of one child who was treated at St. Jude attended the celebration Tuesday. Bonnie Collins told the story of her daughter, Maya, Tuesday at the site of the new home. Maya has since died, but the impact […]
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Robot battle to be held in NKY this weekend
The first-ever student robot LEGO League competition is coming to Northern Kentucky this weekend. After months of preparation, local elementary and middle school teams will compete at St. Pius X school in Edgewood. Twenty-two teams, all with their own robots hoping to win a spot in the state championships, will be competing. PiBotics FRC Team […]
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Local man shows off private collection of antique vehicles for a good cause
One man is ready to show off his private car and truck collection of over 220 vintage and antique vehicles after 30 years. With tours open to the public every Friday and Saturday, you can see a collection of automobiles ranging from the early 1900s to a 1980s DeLorean. “He had been giving one-off tours […]
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Board approves Walton-Verona Intermediate School
After experiencing significant growth in the community, the Walton-Verona School Board approved the Intermediate School. The Local Planning Commission (LPC), which was created by the Walton-Verona Board of Education, met multiple times from October 2020 to January 2021. There was then a public hearing in February 2021 to draft The Districts Facilities Plan (DFP) which […]
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Deck The Y’alls in full swing after opening weekend
The Christmas spirit is in full swing at Thomas More Stadium, where more than two million lights cover the entire ballpark. Running until Jan. 1, Deck The Y’alls offers eight immersive displays, an ice rink right on first base, carnival rides and a variety of vendors with food, s’mores and a Santa meet and greet. […]
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Small Business Saturday around NKY
As the largest shopping period of the year arrives, this Saturday shines a light on those smaller businesses and their special sales and celebrations. Many locally owned small businesses around Northern Kentucky are participating and we have the full list. Peachy & Vintage: 531 Madison Ave., Covington A sale on all vintage inventory and a […]
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Tired of being inside with the family? Here’s fun activities this weekend around NKY
Having family around during the holidays can be very fun, but there’s only so many things to do around the house. If you’re looking to take your relatives and/or guests out and into the town this weekend, we’ve come up with a few ideas: Bridgeview Box Park, 1 Levee Wy, Newport, KY 41071 This park […]