Written by Jesse Brewer, Boone County Commissioner, District 3 Every election brings a new group of Americans into our democracy for the first time. They are the young people who have recently turned 18. For the first time, they can register to vote, walk into a voting booth and have the same voice as every […]
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An open letter to the citizens of Kenton and Campbell Counties
Written by Rob Sanders, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Serving as Kenton County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney for the last twenty years has been the greatest professional honor of my life. On September 30, 2026, Attorney General Russell Coleman designated me to lead Campbell County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Office as well, due to the previous Commonwealth’s Attorney’s resignation. I […]
Venture capital finds SparkHaus a rich environment for growth
From its inception, SparkHaus was to be more than a place for tech innovators and entrepreneurs to have a desk or office. The building at 727 Madison Avenue in Covington does offer a wide variety of co-working spaces, meeting and event rooms, classrooms and more. Yet, it’s what goes on inside these walls that turns […]
Why Early Detection Matters: What Men Should Know About Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men, particularly those ages 65 and older. The good news is that advances in screening, diagnosis and treatment have helped improve outcomes significantly. Understanding your risk factors, knowing what signs to watch for and having conversations with your healthcare provider can help you take an active role […]
The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington Celebrates 50 Years of Grassroots Neighborhood Building
After 50 years of reclaiming vacant lots and blighted structures, creating safe places for kids to grow, and empowering residents to lead, The Center for Great Neighborhoods has established a proven track record of resident-led community development. [Covington, KY] September 28, 2026 — The Center for Great Neighborhoods, a community development nonprofit serving Covington, Kentucky, […]
Police Want to Talk to You. Does That Mean You’re a Suspect?
A Northern Kentucky defense attorney on what police contact does (and doesn’t) mean, and why the time to understand your rights is before the conversationSponsored educational contentBy Joe Suhre, Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers The call usually comes on an ordinary afternoon. An officer or detective introduces himself, sounds friendly enough, and […]
From Tools in the Trunk to a Growing Team: Daniel Gibson on Building The Auto Llama
When Daniel Gibson started The Auto Llama six years ago, there was no team to manage. There was just Gibson, his car and the tools he carried in the trunk. He had an idea that common brake repairs could be easier on customers if someone came to them. As people began using the service, he […]
Opinion: From habit to health – new paths forward for veterans who smoke
By Gary Reckart – Bowling Green Our nation has made noteworthy progress in reducing smoking rates. Most public health and prevention efforts have rightly focused on youth and young adults with the understanding that preventing initiation early protects long-term health and reduces future disease. Yet tobacco use among veterans has remained stubbornly higher than in […]
Opinion: Kentucky is planning before the data center power surge
Written by Eric King – Executive Director, KY Energy Planning and Inventory Commission Kentucky’s competitive industrial electricity rates, ample land and water, expanding fiber networks and support for major development position the Commonwealth to attract data-center investment, jobs and long-term tax revenue. Kentucky also has an opportunity many states missed: the chance to write the […]
You’re Invited to the FIESTA
If you have ever walked into FIESTA NKY on a food distribution day, one of the first things you might notice is that it isn’t very quiet. There is music playing, people laughing, volunteers teasing each other as they work, conversations happening in both Spanish and English and, more often than not, someone trying to […]

